Davenport, IOWA – According to the statement, Major Jeffery Bladel will succeed Davenport Police Chief Paul Sikorski following his retirement in August. Officials also said that Major Jeffery Bladel has served as the Assistant Chief of Police since 2016. Major Jeffery Bladel holds a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University and a Master’s of Science in Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis from Michigan State University. In his new position, Major Bladel says he looks forward to continuing to serve alongside the men and women of the department. Throughout his career with the Davenport Police…
Author: Nick Green
Des Moines, IOWA – This event will take place on Sunday, July 17 at 1:08 p.m. at Principal Park. Tickets are $12.00 each (plus taxes and fees) and $4.00 of each ticket sale will go to support the Iowa Hunter Education Instructor Association (IHEIA). Funds raised will go to further the mission of the organization and help support and expand conservation and outdoor recreation programs across the state. There will be hands on activities located near the indoor playground and opportunities to learn about outdoor recreation in Iowa. Officials also said that the first 500 attendees will receive a free I Cubs…
Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, regional Permits are general permits authorizing certain activities under Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act, which involve discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States and Permit 48 authorizes fill material placed in waters of the United States for residential developments. Officials have announced that all applicants seeking authorization to discharge to waters of the United States must also have a Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the DNR. With a few exceptions, projects permitted using a regional permit with DNR certification do…
Family of a man, who died while in jail for not wearing a mask on a bus during the pandemic, has now filed a lawsuit against the County, claiming that the prison staff denied him medications he needed. The complaint says the family is seeking a jury trial. Prior to his incarceration, the 45-year-old man was regularly taking a number of prescribed medications for high blood pressure, diabetes, and schizophrenia. His sister also said that the man suffered from mental illness and said he couldn’t breathe in the mask. She provided medical records and paperwork showing his prescribed medications and…
Cedar Rapids, IOWA – CRPD officials said the 24-year-old suspect was arrested and taken into custody on Thursday, July 7. His name is Skylar Strawn and he is now charged with Burglary 3rd Degree, Possession of Burglar’s Tools, Theft, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving While Barred, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability. According to the statement, the Cedar Rapids Police Property Crimes Unit recorded a high level of construction site burglaries across the city. In response, they deployed plain-clothes investigators in unmarked vehicles to conduct surveillance on construction sites throughout the city. On July…
Linn County, IOWA – Linn County Sheriff’s Office said the crash occurred right before 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon. It happened on County Home Road between North Mentzer and C Ave Extension. Linn County Sheriff’s deputies, Linn County Sheriff’s Rescue 57 crews, Robins Fire Department crews and Area Ambulance responded to the report of a single-vehicle crash. The responding deputies discovered that the 49-year-old driver of the Chevrolet G3500 work van, later identified as Larry Holtz, was traveling eastbound on County Home Road just passing North Mentzer Road, when the vehicle drove off the roadway into the south ditch, launching the vehicle into the farm field…
Cedar Falls, IOWA – According to the Cedar Falls Public Safety, this incident occurred right after 5 p.m. Monday afternoon. It happened in the 2900 block of Apollo Street. Cedar Falls Police officers, Cedar Falls Fire Rescue crews, and MercyOne Paramedics responded to a report of a dog attack. The responding officers discovered that an adult female had been attacked by her dog. The female owner sustained serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The dog was removed from the residence by Black Hawk County Animal Control. This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and…
Linn County, IOWA – According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred right after 9 p.m. late Saturday night. It happened at Hwy 100 and Covington Rd. Linn County Sheriff’s deputies, Linn County Rescue crews, Palo Fire Department crews and Area Ambulance personnel responded to a report of a crash involving a motorcycle. The responding deputies discovered that the 41-year-old motorcyclist, later identified as Robert Oxendine, was riding his motorcycle westbound on Hwy 100 near Covington Rd when he struck a deer, lost control of his motorcycle and came to rest in the north ditch. The 41-year-old man suffered…