by O. Kay Henderson | Aug 31, 2017 | News, Politics & Government
A couple of Iowa Democrats who’ve held statewide office are lining up behind a candidate hoping to be picked as the party’s 2018 nominee for governor. Former Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge is the Albia Democrat who also served two terms as Iowa’s...
by Dar Danielson | Aug 31, 2017 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
The Animal Rescue League (ARL) of Iowa is answering the call for help from a national organization to deal with animals caught up in the flooding brought on by the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. “We have two staff that have been certified for animal water rescue...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Aug 31, 2017 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
A four-year-old boy is hospitalized with very serious injuries after a lawn mower accident in Cedar Falls Wednesday evening. Police officers, firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to a Cedar Falls home just before 6:30 p.m. Police say when officials arrived at...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Aug 31, 2017 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, Human Interest, News
Two northwest Iowa women who have ties to Texas are organizing a “supply drive” to help victims of the flooding in the Lone Star State. Melba Ter Horst of Remsen says she was prompted to act after hearing about the struggles of relatives in Houston....
by O. Kay Henderson | Aug 30, 2017 | Crime & Courts, News, Politics & Government
A former member of Davenport’s city council has been sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to lying to a federal grand jury investigating a drug case. Former Davenport Alderman Bill Boom was in Texas in April of last year when authorities...