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Information Sought in Accident/Corn Damage
Authorities are seeking information on a vehicle accident near Maurice. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says the accident occurred on Harrison Avenue just north Maurice, when sometime on Sunday morning, a silver vehicle traveling southbound on Harrison Avenue went into the east ditch and into a cornfield. The vehicle backed out of the corn to the ditch, then re-entered the cornfield and drove through several hundred feet of standing corn before leaving the area.
Storm Lake City Council Expected to Start Process of Updating Animal Control Language
The Storm Lake City Council at their regular session meeting today (Mon) is expected to set public hearings to repeal and replace several chapters in city code pertaining to animal control. The council will consider approving updated funding for the Hometown Pride program. The council will also consider approving a...
The Milford Park Board has a plan to enhance all city parks
Milford, IA (KICD) — The Milford Park Board has a plan to enhance all city parks. Mayor Steve Anderson says they’ll start with a four-phase update of Florence Park near the High School. As for longer-term plans …. Florence Park already got a bump in activity when...
Meet the nominees for the Press-Citizen's Athletes of the Week, July 8-14
Regional softball and baseball ramped up in the Iowa City area last week. Some teams advanced one step closer to their goal of reaching the state tournament while others had their season cut short. Regina Catholic (20-13), Iowa City High (14-23) and Iowa City West (3-32) saw their seasons end, while Regina baseball (14-19) fell short in the regional quarterfinals. ...
Bulldog Softball ends season at No. 6 Fort Dodge
The Le Mars Community softball team finished their season on Saturday at the hands of No. 6 Fort Dodge by a score of 11-1 in five innings. The Bulldog bats went silent most of the night recording just three hits off of Fort Dodge pitcher Lucy Porter. Le Mars head coach Brooke Berkenpas says she was in command of her pitches, and that kept the Bulldogs from getting anything going.
Recycling Update From Jefferson City Administrator
It has been less than one month since the city of Jefferson switched to a new recycling system and one city official is weighing in on the progress. City Administrator Scott Peterson says the first week of single stream recycling was an overall success. “And we know that the response...
One Person Killed, Suspect Arrested in Black Hawk County Shooting
(Hudson, Iowa) -- One person is dead after a shooting Sunday in Black Hawk County. Investigators say police responded to reports of the shooting around 3:40 Sunday morning in Hudson, south of Waterloo. Police say when officers arrived, they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. The man later died of his injuries at a local hospital. A suspect has been taken into custody.
Davenport man sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Davenport man was sentenced to 137 months, or 11 years and five months, in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to a media release, Sylvester George Taylor Staples, 31, was found in possession of a firearm and 9.24 grams of cocaine base on July 10.
Woman jailed for punching officer in face
ROCK VALLEY—A 26-year-old Sioux City woman was arrested Thursday, July 11, on a Sioux County warrant for assault on persons in certain occupations resulting in bodily injury. The arrest of Tania Mitchel Hernandez stemmed from her being reported to law enforcement for indecent exposure about 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, June...
Mosquito Known To Carry West Nile Virus Found In Clinton County
A new fear has been unlocked this summer. I'm sure your ankles and legs are full of mosquito bites from sitting outside this summer. You've probably tried every single bug spray, sat by fires, and nothing is keeping those little pricks away. Well, you might want to find bug spray with a high amount of DEET because that could help prevent you from getting West Nile Virus or Yellow Fever.
Muscatine softball led all season by Skylar Peterson & Aubrey Bender
Muscatine softball just one win away from making another state tournament trip to Fort Dodge. The Muskies avenged their postseason loss from 2021 against Bettendorf Saturday to keep their season alive. The big reason for success? The relationship between pitcher, Skylar Peterson and catcher Aubrey Bender. “We’ve had our ups and downs this season especially […]
Trucking company fires second driver in three years for not wearing “buzz cut”
An Illinois trucking company fired a driver for his hair style for the second time in three years last month. 26-year-old Drew Harbey was fired from TMC Transportation in Des-Moines, Iowa on June 23rd during his training after refusing to wear a “buzz cut” hairstyle. “I was one...
Severe storms with tornado reports whip through Midwest, killing 1, cutting power to 460K
CHICAGO (AP) — Storms spawning multiple tornado reports blew through Iowa, Illinois — including Chicago — and Indiana on Monday, downing trees and power poles and cutting power to more than 460,000 customers and businesses. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home, authorities said.
Iowa DNR is Hosting meetings in Western Iowa
Cherokee IA, (KICD)–The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting eight meetings in western Iowa to discuss the status of the region’s deer population levels. State Deer Biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Jace Elliott, spoke with KICD about the upcoming meeting in Cherokee. Elliott talks...
Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann, AG Brenna Bird give nominating speeches at RNC
Iowa Republicans played important roles during the first day of the Republican National Convention Monday. Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann kicked off the process of nominating former President Donald Trump as the official 2024 Republican presidential candidate. Later, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird presided over the nomination of U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as Trump’s running […] The post Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann, AG Brenna Bird give nominating speeches at RNC appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
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