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Southeast Minnesota Small Town Shooting Suspect Captured in Iowa
Le Roy, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities in Mower County say the suspect in a shooting reported earlier this week was captured in Iowa. The shooting occurred on Tuesday night and the suspect was apprehended about 24 hours later. He was seen with a gun a little over 13hours after the shooting, authorities say.
Main Street Index Reports Iowa’s Rural Economy Is in a Recession
(Omaha) It’s the R-word for the Midwest rural economy. Recession. University Economist Ernie Goss says the Midwest region’s Rural Main Street Economic Index fell to 40-point-nine for August, showing negative growth. Farmland prices are falling, and agriculture equipment sales and farm exports are down. One bright spot for rural Iowa is that Iowa remains stronger, holding at 51-point-six. Any number over 50 indicates growth.
Area under severe thunderstorm watch as severe weather possible this evening
Several area counties are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. Thursday as storms are expected to move into the area. The watch includes Waseca, Faribault, Freeborn and Steele counties. Storms are expected to reach Albert Lea between 5 and 7 p.m., with the possibility for severe weather, including heavy downpours, strong winds and […] The post Area under severe thunderstorm watch as severe weather possible this evening appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Paullina woman arrested on theft charge
ORANGE CITY—A 39-year-old Paullina woman was arrested about 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, in Orange City on a charge of third-degree theft. The arrest of Abby Jane Hansen stemmed from a complaint from Dollar Fresh in Orange City that she stole $971 worth of merchandise since April, according to the Orange City Police Department.
Iowa Young Birders event scheduled, Sept. 14
The Iowa Young Birders group will be holding an event at Thorpe Park, Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9-11:30 a.m. The program will be free of charge and all participants will meet at the shelter house. Iowa Young Birders was founded in 2011 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to encourage young...
Iowa AEAs see 429 fewer staff as school year begins, Democratic lawmakers say
Iowa Democratic lawmakers released a report Thursday showing there has been a reduction of more than 400 staff at Iowa’s Area Education Agencies for this school year in the wake of a new law making changes to the system of agencies. AEAs are the entities that provide special education support and other services to Iowa’s […]
Southeast Minnesota Small Town Shooting Suspect Captured in Iowa
Le Roy, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities in Mower County say the suspect in a shooting reported earlier this week was captured in Iowa. The shooting occurred on Tuesday night and the suspect was apprehended about 24 hours later. He was seen with a gun a little over 13hours after the shooting, authorities say.
Iowa sees 3 Labor Day celebrations on list of America's Top 150 favorites. What are they?
A recent national poll has landed three Iowa Labor Day events among the most popular in America. The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow, Madrid’s Labor Day Celebration and the Amana Colonies Labor Day Festival were all listed in the top 100 of the 150 events noted. Mixbook, a photobook company, surveyed 3,000 Americans to...
Thank Our Incredible Iowa & Illinois Teachers With Amazing Award
The 2024-2025 school year is underway and B100 and Nothing Bundt Cakes wants to put a spotlight on our local Quad Cities teachers with our "Teacher of the Week" program. As you know, we need your help rewarding our incredible QC teachers!. Our amazing Quad-City teachers are back at school...
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