Oskaloosa native Ethan Spoelstra missed being in the middle of this large accident earlier today. The accident involving 3 tractor trailers on I-80 just east of Bondurant had the interstate 80% blocked according to Spoelstra. “Everybody had to drive by on the shoulder” stated Spoelstra. Spoelstra said he later seen the wreckers and a flatbed […]
DES MOINES, IA – On January 28, 2011, Dale Wayne Aldridge, age 46, of Unionville, Missouri, was sentenced to life imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. The Honorable United States District Court Judge James E. Gritzner also ordered Aldridge to serve 10 years of supervised release if released […]
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 1, 2011; 1 p.m. – The Iowa Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the transportation departments in the Midwest, is alerting travelers that the present major winter storm is affecting travel throughout the region. If your plans include travel to Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri or Oklahoma, be aware that a state […]
Des Moines, IOWA — The Iowa State Patrol is starting to see an increase in the number of crashes, motorist assists, and calls to its six communications centers as a major winter storm system slowly moves across the state. January 31, 2010, 00:00-23:59 Crashes Investigated 58 Motorist Assisted 155 Calls at Com Centers 921 February […]
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 1, 2011; 5:30 a.m. update – Heavy snowfall, strong winds and dangerous wind chills will make travel extremely hazardous over the next 48 hours in central, east central and southeast Iowa. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is advising travelers to carefully monitor weather and road conditions as they are expected […]
DES MOINES, IA – On January 28, 2011, Brady Austin Rogers, 26, of Knoxville, Iowa was sentenced to 68 months in federal prison for possession of a stolen firearm and failure to register as a sex offender, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. The Honorable Judge Ronald E. Longstaff also ordered Rogers to serve […]
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 31, 2011 – Travel in many parts of Iowa over the next 48 hours could become treacherous, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Currently, northwest Iowa roads are being reported as completely covered with snow and ice. Light snow and freezing drizzle are expected to spread throughout the state […]
Des Moines, IOWA — As nearly a foot of snow and sleet are beginning to fall upon Iowa roadways, the Iowa State Patrol (ISP) is gearing up to handle incidents of all types on our interstates and highways. Troopers ask that motorists do the same and prepare for the worst. Remember to always check www.511ia.org […]
To some, RAGBRAI is something those other people do. It makes little sense as to why someone would want to ride their bicycle across Iowa. It’s summertime in Iowa, so it’s hot, humid and typically there are a good share of hills to climb. But for many of Iowa’s communities, the opportunity to host an […]
DES MOINES – In the last election, Iowans overwhelmingly supported the requirement of a photo ID to vote with their choice for Secretary of State. Today, the Iowa House of Representatives showed they are listening to Iowans by passing changes to Iowa’s voting laws to require photo ID. HF 95 requires that all voters show […]
