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CRIME & SAFETY
Melcher-Dallas Man Arrested for Felony Child Endangerment
A Melcher Dallas man was arrested Wednesday on two felony counts of child endangerment and neglect or abandonment of a dependent from an incident that allegedly occurred in May. At approximately 2:15 pm on May 21st, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received a phone call of a child that was...
Pleasantville police chief, city manager retiring
PLEASANTVILLE, Iowa — For Joe Mrstik, being the police chief in Pleasantville was a great job. But it got really interesting when the City Council asked him to take over the job of city manager after the former manager left. The only catch — the council wanted him to continue in the role of police […]
Several Agencies Respond to Sunday Fire in Knoxville
The Knoxville Fire Department and several county agencies responded to a house fire in Knoxville earlier this afternoon. Fire Chief Cal Wyman reports crews were dispatched just after 2 p.m. to the 1000 Block of West Larson Street. Firefighters were notified Marion County that they had received multiple calls, and there was smoke coming from the house. When units arrived on scene, there was smoke pushing from the roof and eves of the house. The structure suffered fire, heat, smoke, and water damage. Wyman says the fire was accidental in nature and started by burning yard waste next to the home, starting on an exterior before spreading to the garage and attic. Residents are being assisted by family and friends. The Knoxville Fire Department was assisted on scene by the Knoxville Police Department, Knoxville Township Rural Fire Department, Pella Ambulance, Marion County Dispatch and Mid-American Energy.
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