Dordt College in Sioux Center says the school's Board of Trustees has fired their band director, who has been on leave for nearly two weeks following accusations of inappropriate contact with students. Dordt Vice President of Enrollment & Marketing, Brandon Huisman, made the announcement. "The … [Read more...]
Jury Reform Commission working to better identify potential jurors
More Iowans may end up available to serve on juries through a project underway at the Iowa Judicial Branch aimed at making jury pools more inclusive. The Jury Reform Commission wants to ensure African-Americans and other minorities are fairly represented. State court administrator Todd Nuccio says … [Read more...]
Fort Dodge police identify two men found shot to death
The names of the two men killed in the Monday morning shooting in Fort Dodge have now been released. The victims are identified as 37-year-old Marion T. Rhodes and 34-year-old Eldominic Rhodes, both of Fort Dodge. The victims in this case are both brothers. The bodies of both men were discovered … [Read more...]
Fundraising effort underway for historic Hoyt Sherman Place
Adminstrators have launched a $3.5 million campaign to improve a concert hall that's part of the historic Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines. The original structure was built in 1877 as a home for Civil War hero Hoyt Sherman and his family. It now includes an art gallery and a 1,200 seat theater that … [Read more...]
Veterans take to the field in special eastern Iowa pheasant hunt
More than 50 veterans from all military branches took part in a special pheasant hunt in eastern Iowa Sunday. The "Heroes Hunt" pairs injured war vets with professional hunters and dogs. Wade Kinser, with Linn County Pheasants Forever, told KCRG-TV this was the fifth year for the event. "I think … [Read more...]
Iowa Falls hospital to stop delivering babies later this year
A hospital in north-central Iowa will stop delivering babies in November. Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls announced last week they will stop delivering babies at their facility on Friday, November 23 at 5 p.m. The decisions comes after the hospital announced that their main doctor, who … [Read more...]
Police in Fort Dodge investigating after two bodies found in alley
Fort Dodge police are investigating the report of a double homicide. Officers were notified just after midnight this morning of shots being fired in the area of North 9th Street and Third Avenue North. When police arrived,they discovered the bodies of two men laying in the alleyway behind 910 … [Read more...]
Two die in Cass County accidents
Two people died in accidents Friday and Saturday in southwestern Iowa's Cass County left one person dead and four injured. The Iowa State Patrol reports a collision between a pickup and an SUV at around 7:45 p.m. on Highway 71 at Casey Road northeast of Atlantic, resulted in the death of the … [Read more...]
It’s Teen Driver Safety Week in Iowa
This is Teen Driver Safety Week and Iowa leaders suggest parents have a conversation with their teens about the rules of the road. Genie Clemens, youth coordinator for the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau, says 22 Iowans under the age of 20 were killed in crashes last year. "Any life lost in a … [Read more...]
Ribbon cutting celebrates 60 years of work on Highway 20
A ribbon cutting was held in Holstein Friday to mark the completion of the expansion of U.S. Highway 20 to a four-lane roadway that connects the eastern and western borders of Iowa. The final four-lane section of the highway was officially opened to traffic on Wednesday, marking the end of a vision … [Read more...]