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Council Bluffs man sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine
(Council Bluffs) -- A Council Bluffs man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for a drug trafficking charge. United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal for the Southern District of Iowa announced Tuesday that 44-year-old Lawaun Maurice Webster was sentenced to 120 months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine. Following his term of imprisonment, Webster will be required to serve fives years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
BEST: Capturing the Worst Tornado Winds
Greenfield, Doppler on Wheels, and what happens where a twister meets the ground. On 21 May, 2024, a powerful tornado hit the town of Greenfield, Iowa. A mobile team from the NSF BEST project was able to capture radar and instrument data, measuring one-second gusts among the highest ever recorded. Karen Kosiba, PhD, Principal Investigator (PI) of the BEST project, and Jen Walton, founder of AMS partner organization Girls Who Chase, were both part of the team who intercepted the Greenfield tornado. We spoke with them about what it was like, and what their valuable data might yield.
Iowa Suicide Prevention Coalition Summit Is Aug. 29 in Cedar Falls
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Suicide Prevention Coalition Summit: Suicide Prevention across the Lifespan will be held at the Bien Venu Event Center in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Aug. 29. This summit is sponsored by the Iowa Suicide Prevention Planning Committee, County Social Services, UnityPoint Health Allen Foundation, Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region, Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and the North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center.
Red Oak Police Arrest Adams County Man on Theft Charges
(Red Oak) An Adams County man faces theft charges in Red Oak. Red Oak Police arrested 42-year-old Adam Lewis Schrodt of Corning on Tuesday afternoon on a charge of first-degree theft (an amount greater than $10,000). Officers took Schrodt into custody at around 4:00 p.m. and transported him to the Montgomery County Jail. According to the press release, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and the Des Moines Police Department may file additional charges.
Weather Alert: Eastern Iowa and Northwestern Illinois Brace for Showers and Thunderstorms
Davenport, IA – Residents of eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois can expect a mixed bag of weather in the coming days. Today, isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible mainly south of a Sigourney to Galesburg line through midday, with dry conditions expected elsewhere. Temperatures will range from the upper 70s to low 80s.
National coalition helping rural students earn college degrees doubles in size
The STARS College Network, which partners with top colleges — including the University of Iowa — to ensure that students from rural and small-town America have the information and support they need to enroll in and graduate from the college or university of their choice, is doubling its membership.
Why is it so hazy today? Air quality in Iowa impaired by West Coast wildfires
Iowans are seeing the effects of wildfires from across the West Coast. Smoke is causing air quality across Iowa to decline slightly. Over the last few days, it has been cloudy with a light haze visible in the distance. This isn't the first time Iowa's air quality has been impaired by wildfires...
Western Iowa Braces for Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Today
Des Moines, IA – Residents of western Iowa should prepare for scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. According to the US National Weather Service in Des Moines, these weather conditions will initially affect the north to northeast regions this morning, extending to central and southern areas by this afternoon and into tonight.
Union Demands Iowa Reinstate Collective Bargaining Rights
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Union workers are demanding the state restore their collective bargaining rights. Under current Iowa law, key issues like healthcare, layoffs, and evaluation procedures are non-negotiable. At a press conference yesterday, the union and its workers said they want the old guidelines reinstated. They say fair bargaining...
RAGBRAI Riders Continue Journey Today to Winterset
(Atlantic) After two short forty-mile trips from Glenwood to Red Oak and Red to Atlantic, cyclists will make an 82-mile trip to Winterset today. Riders are leaving Atlantic this morning and heading east through Wiota, Cumberland, Massena, Fontanelle, Greenfield, Orient, Macksburg, and Winterset. Doug Venteicher, Co-Chair of the Massena RAGBRAI...
Lorimor woman booked on warrants in Creston
(Creston) -- A Lorimor woman was arrested on multiple warrants in Creston Tuesday evening. The Creston Police Department says 43-year-old Megan Marie Brown was arrested shortly before 6 p.m. on four warrants, all for failure to appear on the original charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor, driving while barred, an aggravated misdemeanor, possession of a controlled substance--marijuana and methamphetamine, 1st offense--both serious misdemeanors, and for failure to serve jail time on the charge of person ineligible to carry dangerous weapons, a serious misdemeanor. Authorities say the arrest occurred at 307 North Street.
Sonepar to Acquire Echo Electric Supply
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sonepar announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Echo Electric Supply Company. Family-owned and operated since 1950, Echo Electric supplies electrical parts, equipment and services to contractors in the industrial, commercial and residential markets and ranked in the top 30 of Electrical Wholesaling’s 2024 list of the largest electrical distributors in North America. Operating in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and Missouri, Echo Electric will join Sonepar with 23 branch locations and more than 600 associates.
Former Cass County Assistant Extension Director Reflects Back on the History of the Fair
(Atlantic) The Cass County Fair is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and many of you following the Cass County Facebook Page have enjoyed reading about the individuals, families, and business contributors who have contributed over the past 75 years. One of those individuals is Duane Feltz, who served as the Assistant County Extension Director under Dan Merrick from 1959 to 1966. Mr. Feltz, who is 93 years old, still has fond memories of helping the 4H youth and working under Extension Director Dan Merrick.
‘My prognosis is incredibly bright’: Nebraska lawmaker continues blood cancer treatments
LINCOLN — A Nebraska state senator said her ongoing cancer treatments of a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma have been going “very well,” and she looks forward to getting back to the statehouse. State Sen. Jane Raybould of Lincoln, a first-term lawmaker in her second year in office, was diagnosed with splenic marginal zone lymphoma at […]
How to save family valuables damaged from severe weather
GREENFIELD, IOWA — Just two months after the EF-4 tornado ripped through Greenfield, scenes of debris scattered everywhere have turned into empty lots of family homes being rebuilt. Those who have photos, books, documents, and more that are sentimental to the family that were damaged in the storm have options to try to restore those […]
Mudcats’ Season Ends As Clarinda Wins Via Run Rule in Divisional Championship
The Chillicothe Mudcats’ 2024 season came to a close on Tuesday night, as the Mudcats lost the MINK Divisional Championship game to the Clarinda A’s on the road, 12-2. The A’s used a six run sixth inning to seal the deal, as they advanced to their first MINK League Championship since 2013.
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