by admin | Dec 31, 2004 | Crime & Courts
A 23-year-old Marion man’s jailed, charged with killing four people in a drunk-driving crash last night. Four members of a Fredericksburg family were headed for Chicago a little after 10-30 last night on Interstate 380. They made it as far south as Cedar Rapids,...
by admin | Dec 31, 2004 | Recreation / Entertainment
Storm Lake residents will be asked to chip in three-and-a-half million dollars for part of the 29-million dollar “Awaysis” project. City administrator John Call says a special election will be held for the outdoor pool early next year. February 8th is the...
by admin | Dec 31, 2004 | Crime & Courts, Recreation / Entertainment
Iowa State Patrol spokesman Jim Saunders says there’s a simple way to avoid having you New Year’s celebration end in tragedy. He says particularily over New Year’s or anytime, if you’re going to consume alcohol, have a designated driver....
by admin | Dec 31, 2004 | Crime & Courts
A western Iowa law officer shot and killed a suspect last night. The shooting happened a little after 7 last night north and west of Shelby at the conclusion of a high-speed chase. A Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputy tried to pull over a car for speeding, but the driver...
by admin | Dec 31, 2004 | Military, Politics & Government
An Iowa National Guardsman is resigning from his post in the South Dakota state legislature. State Representative Bill Van Gerpen of Avon was just elected to a third term but he’s also a chaplain, serving with the 185th Tanker Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard...