A man walking along U.S. Highway 34 in Monroe County east of Albia was hit and killed this morning. The State Patrol reports that 23-year-old Marcus Major of Albia was driving westbound on U.S. 34 at 1:11 A.M. when 23-year-old Zachary Bates of Albia entered the roadway on foot. Major braked his … [Read more...]
Supreme Court hears arguments in ‘stand your ground’ case
The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case Tuesday where an Iowa City man says he should have been allowed to use the state's "stand your ground" law in his defense in the fatal 2017 shooting at the pedestrian mall. The law was passed just a few months before Lamar Wilson shot and … [Read more...]
Several trail projects awarded state money
The state Transportation Commission approved $1.5 million Tuesday for various trail projects in the state. DOT spokesman Craig Markley says one project will help link up two trails. "It's part of a multi-phase effort to complete what's called the missing link between Woodward and Perry. Once you … [Read more...]
Mason City therapist who accessed private medical records going to prison
A Mason City occupational therapist who accessed the private records of nearly two-thousand patients will spend 14 months in a federal prison. Thirty-three-year-old Samantha Jo Rogers pleaded guilty to to one count of acquiring and attempting to acquire a controlled substance by … [Read more...]
State Health Department offers program to help teens stop vaping
As the concerns about vaping and its health impact continue to rise, the Iowa Department of Public Health is offering teens help in stopping. Department Medical Director Caitlin Pedati says Iowa is one of nine states that's been able to collaborate with the quitline provider National Jewish … [Read more...]
Casey’s reports an increase in earnings in the first quarter
Ankeny-based Casey's General Stores reported a 22% increase in earnings per share in the first quarter of this fiscal year compared to last year. Casey's president Darren Rebelez reported earnings of $2.30 cents a share compared to $1.90 cents a share one year ago. Part of the increase is … [Read more...]
DNR trying to reverse drop in game bird hunters
Iowa's game bird populations have seen a bit of resurgence in recent years -- but a drop in the number of hunters has kept the harvest numbers from moving back to past levels. Iowa Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist, Todd Bogenschutz, says some of the hunters were lost during the … [Read more...]
Dry areas of the state expand a bit
June, July and August were all drier than normal months for the state -- after we saw a wet spring. The DNR's Tim Hall tracks the groundwater and stream flows across the state. "That three inches of deficit has sort of made up for in a way some of the really wet weather that occurred prior to … [Read more...]
Seven towns received federal money for water and sewer system improvements
The Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded more than two million dollars to seven towns Thursday in what are called Community Development Block Grants. Authority spokesperson, Nicole Hansen, says the grant money is provided by the federal government for water and sewer system improvements. … [Read more...]
Post Office to return to Varina next week
The Post Office in the Pochantus County town of Varina will reopen on Monday. Residents of the town have had to go to nearby Fonday for postal services after their post office was damaged by a tornado in 2011. The Postal Service says the new building is ready and they are excited to return to … [Read more...]