by Matt Kelley | Nov 23, 2021 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
Many thousands of Iowans will be traveling long distances this Thanksgiving week and a few of them likely won’t make it home. Brett Tjepkes, chief of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau, says too many motorists are giving in to the temptation to speed,...
by Dar Danielson | Oct 27, 2021 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
Hundreds of law officers filled the Waukon gymnasium today to say goodbye to State Trooper Ted Benda who died earlier this month after being in an accident on the way to a call. Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Stephen Bayens gave the eulogy. “We’re...
by Dar Danielson | Oct 27, 2021 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
The funeral for Iowa State Patrol Trooper Ted Benda, who died following an accident, is today 11:00 a.m. at Waukon High School. Iowa Congresswoman, Ashley Hinson, spoke about Benda’s death on the floor of the U.S. House Tuesday. “This is a devastating loss...
by Dar Danielson | Oct 20, 2021 | Crime & Courts, News
The Iowa State Patrol says a Trooper who was involved in an accident last week has died. The Patrol says Trooper Ted Benda’s car crashed last Thursday as he was on his way to assist the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office with a wanted suspect. He has been in...
by Dar Danielson | Oct 15, 2021 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
The Iowa State Patrol says a Trooper was critically injured and airlifted to the hospital after following a crash while he was responding to a call on Thursday night. Trooper Ted Benda was assisting the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office when he was involved in a...