Homeowners, renters and businesses in four counties hit by flash flooding and severe weather in June and early July are not eligible for federal disaster aid. Governor Kim Reynolds said she is “extremely disappointed” officials in the Federal Emergency Management Agency have denied her request. She was seeking individual assistance grants from FEMA to help […]Powered by WPeMatico
The co-owner of the rural Brooklyn farming operation where the man worked who is accused of murdering Mollie Tibbetts says they took what they thought were all of the proper steps to verify that the man was in the country legally. Dane Lang says Cristhian Rivera presented a photo ID issued by the state and […]Powered by WPeMatico
A teacher and coach in southwest Iowa is accused of sexually abusing a student. According to the Mills County Attorney’s Office, 39-year-old Christopher Lee Irvin of Pacific Junction is charged with third-degree sexual abuse and sexual exploitation by a school employee. Irvin was arrested Tuesday. He’s an elementary art teacher, head cross country coach and […]Powered by WPeMatico
A judge has set a $5 million, cash-only bond for 24-year-old Cristhian Rivera, who’s accused of killing the 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts while she was out jogging in her hometown of Brooklyn on July 18th, and then hiding her body in a cornfield. Cristhian Rivera was initially being held on a $1 million bond, but Assistant Attorney […]Powered by WPeMatico
The family of Mollie Tibbetts released a statement today on her death. The statement says: “Our hearts are broken. On behalf of Mollie’s entire family, we thank all of those from around the world who have sent their thoughts and prayers for our girl. We know that many of you will join us as we […]Powered by WPeMatico
A woman who competed against and became close friends with Mollie Tibbetts says she hopes people will remember Mollie for how she lived, not how she died. Alexis Morrison told KCRG-TV she first met Mollie in the eighth grade. Both loved running and faced each other on the track. “We ran our whole high school […]Powered by WPeMatico
The tornado that hit and heavily damaged the Marshalltown Lennox plant on July 19th will cost the company millions of dollars in sales. Lennox International CEO Todd Bluedorn gave investors an update on the situation Tuesday in a conference call with investors. “For the second half of 2018 we are estimating that the impact from […]Powered by WPeMatico
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture has designed two more southern Iowa counties as disaster areas, due to drought conditions. A week ago, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue declared drought-striken Davis County a “primary natural disaster area.” Now, he’s giving Appanoose and Van Buren Counties the same designation. Farmers in those counties may be eligible for emergency […]Powered by WPeMatico
William Penn and Morningside spent much of the off season searching for an opponent to fill out their schedules so it only made sense to play each other. They will meet Saturday in Sioux City in the season opener for both. “It was almost impossible for them and almost impossible for us”, said William Penn […]Powered by WPeMatico
