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Kewanee Man Sentenced to Probation and 180 Days in Jail for Failure to Report a Facebook Account
A Kewanee man accepted a plea deal for probation and 180 days in the Henry County Jail for having a Facebook account in his name that he didn’t report to the Kewanee Police Department within three days of creating the new account. Jones pleaded guilty to one count of failure to report, and the second count was dismissed by the State. Jones is required to register as a sex offender for 10 years for a plea deal he accepted on December 13, 2023, for custodial sexual misconduct while he was employed as a correctional officer at the Henry County Jail. Jones received 30 months of probation, 180 days in the Henry County Jail, day-for-day credit, 90 days stayed pending compliance with the plea deal, and a $1,0000 fine. He will report to the Henry County Jail on July 5, 2024, to begin serving his 90-day sentence.
Iowa Football: Brady Quinn calls Kirk Ferentz's coaching ranking 'disrespectful'
DES MOINES, Iowa-- The Hawkeyes have been one of the most consistent teams in the country when it comes to winning football games. It isn't with a lot of style, but Kirk Ferentz has found the way to continue to raise his game as he gets older. Earlier this week, CBS Sports' Tom Fornelli released his Big Ten coaches power ranking. Ferentz checked in at No. 6.
Sycamore Printing to showcase new location at July Business After Hours
GMCCI is so excited to take our July Business After Hours to Sycamore Printing’s new 2nd Street location!. Come see why they are Muscatine’s one stop shop for “web to print” solutions, while also enjoying some refreshments and giveaways. It’s all happening on Thursday, July 16, 2024, from 4 to 6 p.m.
In the Absence of Water
As concerns with Iowa’s water quality continue to grow, here is a relevant episode from the archive. Too often one doesn’t know the value of something until it’s gone. When it’s a large body of water undergoing a long, slow disappearing act it’s easy to understand how something so devastating might go overlooked. But Jon Kounkel, from Friends of Coralville Lake, says if left untreated one day we will wake up to a marshland where the lake once stood.
What to Watch in the Your Prep Sports Area as Postseason Baseball Begins
The Fourth of July has passed and playoff baseball is right around the corner. The baseball postseason gets underway on Saturday with opening round games in Classes 1A and 2A with 3A and 4A getting into the act on Friday. Every team has the goal of reaching the state tournament...
Margot Lewis fails to appear at hearing
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — KIMT News reports Margot Lewis, the North Liberty woman accused of killing Liara Tsai in June, failed to appear at her Zoom hearing with Olmsted County Friday. The hearing was to advise the defendant of her rights, to allow Lewis to plead guilty or if the...
Omaha walked off by Iowa 6-5
DES MOINES - The Omaha Storm Chasers suffered their fourth walk-off loss of the season as the Iowa Comes came out on top Friday 6-5 on a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning at Principal Park. In the fifth of six games between the two teams...
Flooding closing locks on Mississippi River
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - The Army Corps of Engineers announced more locks and dams are now closed along the Mississippi River amid flooding. The lock in Dubuque and Fulton, Illinois closed Friday. That’s in addition to three other locks that closed previously. The U.S. Coast Guard has banned recreational...
4th Annual Wine Fest Returns In September To Popular Iowa Casino
Wild Rose Casino & Hotel Clinton is proud to announce their 4th Annual Wine Fest event has been announced for this September. This event is free to the public and will feature Revelation – A Tribute to Journey in the Wild Rose Courtyard. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September...
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