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Storms dumped up to 6 inches of rain in Iowa. See the rainfall totals from this week.
Nearly 2 inches of rain fell in Des Moines as much of Iowa saw heavy rain and severe thunderstorms on Monday and Tuesday. Some areas in southeast Iowa experienced sporadic wind gusts over 80 mph. Clinton County experienced half inch sized hail, according to the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Here are...
Iowa and Wisconsin Men Indicted in Nationwide Multimillion-Dollar Return Fraud Scheme
The U.S. Attorney's Office in the Middle District of Florida has announced the arrests of two men, Brock David Fischer of Robins, Iowa, and Miguel Angel Fortier, Jr. from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in connection with an elaborate return-fraud scheme. Fischer, also known as "iFruit," and Fortier, known by the alias "Destined," are facing charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud. If convicted, they could each be looking at up to 20 years in a federal prison. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the duo is part of a larger operation that has impacted retailers nationwide, with losses totaling more than $8 million.
Denison Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Gun and Silencer Possession
(Denison) The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says Ian Ward, 37, from Denison, pled guilty on July 2nd to one count of prohibited person in possession of a firearm, one count of possession of a short-barreled rifle, and one count of possession of silencers. Evidence...
Glidden-Ralston baseball continuing to learn and grow heading into postseason
(Glidden) -- The 2024 Glidden-Ralston baseball season has been about building for the future. The Wildcats wrap up their regular season Wednesday night against Audubon with the hopes of grabbing one more win before entering postseason play against Logan-Magnolia in a Class 1A District 4 quarterfinal Saturday afternoon. Glidden-Ralston sits...
5th pork manager sentenced in Midwest defrauding scheme
A Lyon County, Iowa, man who defrauded pork producers while working as the regional manager of a pork dealer, Lynch Livestock, was sentenced on June 24, 2024, to six months in federal prison. Robert Harry Bickerstaff, age 52, from Rock Rapids, received the prison term after a December 1, 2023,...
Officials share photo of flooding North Sioux City could have seen without levee
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KCAU) — South Dakota officials believe that building the levee on Interstate 29 at North Sioux City helped save the city from flooding. They also shared two timelines of how officials were responding to storms and flooding in North Sioux City. Using information from the...
Cuddle and Comfort event with Kings Harvest Pet Rescue
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Kings Harvest Pet Rescue Shelter will be hosting a Cuddle and Comfort event on Wednesday evening to soothe shelter pets. The shelter says they are hosting the event to raise awareness that some pets are afraid of fireworks and tend to get lost. Pets get lost more around 4th of July than any other time of the year.
Former treasurer for Storm Lake Firefighters Association sentenced for theft
STORM LAKE, Iowa (KCAU) — The former secretary and treasurer of the Storm Lake Volunteer Firefighters Association has been sentenced for stealing from the association. Jesus Rojo, 29, of Storm Lake, was sentenced on July 1 for stealing more than $10,113.50. On May 6, Rojo pleaded guilty to second-degree theft, a class D felony. Rojo […]
Iowa State Fair bird flu precautions
Des Moines, IA- Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons says there will be a dairy cattle show at this year’s fair, but other activities involving dairy cattle may be changed or canceled to protect animals from the spread of bird flu. “Our job is to showcase all of Iowa...
Iowa rural electric cooperative association chooses Kansas attorney as next leader
A Kansas attorney will lead a statewide group that lobbies for Iowa's rural electric cooperatives as the association's current executive retires. The Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives board said it chosen Leslie Kaufman of Topeka, Kansas, as the association’s next executive vice president and general manager. She will replace Chuck Soderberg, the group's...
Gov. Reynolds Announces Appointments to Iowa’s Boards and Commissions
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Monday appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation:. Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators. Amanda Miller, Pocahontas. Tina Jarvis, Clinton. Amanda Gallant, Polk. Real Estate Commission. John Sweeney, Allamakee. Dakotah Reed, Polk. Alicia Porter,...
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