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Racist Flyers at Library Lead to Arrest
The Hampton man arrested for leaving racist flyers at Hispanic owned businesses has been charged with doing something similar at the Cedar Falls Library. On August 13th Cedar Falls Police were called to the library after staff found the flyers on shelves and in a book written in Spanish. The flyers were made to resemble a hunting license and read, in part, “Illegal Immigrant Hunting Permit. No Bag Limit. Tagging Not Required. Trump 2024. Police believe 38 year old Daniel Embree designed and photocopied the flyers. He was charged with 3rd degree Harassment. In the Hampton case he was charged with eight counts of 2nd degree Harassment and one count of Trespass With Intent to Commit a Hate Crime. The Iowa GOP has condemned the flyers.
Tama man charged with vandalizing Sandhill Auto Salvage
Local man Christian Ramirez-Zepeda, 19, was arrested by the Tama County Sheriff’s Department on Sunday, Aug. 18, and charged with first degree criminal mischief, a Class C felony. Ramirez-Zepeda was charged with a crime allegedly committed back on the weekend of April 19. According to a criminal complaint, Christian...
Traer man charged with child endangerment after allegedly pulling gun on adult, minor
TRAER – A Traer man has been arrested and charged with child endangerment after allegedly pulling a gun in the early morning hours of Aug. 8 while two victims — an adult and a minor — were present. Cody Darwin Winkowitsch, 35, was arrested on a warrant...
Caitlin Clark Issues Hilarious Demand to Former Iowa Teammate Gabbie Marshall
Caitlin Clark is very good at being a supportive teammate, but sometimes she can also be the demanding one, which is exactly what she was to Gabbie Marshall on social media Thursday. However, Kate Martin came in with the love. Clark and Martin were teammates with Marshall at Iowa. The three were ...
Baby Girl Declared Safe Haven in July
(Des Moines) Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby girl, born July 30 is now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be placed with foster families until permanent placement is determined. This brings the overall total to 71 infants since the law went into effect more than two decades ago. This is the fifth case so far in 2024. In 2023, ten infants were relinquished to HHS custody under the Safe Haven Act.
Why Are Egg Prices Going up in Eastern Iowa?
Egg prices are increasing in eastern Iowa...again!. This is something we've seen and something we've been through before here in eastern Iowa but what is the reasoning behind this? Is it the standard "supply chain" problem we've grown accustomed to hearing? Is it because of the bird flu? Maybe it's a combination of all of these things. What's the biggest cause behind the increase in price this time?
Iowans Express Concern Over Distracted Driving
(Des Moines) For the second consecutive year, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau and Iowa State Patrol collaborated at the Iowa State Fair to survey attendees on cell phone use while driving. The survey, conducted with over 1,300 Iowans from nearly every county, revealed significant concerns about distracted driving. Despite...
Five Members of a Burglary Ring Accused Of Targeting Rural Iowa Pharmacies
(Undated) Dozens of individuals from Houston, Texas, are facing charges in connection with over 200 pharmacy thefts across 31 states, including rural areas of Nebraska and Iowa. The thefts, totaling an estimated 12 million dollars worth of controlled substances, were part of a trend that began in Arkansas and spread to multiple states. The stolen drugs, including hydrocodone, oxycodone, and Xanax, were taken back to Houston and resold. Officials emphasize that these crimes have real victims who depend on their prescription medications and urge the public only to take medications prescribed by a medical professional.
Iowa high school football Week 1: Here's how to stream and listen to games in central Iowa
The 2024 Iowa high school football season begins in earnest Friday, and some of the state's best matchups are in central Iowa. If you can't make it out to a stadium this week, there are ways to watch and listen to many of central Iowa's top games. Here's a rundown of several...
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