Calhoun County Sheriff Suspended Without Pay After Sunday’s Arrest
ROCKWELL CITY, Iowa (RI) – A district court judge Tuesday granted a petition to suspend 51-year-old Calhoun County Sheriff Scott Edward Anderson without pay. The Calhoun County Supervisors on Tuesday met in a closed session and found
Demand For Medications Necessary For Ventilator Use Is Outpacing Supply
According to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, (ASHP) an impending shortage of opioids, sedatives and paralytics will render the ventilators used to treat COVID-19 patients essentially useless. CEO of the society, Paul Abromowitz, outlined the medical
Regional Housing Authority Is Still Accepting Rental Assistance Applications
Although the Region XII Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority offices are closed to the general public, they are fully staffed and conducting business. As they work to accept and distribute applications for rental assistance, they are
Senator Chuck Grassley Now 10th Longest Serving U.S. Senator In History
Senator and President pro tempore of the United States Senate, Chuck Grassley, has been named the 10th longest-serving Senator in U.S. history with 39.3 years of service. Grassley was first voted into office by Iowans in 1980.
Orders Surge For Sac City Business After Being Featured On Good Morning America
A small business in Sac County garnered national attention last week after their products and local outreach efforts were featured on ABC’s Good Morning America. Sac City-based Molly & You, owned by Storm Lake native, Molly Wilson,
Several Carroll Railroad Crossings Temporarily Closed Due To Malfunctioning Crossing Arms
Several railroad crossings in Carroll were temporarily closed Tuesday afternoon due to issues with the railroad crossing arms at the junctions. At approximately 1:34 p.m., the Carroll Communication Center received a report that the Carroll, Clark, Main
Lake City Will Begin Spring Hydrant Flushing Thursday, April 16
Lake City officials announced Tuesday they are beginning their semi-annual hydrant flushing procedures later this week. Starting Thursday, April 16, crews will release water from hydrants to dislodge rust and mineral deposits from the water mains. Currently,
Iowa Sees Largest Daily Increase To Date With 189 New COVID-19 Cases, 86 Linked to Outbreak At Meat Packing Plant
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports 189 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed as of Tuesday morning, the state’s largest increase in cases to date. As of April 14, Iowa’s totals are 1,899 cases and
Congressman King Calls For Investigation Into Potential Beef Market Price Manipulation
Meat packing plants in Iowa and South Dakota have been hit hard with the COVID-19 virus sweeping through their workforce. But at the same time, an Iowa legislator is calling for an investigation into potential meat price
Upper Mississippi And Lower Missouri Are Numbers One And Two On Endangered Rivers List
On Tuesday, American Rivers released its 35th annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers, with two of the top 10 in Iowa. These rivers are all vital to the nation and are facing imminent threats and increasingly