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Iowa Man Sentenced to Prison for Hog Weight Fraud Scheme
A federal judge has sentenced Robert Bickerstaff, 52, from Rock Rapids, Iowa, to six months in prison for defrauding pork producers. Bickerstaff, who served as the regional manager of an Iowa livestock dealer, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, according to federal court records. As the regional manager, Bickerstaff supervised livestock...
Monday’s Area Scoreboard: Algona Baseball’s 17 Game Win Streak Ends at Newell-Fonda
W: Daniel Meis (BG) 5.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 9 K. L: Cade Behrens (CRB) 6.2 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 8 K. W: Jocee Walsh (NF) 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K. L: Allison Trunkhill (AG) 6 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K.
Iowa couple ticketed after old license plates turn up in NYC
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A mystery has resurfaced in Pottawattamie County and more vehicle owners are frustrated by a lack of answers. Two years ago, 6 News exposed how old Iowa license plates turned into the treasurer a decade ago have been caught on speed cameras in New York City, most recently in April.
State attorney general shares new details on cold case unit
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird held a press conference Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids Police Department to give more details about her office’s recently announced cold case unit. The unit will feature a team of one prosecutor and three investigators, who will collaborate...
‘We are all humans’: Immigrant workers march in Iowa City protesting 'illegal reentry' law
Reverand Guillermo Trevino of West Liberty was born in Texas to two Mexican immigrant parents. Trevino said Monday during a march in Iowa City that he is concerned Iowa's Senate File 2340, signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds in April, will devastate Hispanic families. He believes support from the state's entire Latino...
How Iowan Shawn Johnson went from Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast to Nashville resident
Shawn Johnson's arms reached over her outstretched legs until her hands finally grabbed hold of the top of her feet. Her neck craned to her left, toward the 13 visitors from Los Angeles to Chicago to New York who were in Nashville for her "Balancing Act Brunch" at The Cast Collective in early June.
How much rain did we get? Here are the latest Iowa rainfall totals with more forecast.
Iowa has gotten off to a rainy start for July. And, if you are staying in the state for the holiday, it may rain on your Fourth of July parade. Heavy rain and severe weather remain possible across the state for Tuesday creating a risk for flash flooding. So how much rain did...
You’ll Never Guess How Much Money This Iowa Man Won in the Lottery
No win is too small to celebrate when playing the Iowa lottery! This Des Moines man is my new hero and I think everyone can get a good laugh from his story. Usually, when you hear about Iowa lottery winners, you hear a story about a win worth thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars. Tyler's story doesn't involve life-changing money that sets up his entire family. It doesn't even involve money he could use on a house for a downpayment, money he could use to buy his dream car or money that could send him on a lavish vacation.
MercyOne Officials Address Safety Concerns with Senator Ernst
A top administrator in one of Iowa’s leading health care systems says the safety of staff is becoming a concern. Scott Curtis is vice president of network development for MercyOne. An Iowa Hospital Association survey found hospitals in the state reported nearly 3,700 incidents of what it classified as...
An Advisory Has Been Issued Regarding Home Gardens
Spencer, IA (KICD) — And in an advisory most kids will probably like: “DON’T eat your veggies”. Todd Brockshus from Del’s Garden Center says the ground should be safe to plant next year. Brockshus says many residents of Spencer can physically see oily residue on...
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