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Quincy man facing battery, firearm and cannabis charges after arrest Wednesday night
QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested Wednesday on an Adams County warrant for aggravated battery of a pregnant person and domestic battery in is lodged in the Adams County Jail. Officers with the Quincy Police Department, deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department and members of the West...
WIU layoffs: ‘I do not see a shared sacrifice here’
The number of clerical workers at Western Illinois University has dropped drastically in less than a decade, and the number will soon drop more. Clerical workers include office managers, library specialists and assistants, and retail supervisors. “We have a lot of the front-facing people that you see when you come...
Iowa State Patrol Dubs August “Aggressive Driving Enforcement” Month
The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) is looking to curb traffic crashes during the month of August. That’s Trooper Tom Williams with the ISP’s Mason City District office, who says a spike in travel comes from many people still traveling on family vacations and more students driving when school gets back in session later this month.
Burlington Man Arrested Following High Speed Chase
Yesteday afternoon, August 15, 2024, Des Moines County Deputies observed a possible stolen vehicle traveling south on US Highway 61 near 210th St. Deputies attempted to catch up to the vehicle to verify that it was stolen. The vehicle then accelerated and attempted to elude law enforcement while traveling south on US Highway 61 at speeds greater than 25 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. It has been reported speeds as high as 115 miles per hour. Scanner communication confirmed stop sticks were deployed and contacted by the eluding vehicle on Highway 61 North of Burlington. The vehicle continued to elude law enforcement until pulling over near Roosevelt and Mt. Pleasant St. At the time of the arrest there were upwards of six Des Moines County Sheriff’s Deputy vehicles.
Livestock exhibitors capture the essence of the Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — The sounds never stop in the sheep barn. The air is filled with the buzz of shears and the more-than-occasional bleat of a sheep. People travel from all over to show their sheep at the Iowa State Fair. Ten-year-old Dalton Klamfoth of Ohio, appearing calm...
Iowa’s Big Grove Brewery Has a New Beer That Will Help Plant More Trees
Here we have a classic case of being able to enjoy a few adult beverages while also helping to positively contribute to society. Where I'm from, we call that a win-win situation. You can help support an Iowa business and help add more trees across Iowa's landscape. Big Grove Brewery has teemed up with Trees Forever to help more trees get planted in Iowa.
Iowa seeks federal food aid waiver for pilot summer meal program
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services submitted a waiver request for participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s summer food assistance program to implement a separate summer feeding project, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reports.
Steps Iowa Moms And Dads Can Take To Ease Kids Back Into The School Year
Sioux City, Iowa — Iowa parents are encouraged to make a few proactive moves this week that may help their kids make a smoother transition back to school. Autumn Hartman is a counselor who works with youth at Rosecrance Behavioral Health in Sioux City. She suggests starting the school year routines right away, including a nightly bedtime and an earlier wake-up time.
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