Hamburg marked a major milestone today in the long fight against Missouri River flooding. Local, state, and national officials were on hand for a groundbreaking for the expansion by eight feet of what is called the Ditch 6 levee located along Highway 333. Omaha District Corps of Engineers Colonel … [Read more...]
Semi leads high-speed chase for several miles in western Iowa
There was an unusual high-speed pursuit of a semi in Adair County this morning that started along Interstate 80 and included miles of gravel roads as well. Iowa State Patrol Trooper Ryan Devault says it began at around 7:10 a.m. near mile-marker 74 when a trooper tried to pull the semi over for … [Read more...]
Name of man killed in plane crash near Iowa City identified
Investigators have released the name of the man involved in a fatal weekend plane crash in eastern Iowa. Johnson County sheriff's officials have identified the victim as 73-year-old Dale Bieber of Coralville. They say Bieber was the only occupant of the single-engine aircraft that went down in a … [Read more...]
Hamburg levee project set to get underway
The southwest Iowa town of Hamburg is taking an important step in the continuing recovery from the 2019 Missouri River flooding. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. today for a major levee rehabilitation project. Hamburg Mayor Cathy Crain says the reinforced levee will be raised … [Read more...]
State Troopers still seeing cases of excessive speed
The Iowa State Patrol is reporting yet another case of a driver traveling in excess of 100-miles-an-hour on an interstate highway. Patrol Trooper Ryan Devault, says the most recent case saw a trooper clocked a motorist on Interstate 29 in Fremont County traveling at 107. "There's really no excuse … [Read more...]
Trial set in murder of Fort Dodge prison inmate
The trial of a prisoner who is charged with the murder of a convicted sex offender at the Fort Dodge prison, is now set to begin the week of May 17th. Forty-five-year- old Eric Hall is charged with the murder of 59-year-old Thomas Andrew Daleske last June. Hall has rejected a plea deal on a … [Read more...]
Former Senate candidate files lawsuit against Sioux City hospital
Sam Clovis, a former Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, is suing a Sioux City hospital and its affiliates for alleged medical malpractice. The Iowa Capital Dispatch says the 71-year-old Clovis is suing UnityPoint Health and St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center of Sioux City, along with … [Read more...]
April rainfall was 2 inches below normal
Last month closed out as one of the 20 driest Aprils in Iowa history. State climatologist Justin Glisan says parts of the state remain in moderate to severe drought. "We did have about 1.6 inches of rainfall for the April average and that's almost two inches below normal," Glisan says. "There … [Read more...]
Prisoners across Iowa system donate to slain Anamosa employees
Iowa prison inmates have donated more than $11,000 to the families of the two prison staffers who were allegedly killed by two inmates at the Anamosa prison in March. The funds represent a significant amount for inmates who make between 27 and 87 cents an hour. Sue Hutchins, spokeswoman for the … [Read more...]
Drought conditions persist across the state
April is wrapping up on a very dry note today and the state's drought conditions are worsening in some areas. State climatologist Justin Glisan says the latest drought map from the U.S. Drought Monitor has a new "D-1" area of moderate drought that's appeared in northeast Iowa. Also, the vast … [Read more...]