by Matt Kelley | Nov 29, 2017 | Human Interest, News, Recreation / Entertainment
Iowans may be pulling more green out of their pockets to purchase a Christmas tree this year, especially if that tree was grown out of state. Iowa Christmas tree grower Rod Heintz says there’s an undersupply of some popular evergreens nationwide due to wildfires...
by O. Kay Henderson | Nov 29, 2017 | News, Politics & Government, Top Story
The head of the state’s prison system says in the past decade, Iowa is one of just two states in the country where there’s been an increase in homicides, robberies, rapes and aggravated assaults. Iowa Department of Corrections director Jerry Bartruff today...
by Todd Kimm | Nov 29, 2017 | Sports
Graceland women’s basketball coach Frank Howell says his team is looking forward to the challenge of playing a Division one foe. The Yellowjackets visit Nebraska-Omaha on Thursday night and Howell says his connection to Mavericks assistant coach Kirk Walker...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Nov 29, 2017 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Harlan Police are investigating a fatal single vehicle accidnet and fire that happened just after 11 p.m. Tuesday. An initial investigation determined the vehicle was traveling north on Highway 59 when it left the road near the...
by Matt Kelley | Nov 29, 2017 | Crime & Courts, News
State investigators believe foul play is involved in the disappearance of a Grundy Center man. Twenty-eight-year-old Michael Johns was reported missing back on October 26. On Tuesday, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation issued a news release asking for the...
