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Illinois motorcyclist dies after crash in Grant County
An Illinois man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Bloomington in Grant County, authorities reported. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts. 58-year-old Joseph Foppe, from Texico, Illinois, was riding a motorcycle with a group...
Strawberry Point fire department out of service over dispute with city
STRAWBERRY POINT, Iowa (KGAN) — The fire department in Strawberry Point is turning in its pagers and is out of service in the area over a dispute with the city council and mayor. In a social media post Thursday, officials with Strawberry Point Fire and Rescue say the decision...
Northeastern Iowa fire department to end services effective immediately
STRAWBERRY POINT, Iowa (KCRG) — At approximately 8:45 p.m. Thursday night, the Strawberry Point Fire Department announced that they have ceased operations,KCRG reports. In a message on their Facebook page, the department said the unanimous decision was influenced by a lack of support from the city council and the mayor.
Eastern Iowa Fire Department Has Ended All Operations Effective Immediately
Residents in Strawberry Point, Iowa, learned late last night (July 11) that their city no longer has a fire department. When people think of fire departments, normally we picture the image of a big red truck, men and women in their fire suits, and a giant water hose putting out some kind of fire. While putting out fires is a big part of what fire departments do, it's not the only emergency they respond to.
Monona Police frustrates community over not releasing names of alleged sex abusers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Dozens of Iowans say they are frustrated with the Monona Police Department after it announced officials would not be releasing the names of 4 individuals charged with sex crimes against minors. As of yesterday, they confirmed on Facebook that ongoing investigations lead to four men...
Monona police say they won't name sex abuse convicts to protect their families & victims
CLAYTON COUNTY, Iowa (KGAN) — Monona police say they're not releasing the identities of four sex abuse suspects. There are some updates now, on what's essentially a lack of updates, in the Clayton County community of Monona. Iowa's News Now reported earlier this week that four men from that...
KXEL Morning News for Mon. Jul. 15, 2024
STRAWBERRY POINT, Iowa (KCRG) – As the town of Strawberry Point remains without a fire department, the city council is set to vote on whether or not to reappoint Fire Chief Nic Stelken to another two-year term. On Thursday night, the Strawberry Point Fire department announced it would cease operations. In a message on its Facebook page, the department said the unanimous decision was influenced by a lack of support from the city council and the mayor. The department says that they have not made the decision lightly, and that they have contacted surrounding agencies to provide coverage during this time as part of their 28E agreement. On Friday afternoon, city leaders and fire department members met for more than two and a half hours, discussing their grievances. The volunteer fire department has 24 crew members. The next city council meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Strawberry Point Fire Department disbanding
The Strawberry Point Volunteer Fire Department announced on Facebook Thursday that it is going out of service, effective immediately, citing a lack of support from the Strawberry Point City Council. The post states the lack of support has been detrimental to recruitment, morale, and retention of firefighters. “Certain members of...
Fayette’s Main Street to host ‘bevy’ of fun with Wine, Beer and Art Festival
FAYETTE — A small group of four Fayette women are taking on the challenge of reviving a festival that was thriving a decade prior along Fayette’s Main Street corridor. Now dubbed Fayette’s Wine, Beer and Art Festival, planning for the first-ever festival — set for July 18-21 alongside the town’s 150th — began back in November of 2023 with the event’s history in mind, and its shining future.
18 Million Pounds of Found Pollution in Iowa Watershed
ELKADER, Iowa — Dangerously high levels of nitrate and bacteria pollutants have contaminated Clayton County waters in recent weeks, says Chris Jones, Iowa water quality expert and President of the Driftless Water Defenders (DWD). Jones cited water sensor data and water tests performed by the Iowa State Hygienic Laboratory....
The Drive to Work: Postville Hosts Drive-Thru Job Fair
DECORAH — The Decorah IowaWORKS Center and the Postville Public Library have announced the "One Stop Job Shop" Drive-Thru Job Fair, an event designed to connect job seekers with employers from the comfort and safety of their vehicles. This job fair will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Postville Public Library, located at 235 W Tilden St., Postville, IA 52162.
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