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Rock Valley Man Arrested After Assault With a Knife
A disturbance at a rural Sioux Center residence led to the arrest of a Rock Valley man Monday. The Sioux County Sheriff’s office arrested 61-year-old Rigoberto Hernandez-Corado of Rock Valley, after a report of an assault that took place at a residence five miles northwest of Sioux Center. The...
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Iowa Corn Announces Election Results for Board of Directors
JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 17, 2024) — Iowa Corn has announced the Board of Directors election results for the Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) and Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB). Those elected as ICGA directors will continue to bring grassroots policy issues forward and be the collective voice...
I Bet You Don’t Know the Answer to These Iowa Liquor Law Questions
We all know the very basics when it comes to liquor laws, right? You cannot buy booze if you are under 21, you should NEVER drink and drive, and so on. But how intimately do you know Iowa's liquor laws?. Keep score as you play along, and see if you're...
Rural hospitals built during baby boom now face baby bust
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Rural regions like the one surrounding this southern Iowa town used to have a lot more babies, and many more places to give birth to them. At least 41 Iowa hospitals have shuttered their labor and delivery units since 2000. Those facilities, representing about a third of all Iowa hospitals, are located mostly in […] The post Rural hospitals built during baby boom now face baby bust appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Tense Moments for Paullina Thursday
A large law enforcement presence went to Paullina Thursday Morning. Shortly before 10 am, O’Brien County officials received a call from an individual claiming to have shot another person and said they would commit further acts of violence against other individuals and law enforcement. Law enforcement responded to the 4500 block of Red Wood Ave., northeast of Paullina. Precautions were made for nearby homes and businesses, and Mill Creek campground was evacuated.
Criswell Street rehabilitation begins Thursday
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - The next phase of the Criswell Street rehabilitation project begins July 18. According to a release, sections of Criswell Street will be closed to through traffic during the day but will reopen for the evening. Flaggers will move local traffic around equipment so that residents are...
Two Injured In Crash Near Alvord
Alvord, Iowa – Two people were injured in a single-vehicle mishap late Saturday night near Alvord. According to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred at approximately 10:36 PM Saturday night, in the 1900 blk of Dove Avenue. Deputies say Diego Garcia-Perez, of Rock Valley, was driving...
‘This was not a priority and now it is’: QC nonprofit reacts to Davenport’s quest to change building codes
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - After the tragic building collapse in Davenport last year, that claimed three lives and displaced many others, city officials are looking to make changes to their building and inspection codes. The City of Davenport held a meeting Tuesday to hear a presentation from an outside firm...
Midwestern Nonprofit Operator Christian Horizon Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
ST. LOUIS — Midwest Christian Villages, a St. Louis-based operator of Christian Horizons-branded seniors housing communities, has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company operates 12 communities in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa. Chapter 11 bankruptcies in long-term care and healthcare reached a multiyear high in the...
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