The dry fall weather farmers were looking for finally came in November — much later than they’d hoped. State Climatologist Justin Glisan tracked the numbers for November. “Our statewide precipitation averaged around one-point-six-two inches — which is about four-point-three inches below normal,” Glisan says. “We typically see about two inches of precipitation during November.” The […]Powered by WPeMatico
A southwest Iowa woman who was shot and killed more than three years ago while on duty as an Omaha police officer is being remembered in an unusual way. The Omaha Police Department is adding a new horse to its mounted patrol unit named Orozco to honor Officer Kerrie Orozco. Police Chief Todd Schmaderer says […]Powered by WPeMatico
Des Moines Police have filed charges against a Drake University student accused of leaving a racist note under a dorm room door. Police have charged 18-year-old Kissie Ram with making a false report to a public safety entity for the note that was found November 28th. Police were already investigating two other racist notes at […]Powered by WPeMatico
Two key Republicans in the Iowa Legislature say they’re willing to consider a hike in the state sales tax, if it’s coupled with cuts in other state taxes. Iowa voters in 2010 approved creation of a state fund to pay for water improvement and outdoor recreation projects, but the legislature has never passed the 3/8ths […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Chicago Bulls of the NBA have fired Fred Hoiberg. The 46-year-old Hoiberg spent just over three seasons as the Bulls head coach. He’s been fired after the team started this season 5-19, the third-worst record in the NBA. Hoiberg grew up in Ames and was a star player at Iowa State. After playing 10 […]Powered by WPeMatico
The fatal shooting case of a man who was defending a woman from another man in southwestern Iowa will go to a grand jury. Police in Council Bluffs say 59-year-old Russ Atkins, of Council Bluffs was fatally shot by a Nebraska man who was intervening in a violent domestic situation involving Atkins and a female. […]Powered by WPeMatico
A bill passed by both houses of Congress would roll back state jurisdiction on Iowa’s Meskwaki settlement. Since 1948, state officials have been able to prosecute crimes by Native Americans on Native land. That’s resulted in some tribal members being tried twice for the same crime, in tribal court and state court, according to Meskwaki […]Powered by WPeMatico
The statewide results of the 2018 election have been certified, with a 403-person “winners’ list” being approved today by three members of the state executive council. But there could still be a procedural challenge in one northeast Iowa legislative race. Kayla Koether of Decorah, the Democrat who sought a recount in her race against Republican Representative […]Powered by WPeMatico
An Iowan won Sunday’s U.S.A. Marathon Championship. Brogan Austin, a Boone native who now lives in West Des Moines, finished the 26.2 mile race through the streets of Sacramento, California in 2 hours, 12.38 seconds. The 27-year-old Austin was in 13th place at the midway point. He overtook the lead late and stayed in the […]Powered by WPeMatico
