A semi collided with a school bus from the Belmond-Klemme School District in Wright County on Tuesday afternoon near Belmond. The accident occurred at 4 p.m. on County Highway C20 just north of Belmond. The semi driver allegedly did not see the school bus traveling along the road and ran a stop sign, striking the […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Lottery will ask state lawmakers in January to allow them to modernize their operations making it easier for customers to purchase and play lottery products electronically. Iowa Lottery spokesperson, Mary Neubauer says they’ve been talking about the issue for ten years or more. “Things have now reached such a tipping point that we […]Powered by WPeMatico
Several department heads have announced their resignations in recent days, but Governor Kim Reynolds says that’s a normal thing as she prepares to take over for her first full term. “We’re going to be making further announcements in January,” Reynolds says, “we are working through the transition process as well as a lot of other […]Powered by WPeMatico
December usually means colder weather in Iowa, in addition to people putting a strain on their electrical systems with strings of colored lights inside and outside their homes. Captain Jeff Fiscus, with the Alden Fire Department, says if you’re using a space heater, avoid the risk of fire by following all the instructions and safety […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa State Patrol is looking to replace some of its aging aircraft. Department of Public Safety Commissioner, Roxann Ryan, says they are asking for $3.5 million outside their general budget for the planes. “We currently have seven airplanes, we are the only law enforcement agency with aircraft available to us. Of those seven planes […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley expects a swift confirmation process for President Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney General. Grassley calls William Barr a “talented, well-respected lawyer” who has served in that post before — from 1991 to ’93 under President George H.W. Bush. “I think he had an outstanding reputation as attorney general in the past,” […]Powered by WPeMatico
Just over one-quarter of Iowa employers plan to add more workers over the first three months of 2019. That’s according to a survey released today by ManpowerGroup. Spokesman Dave Wheeler says over 12,500 businesses across the U.S. took part in the survey. “In the state of Iowa, of all the employers we surveyed, 26% plan […]Powered by WPeMatico
Investigators in northeast Iowa are looking for clues in a string of shootings that included four zebras and a horse Mike Henninger of rural Oelwein, whose property lies just inside the Buchanan County line, reported Sunday afternoon that one of his pet zebras was shot and killed. The dead animal was taken to the state […]Powered by WPeMatico
The head of the Iowa Department of Corrections announced Monday that he will retire at the end of December. Jerry Bartruff made the announcement at the end of his budget presentation to the governor. Bartruff is calling for a budget that is about the same as last year. “We know that we have some things […]Powered by WPeMatico
