Author: Nick Green

Linn County, IOWA – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred right before 10 a.m. Saturday morning. It happened on Iowa Highway 1, south of Mount Vernon. Toyota Camry, traveling southbound, crossed the road’s centerline and crashed head-on into a semi-truck. The 22-year-old driver of the car was killed in the crash. His name is Kyle Goodell and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the semi-truck was not injured. This incident is still under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated when new information is available.

Fort Dodge, IOWA – According to the police officials, his name is Justice Bernston and he is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Angel Bastman. The 23-year-old man was arrested Thursday at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility. Bernston bond was set at $1 million. Another, 26-year-old suspect, was charged earlier with first-degree murder in the woman’s death. Her body was found December 22 at her home. This is a development story and it will be updated as new information become available.

Muscatine, IA – According to the court documents, his name is David Hatfield and he was sentenced Friday. Hatfield was sentenced to life in prison without parole. The 24-year-old man was ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution to the estate of Kaitlyn Palmer. Hatfield admitted to shooting Palmer. He was convicted of first-degree murder in June. This story will be updated when new information is available. 

According to the police officials, the 34-year-old man confronted his 14-year-old daughter’s boyfriend after the boy used a ladder to sneak into his house on July 18. The father and the 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named because of his age, exchanged gunfire. The man was alerted to the boy’s presence by a neighbor who saw the ladder. Both were armed, though it was not clear who fired the first shot. The 34-year-old man, Dezmon Hamilton died in the hospital. The 17-year-old boy (cannot be named because of his age) was injured, but survived. He was later arrested for second-degree murder, illegal use…

As per reports, the 51-year-old man helped to rescue the baby in question from an icy pond, before then attacking the man responsible and telling him he deserved to die. He pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday after being indicted on a single count of violating Jonathon Zicarelli’s civil rights in 2019. According to sources, Zicarelli walked into the Greenwood police station in December 2018, and told officers he had tried to drown his 6-month-old daughter in a pond. Greg Hallgrimson and a second officer immediately rushed out to the pond to rescue the child. They found her unconscious, floating face…

According to the court documents, Circuit Judge Munton released Boyd and Stephanie Householder from jail after setting a $10,000 bond for the couple. They will be on house arrest with GPS monitoring pending their trial. The couple’s attorney said in a court filing that Boyd has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and Beth has a serious blood clot disorder that might cause her to lose her foot. The couple’s attorney said they need medical care that county jails cannot provide. The Householders have been accused of statutory rape, sodomy, physical abuse and neglect against girls at the Circle of Hope Girls Ranch…

Davenport, IA – According to the city officials, the Riverfront Improvement Commission and the Regional Development Authority will have their first of three Movies on the Mississippi event on Friday. The city officials say that all three movie events will be held at LeClaire Park with the movie projected on a 25-foot widescreen with the Mississippi River as the backdrop. People are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs and arrive early to pick a spot. There will be food vendors at the location, so you don’t have to bring snacks. Child-friendly games and activities will be offered for families to enjoy…

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, many states and some Iowa counties have offered incentives for citizens to get a COVID-19 vaccination. New Mexico, Ohio and Colorado already have offered their own $100 incentive programs. Minnesota Gov. Walz said his state will offer the incentives. Unvaccinated Minnesotans 12 and older who get their first shot by Aug. 15 will get a $100 Visa gift card to spend however they choose. Governor Reynolds continues to call for citizens to get vaccinated, while repeating that ultimately it’s their choice. She has no plans to offer $100 incentives to Iowans to get…