Tim Vodenik of Ogden
News Desk Tim Vodenik, 65, of Ogden passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, at his home in Ogden, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at later date. Timothy Jay Vodenik…
September 2022
Jerry Barrett of Luther
Jerry Barrett, 83, of Luther passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at his home in Luther, Iowa. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 6 from 12-2 p.m. at the Carris Family…
Alan Hall, Eleanore Wojan raised up on Wall of Witnesses
1 of 8 More than 100 people attended Thursday’s unveiling of two new figures on the Hometown heritage Wall of Witnesses in Soumas Court. At 96, Ellie Wojan still beams…
UPDATE: No fault found in child-car collision Friday, police say
The child involved in a collision with a motor vehicle on Willis Avenue Friday afternoon sustained “non life-threatening injuries,” according to a Perry Police Department spokesperson. The juvenile was transported…
Bluejay Students of the Month for September recognized
1 of 3 PHS junior Nate Lutterman, left, receives the Bluejay Student of the Month recognition this week from Travis Landgrebe, manager of the Perry Fareway store, who presented Nate…
Des Moines men face drug charges after bad turn at Jordan Creek
Two Des Moines men were arrested on drug charges Wednesday night near the Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines after they allegedly turned left at a no-left-turn sign.…
Child hit by car on Willis Avenue Friday
A motor vehicle struck a child Friday afternoon on Willis Avenue. A motor vehicle struck a child Friday afternoon on Willis Avenue. The juvenile victim is conscious and breathing, according…
D.C. Dispatch: Iowa legislators call for action on Russian invasion of Ukraine
Firefighters try to extinguish a fire after a chemical warehouse was hit by Russian shelling on the eastern frontline near Kalynivka village on March 08, 2022, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo…
Adel man slams door on cops after allegedly strangling wife
An Adel man was arrested Thursday afternoon after allegedly strangling his wife and slamming the door in the face of Adel police. Nathan John Shanks, 43, of 1805 Main St.,…
Moran man kicks girlfriend, chases her with hammer, golf club
A Woodward man was arrested Thursday after allegedly kicking his girlfriend and threatening her with a hammer and golf club. Steven Jay Caldwell, 47, of 15742 Tanner Lane, Woodward, was…
Adel Police Report September 19-25
September 19, 2022 No activity reported. September 20, 2022 Officers responded to a scam report in the 500 block of Main Street. September 21, 2022 A two-vehicle accident was reported…
Rep. Bradley looking for another term in Iowa House, answers survey
Republican State Rep. Steve Bradley is running for re-election in House District 66. Democrat Tony Amsler is challenging Bradley. Here is House District 66: At what point of pregnancy should…
Gov. Reynolds joins five states in lawsuit challenging Biden’s authority to cancel student loan debt
On Thursday, Governor Kim Reynolds and five other states filed a challenge to the Biden Administration’s mass debt cancellation in federal court in Missouri. Today’s challenge asks the Court for…
Mom asks about her daughter’s right to feel safe in Bettendorf School bathrooms when considering transgender policy
A Davenport parent asked the Bettendorf School Board to consider her daughter when thinking about district policies for transgender students. The district recently reinforced transgender policies with staff regarding use…
Two-thirds of state beaches had swim advisories this year, group says
Emerson Bay beach, to the north of this area of West Okoboji Lake, has had 47 swim warnings since 2014. (Photo by Perry Beeman/Iowa Capital Dispatch) There were 25 state…