Linn County, IOWA – According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred right after 9 p.m. Friday. It happened at Sutliff Rd and Day Rd. Linn County Sheriff’s deputies, Linn County Rescue crews, Mt Vernon Lisbon Police Department officers, Mt Vernon Lisbon Fire Department crews and Lisbon Mt Vernon Ambulance personnel responded to a report of a single vehicle crash. The responding deputies discovered that the 48-year-old motorcyclist, later identified as Aaron Zeman, was traveling northbound on Sutliff Rd near Day Rd when he lost control of the motorcycle and laid it down on the roadway. The 48-year-old man…
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Des Moines, IOWA – According to the statement, the vaccination clinics will be held daily from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11 through Tuesday, Aug. 16. Officials also said thatthere is no appointment necessary to receive a vaccine. Hy-Vee Pharmacy team members will be at Booth #10040 just west of the North Gate and across the E. 31st Street corridor from the Thrill Zone, to offer the vaccinations. Vaccinations will be given inside Hy-Vee Healthy You mobile clinic units. COVID-19 vaccine recipients must stay in the observation area for 15 minutes after they receive their vaccine. Ladies and gentlemen, each…
Cedar Falls, IOWA – According to the statement, application materials were due to the City by August 8, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. City officials have announced that they received seven total applications for the position. One applicant has withdrawn, officials said. A Civil Service review period will now follow with initial candidate interviews expected to take place in early to mid-September 2022. The City is expected to announce the finalists in early October 2022 and final candidate interviews will follow in mid-October 2022. No other information is available at the moment. This is a developing story and it will be…
Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, the $100 million program invests in transformational attractions that will bolster the quality of life in Iowa communities and attract visitors and new residents. State officials have announced that the City of Marion has been awarded $3,000,000 toward the development of Marion’s Central Plaza into a four-season gathering space and completion of the CeMar Trail, connecting downtown Marion to Cedar Rapids. Plaza amenities include a dedicated performance space, ice skating loop, fire tables and seating, interactive play sculptures and green space additions. The Danville Railcar Project has been awarded $500,000 to purchase and restore a 1937…
Des Moines, IOWA – According to the statement, the meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. and it will be held in the Wallace State Office Building, second floor conference room, 502 East Ninth Street. Officials said that the meeting is open to the public. Members of the NRC are Margo Underwood, Marcus Branstad, Laura Hommel, Tom Prickett, Laura Foell, Uriah Hansen and Tammi Kircher. The director of the DNR is Kayla Lyon. Any person participating in the public meeting and has special requirements such as those related to mobility or hearing impairments should contact the DNR or ADA Coordinator at 515-725-8200.…
Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, the grant submissions will be accepted through Nov. 3. Officials also said that partnerships between Iowa school districts and local community colleges that promote equitable access to high-quality career and technical education programs are encouraged to apply. Dear Iowans, priority consideration will be given to applicants who focus on programming delivered through a regional center, a central location that offers high school students from several school districts the opportunity to explore career options while earning both high school and college credit. The Career Academy Incentive Fund is provided through the 2019 reauthorization…
Davenport, IOWA – According to the court documents, the 25-year-old defendant pleaded guilty on Friday. His name is Darryl Merritt and he pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and first-degree robbery. The defendant will be sentenced on Sept. 30, 2022. The fatal shooting occurred on March 5, 2017. It happened at the Brady Street Stadium parking lot. Davenport Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found one adult male victim. The victim, later identified as 18-year-old Demetrius Allen, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the prosecutors, the…
Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the police officials, this incident occurred right before 4 a.m. early Saturday morning. It happened in the 2200 block of Glass Road NE. Cedar Rapids Police Department officers conducted a vehicle stop for erratic driving. The driver of the vehicle brandished a firearm and gunfire was exchanged between the driver and two Cedar Rapids police officers. The driver sustained gunshot injures and is currently being treated at the University of Iowa Hospital. The police officers were not injured, officials said. The Cedar Rapids Police Department requested the Division of Criminal Investigation’s assistance to…