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Iowa Office to Combat Human Trafficking participates in multi-state operation
(Des Moines) On August 22nd, the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Office to Combat Human Trafficking partnered with law enforcement and service providers from across the United States to conduct a multi-state human trafficking operation. This operation, named “Coast to Coast,” was a grassroots effort involving 12 states with...
Hot, humid with chances of storms through Thursday in eastern Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The hot, humid weather isn't going away just yet, but it will be getting less gross through the week. A front will be back and forth this week leading to chances for rain and will eventually provide relief by the weekend. But for now, it's still hot.
Alton man sentenced to five years in prison
ORANGE CITY—A 22-year-old Alton man was sentenced to five years in prison for a series of incidents. Dalton Kade Den Hartog-Hopcroft was sentenced Monday, Aug. 26, in Sioux County District Court in Orange City for third-offense operating while under the influence, a Class D Felony; operating a motor vehicle without owner’s consent, an aggravated misdemeanor; assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, an aggravated misdemeanor; and a probation violation for previous OWI and drug possession convictions.
Acreage near Canton tops sales report at $1.1M
At $1.1 million, an acreage near Canton topped the list of the most expensive residential sales for the week of Aug. 5. The 4,600-square-foot ranch walkout was built in 2007 on 10 acres between Harrisburg and Canton. It has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Features include four fireplaces, a walk-in vault/gun room and a concrete wall storm room. The property includes a 72-by-42-foot heated shop and a heated tepee.
Man gets 52 months in prison for fatal Rock County hit-and-run
ROCK COUNTY, Minn. — A southwestern Minnesota man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run in December.Court records show Lucas Strassburg, 37, received a 52-month sentence Monday. He pleaded guilty to one count of criminal vehicular homicide in July.According to a criminal complaint, 76-year-old William Krotzer was found dead in a ditch near the intersection of 141st Street and 60th Avenue, north of Beaver Creek, on Dec. 13 of last year. His car was found about a mile away.Authorities used witness testimony and surveillance video to identify a suspect vehicle and traced it to the owner, who said Strassburg — an employee of his — had last driven the truck. The owner confronted Strassburg via text, and Strassburg eventually admitted to hitting Krotzer, according to the complaint.Strassburg was arrested and charged about two weeks after the hit-and-run.
Karinna Tel named GPAC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week
Karinna Tel of Dordt University is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week. Tel, a junior, from Puyallup, Washington, tallied two goals as the Defenders opened its season with win over William Penn.
Sheldon CSD, Sheldon Christian Among 137 Schools Receiving Local Food Grants
Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says the final round of Local Food for Schools grants are out for this year and the Sheldon Community School District, Sheldon Christian School, and the Rock Valley Community School District are among the schools receiving grants. Schools can...
Talk of the Town Podcast for August 27th
On today’s Talk of the Town podcast, we talk to Ken Ven Huizen, who is the Director and one of the actors in this weekend’s Jay Shelp Community Theatre production of Beware The House on Haunted Hill. You can hear today’s Talk of the Town podcast by CLICKING HERE.
10-Watt Transmitter Gets AM Station Back on the Air
From our Who’s Buying What page: Powell Broadcasting in Iowa recently deployed a 10-watt rental transmitter from Information Station Services to get KLEM(AM) back on the air after severe flooding hit the region. Powell’s General Manager Dennis Bullock told ISS that the station’s transmitter site had been flooded. The...
Sioux City residents donate fabric to unique art project
The exterior of Sioux City’s Art Center is now covered in vibrant colorful fabric as part of artist Amanda Browder’s work called “Razzle Dazzle.”. Browder’s work began 18 months ago with an invitation for area residents to donate unused fabric that could be sewn together to become the large artwork. She says one of the best parts of the creation for her is the connections she’s made. “Definitely with new friends that I’ve made over the year from being here. A lot of times in smaller towns, you don’t get that collaborative contemporary art experience. And a lot of times people think art is something extra,” she says.
LifeLight the Premier Christian Music Event is Sunday in Sioux Falls
The region's premier Christian Music Festival is back this weekend. LifeLight 2024 is making its return to the Sioux Empire this Sunday, (September 1) at Nelson Park at 200 South Fairfax Avenue in Sioux Falls. LifeLight began back in 1998 and now in its 26th year, continues its mission of...
High Bank Nationals Brings World of Outlaws to Huset’s for Six-Figure Payday
BRANDON, SD (August 27, 2024) – Another huge stop on the Summer of Money awaits the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars this weekend. The rescheduled BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals presented by Menards invites The Greatest Show on Dirt back to Huset’s Speedway for three nights (Aug. 30-Sept. 1) of action with major money up for grabs.
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