Four first responders from Waukee were honored today for their heroic efforts to rescue a woman from a submerged vehicle last June. The four men each received the 2018 Sullivan Award for Valor. Waukee Fire Chief Clint Robinson told reporters it was a bitter sweet event for him and the three others who received the recognition. “The […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Des Moines Catholic Diocese says it lost several thousand dollars in a phising scam. A spokesperson for the Diocese says they have asked the FBI to investigate after a person or group impersonating an employee requested a transfer of funds on December 13th. The Diocese transferred $45,880 to the person. A statement from Bishop […]Powered by WPeMatico
The embattled chief operating officer of a suburban Des Moines school district resigned in a closed-door meeting this morning. The Waukee School Board accepted the resignation of Eric Rose after his arrest over the weekend. Rose was out on bond after being charged with three felonies in connection with alleged misspending and misconduct in office. […]Powered by WPeMatico
One person was killed, another hurt, in a two-vehicle crash in northwest Iowa’s Sioux County near Hull on Friday night. Thirty-year-old Molly TeSlaa of Rock Valley, was driving a 2007 Buick Rendezvous northbound on Highway 75. Twenty-four-year-old Wally Jansma of Sioux Center was going southbound on Highway 75 with his 2008 Chevrolet Uplander. Apparently, TeSlaa […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa Democrats have re-elected Troy Price as their party’s chairman. Price has been the party’s chairman since the middle of 2017, when the previous chair resigned for health reasons. The Iowa Democratic Party’s state central committee this weekend reelected Price for a full, two-year run as head of the party. Price has worked for Tom […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Cedar Rapids woman has died after fire swept through her apartment. Firefighters were able to locate 43-year-old Sharon Garnett in the smoky bedroom of her unit at the Gateway Apartments on Friday afternoon. She was rushed to University Hospitals in Iowa City where she died on Saturday. Investigators say the fire started in the […]Powered by WPeMatico
A building in downtown Atlantic was evacuated Sunday night after a huge portion of a brick wall collapsed onto the sidewalk below, causing a section of sidewalk to also collapse. The incident was reported at around 6:50 P.M., according to Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson. Police received a call about a loud noise at 5th […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowans in eight counties who were impacted by severe storms and flooding this summer can now apply in person for low-interest federal disaster loans. Burl Kelton, spokesman for the U.S. Small Business Administration, says the agency’s temporary Disaster Loan Outreach Center is now open in Des Moines. “We offer assistance, in this case, for homeowners, […]Powered by WPeMatico
Apropos. The Webster Dictionary meaning states simply “very appropriate to a particular situation.” That couldn’t have been more outlined than a 16-yard touchdown pass that sent the top-ranked team in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to the top of the national mountain Saturday, Dec. 15. The two individuals on the front and back end […]Powered by WPeMatico
