The Iowa Latino Heritage Festival is back after being canceled in 2020 and enduring rain in 2019. Festival executive director, Joe Gonzalez, says he’s glad the weather forecast looks good for the weekend. And this year, there are even more sponsors to help make up for two years of lower … [Read more...]
Fake text messages about voter registration going out
You may have recently received a text message that makes it look like you aren’t registered to vote, but county and state election officials say the text isn't from them. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate as well as many county auditors on Thursday posted social media messages that there’s a text … [Read more...]
Remains of Iowa sailor killed at Pearl Harbor return to Exira
The funeral for a western Iowa man who died “on a date which will live in infamy,” will be held tomorrow in Audubon County. Eli Olsen, of Exira, was a 23-year-old Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class and a storekeeper onboard the USS Oklahoma, when it was sunk and rolled over on December 7th, 1941 during … [Read more...]
Lawyers getting daily calls about legal action against mask mandates, vaccines
Many attorneys in the state say they are getting contacted by people seeking to take legal action in cases involving mask mandates, vaccines, and other pandemic-related issues. Attorney Richard Moeller of Sioux City says he has received many calls. "In fact, I probably get on average three, four … [Read more...]
Dry conditions increase potential for harvest fires
This is Farm Safety Week as harvest season gets rolling, and all farm hands are warned to stay especially vigilant for field fires during the drought. Iowa State University Extension ag engineer Kris Kohl says after a series of rural fires in 2012, a study was conducted that focused on variables … [Read more...]
Sioux City parents surprised by bus mask mandate
Parents and school board members were surprised after the Sioux City Schools sent out a notice today that all students must wear masks on school buses to comply with federal law. The school board declined to institute a mask mandate in Sioux City school buildings at their meeting last week. Board … [Read more...]
Man found dead in burning Cedar Falls home
The State Fire Marshal has been called in to assist in the investigation after the body of a man was found following a house fire in Cedar Falls early this morning. Authorities have identified the victim as 62-year-old Timothy Hersey, but they aren't yet sure if the fire caused his death. … [Read more...]
Investigation continues into man’s accidental death at hog site near Algona
More details have been released as the investigation of the accidental death of a Kossuth County man near a hog facility continues. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff's Office, the investigation has determined that M&M Pumping LLC of West Bend was using the open concrete tank on the … [Read more...]
Marshalltown nurse tells her story of getting COVID
An emergency room nurse from Marshalltown calls it a "stupid" move on her part to put off getting the COVID-19 vaccine, since she later came down with the virus which could have killed her. Thirty-nine-year-old Julie Stevens tested positive for COVID in August, then was diagnosed with pneumonia … [Read more...]
Fort Dodge-based NEW Coop reports cyber attack
Fort Dodge-based NEW Cooperative confirms it was hit by a ransomware attack last weekend. In a company statement, the ag company recently identified a cybersecurity incident that is impacting some of the company's devices and systems. NEW Cooperative have taken their systems offline to contain … [Read more...]