Climate group says extreme storms are happening more often
May 16, 2012 By Matt Kelley
A report from a non-profit environmental group says extreme storms are hitting the Midwest more frequently and the flood damage they're causing is getting worse. Stephen Saunders, president of the Denver-based Rocky Mountain Climate Organization, says their research covered records from more than 200 weather stations in Iowa and seven other Midwestern states from the years 1960 through 2011. The lead author of the report, Saunders says, "We found the total precipitation from all the storms in … [Read More...]
Medical examiner’s report says Manchester couple shot to death
May 16, 2012 By Radio Iowa Contributor
Autopsy results have been released in the case of a northeast Iowa teenager accused of killing his grandparents. The Delaware County Attorney says the Manchester couple found dead in their home Sunday afternoon were shot to death. County attorney John Bernau revealed Wednesday afternoon that an autopsy shows Richard Sweet and his wife, Janet Sweet, died of gunshot wounds. Further details are not being released at this time, including the type of gun used in the killings and whether the gun … [Read More...]
Sheriff says Tama teen firefighter could be linked to more arson cases
May 16, 2012 By Dar Danielson
Tama County Sheriff Dennis Kucera says more charges could be coming against a teenage volunteer firefighter. Investigators had believed a series of grass fires and fires that damaged three vacant buildings in Tama County were arson. The sheriff says they kept working to tie the fires to a suspect. "Then Sunday night the latest one developed with witness information, actually witness information throughout all of these, started to tied things together, connect the dots so to speak, and led … [Read More...]
Congressman Braley: Obama didn’t start the debt fire, it was already burning
May 16, 2012 By Dar Danielson
Congressman Bruce Braley, a Democrat from Waterloo, has signed on to legislation that would amend the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced federal budget. Braley was asked if the legislation isn't premature since congress has not passed a budget in three years. "One of the reasons why we haven't been able to pass a budget and spending plan is because of the toxic partisan environment that we've been facing here in Washington. And the inability of people in leadership to try to get a broad … [Read More...]
Teenage firefighter charged with arson in Tama County
May 16, 2012 By Pat Curtis
A young volunteer firefighter is facing arson charges for multiple fires across Tama County. A series of grass fires and fires that damaged three vacant buildings had baffled investigators for months. They suspected arson, but were no doubt surprised to discover the person suspected of starting the fires is a volunteer firefighter in Tama. Eighteen-year-old Justin Anderson, a high school senior, has been charged with seven counts of arson. He's the son of the long-time Tama Fire Chief, Ron … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Congressman Braley: Obama didn’t start the debt fire, it was already burning
May 16, 2012 By Dar Danielson
Congressman Bruce Braley, a Democrat from Waterloo, has signed on to legislation that would amend the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced federal budget. Braley was asked if the legislation isn’t premature since congress has not passed a budget in three years. “One of the reasons why we haven’t been able to pass a budget [...]
Business & Economy
Deere posts record $1.56 billion profit
May 16, 2012 By Radio Iowa Contributor
Quad Cities-based Deere & Company is posting record second-quarter earnings. One-point-five-six billion dollars, or $2.61 per share — that’s how much Deere & Company earned in the second quarter ended April 30, and that boosts the full-year earnings forecast to more than three and a third billion bucks. Worldwide net sales and revenues increased 12 [...]
Sports
Hawkeye coach getting lots of questions about new staff
May 16, 2012 By Todd Kimm
As Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz tours the state on the I-Club circuit he is constantly being asked about changes on his staff. Known for its stability the staff saw several changes following the past season. Defensive coordinator Norm Parker retired, offensive coordinator Ken O’Keefe left for the Miami Dolphins, and the entire staff was [...]
INS Player of the Week
Class 4A: Jadda Buckley, Mason City
February 8, 2012 By Todd Kimm
The junior averaged 18 and a half points, more than five assists and three steals in three games. Buckley scored 22 points, including five three pointers, dished out five assists and had six steals in a victory over Cedar Falls.
