Des Moines — A former union official has pleaded guilty to embezzling funds from Local 2051 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, which represented employees at Prarie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, Iowa, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. Grace Isley, 61, of Des Moines, pleaded guilty to embezzling […]
Floyd, IOWA — At approximately 1:15 PM this afternoon, an Iowa State Patrol Trooper discharged his duty firearm upon a man who was wanted in Wisconsin on probation violation, and was suspected of motor vehicle theft. Earlier today, Wisconsin issued a warrant for probation violation for a man who went missing from a Wisconsin State […]
Heavy Boat Traffic Expected For Long July 4 Weekend Posted: June 21, 2011 Iowa will have a new, lower limit for boating while intoxicated beginning July 1. The new .08 blood alcohol concentration (BAC), signed into law this spring, is intended to reduce vessel accidents, injuries and fatalities caused by alcohol impaired boat operators. The […]
(DES MOINES) – The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division is asking residents and businesses in counties along the Missouri River to begin estimating the amount of flood damage to their property. Damage information may be used to assist in the preparation of a request for federal disaster aid. Flood-impacted residents in Woodbury, Monona, […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad today announced he has appointed San Wong the director of the Iowa Department of Human Rights. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of San Wong as director of the Iowa Department of Human Rights,” said Branstad. “Ms. Wong has worked in many capacities to eliminate barriers for minorities in […]
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Staff Sgt. Marvin J. Steinford, of Keystone, Iowa, will be buried on June 21 in […]
World War II aviator, Staff Sgt. Steinford, to be returned home after remains are found in Hungary (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in honor of Staff Sgt. Marvin J. “Steiney” Steinford. On March 24, […]
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.0 percent in May, but was down slightly from the year ago rate of 6.1 percent. Nationwide, the unemployment rate rose to 9.1 percent in May from 9.0 percent in April, while U.S. employers hired only 54,000 workers, the fewest in eight months. […]
(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry E. Branstad signed a letter to be delivered to President Obama requesting a Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance for six Iowa counties. The six counties in the request are Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie, and Woodbury. The Governor is making the request in response to the ongoing flooding […]
(DES MOINES)– Fortunately, none of the Iowa counties along the Missouri River have seen major impacts from flooding over the past few days. However, residents should stay aware and be ready to take action if needed. The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD), local and state agencies and private-sector partners have worked to […]
