The new leader of the Iowa National Guard says his plan for the future includes taking a tough look at how they will spend their funds on facilities. Major General Ben Corell spoke about the issue in his address to the Iowa Legislature Thursday. "Just as critical to having the right force … [Read more...]
Thousands of Iowa National Guard troops to be deployed later this year
The leader of the Iowa National Guard, Major General Ben Corell, says a major deployment of Iowa soldiers is coming this year. "Over the past years the number of federal mobilizations have been relatively light. This will change in the next couple of months -- as a number of Iowa Army National … [Read more...]
Food Bank of Iowa distributed a record amount in 2019
The Food Bank of Iowa reports it acquired and delivered more than 17 million pounds of food in 2019. Spokesman Dylan Lampe says the total gives them a mixed feeling. "It was a 30 percent increase from the highest total we had had previously. We were pretty excited to report those numbers -- but … [Read more...]
Dubuque man sentenced to more than a decade in prison after shooting
A Dubuque man will spend more than eleven years in prison for randomly firing a pistol at a group that was holding a party. Sentencing documents say 34-year-old Norris Culver Junior fired several shots from a .45 caliber handgun at a duplex across from his house in May of last year. There were … [Read more...]
West Union remains on bottled water following broken pipe
Residents of West Union in northeast Iowa will have to wait at least one more day before they can drink the city's tap water following a water main break this past weekend. West Union Water Superintendent, Andy Larson, tells KCRG TV the source of the break can be found deep in a cornfield off in … [Read more...]
Eye scan could hold key to early identification of Alzheimer’s
Iowa State University researchers are trying to find out if a common scan of the eye might be an early indicator of Alzheimer's Disease. Tricia Neppl says one-in-ten people 65 and older are diagnosed with Alzheimer's -- but the disease can start taking hold much earlier. "There is this … [Read more...]
Hunter shot in the leg in Benton County while chasing coyote
The Iowa DNR is investigating after a man was shot in the leg Saturday while pursuing a coyote near Keystone. The DNR says 41-year-old Brian McManemy of Blairstown, was a passenger in a pickup truck while coyote hunting when one of the guns in the went off and struck him in the left leg. He was … [Read more...]
IRS Free File now open for 2019 tax returns
Free tax filing of your 2019 return is now available from the Internal Revenue Service. IRS spokesperson Diane Fox says you can find the information on their website. "You can go to IRS.gov/freefile and get started on your taxes. Free File does all the hard work for you. Frankly, it makes taxes … [Read more...]
Iowa Supreme Court Justice Wiggins announces retirement
The changes continue for the state's highest court. Iowa Supreme Court Justice David Wiggins announced today he will retire on March 13th. The 68-year-old Wiggins has been the Acting Chief Justice since the death of Chief Justice Mark Cady in November. Wiggins is a Chicago native who got his law … [Read more...]
Iowa facing two storms with snow through the weekend
Snow ordinances have been activated, schools are letting out early and some presidential candidates have canceled appearances here as a snowstorm is moving in. National Weather Service Meteorologist, Kory Martin, says the snow totals today are different than what was projected Thursday. "In the … [Read more...]