Fire destroys Grinnell house
Grinnell, Gilman departments respond to blaze that resulted in $300,000 loss By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The Grinnell Fire Department responded to a fire on Friday, Jan. 14, in Grinnell that...
View ArticleMARENGO POLICE REPORT – Jan. 29, 2014
ACCIDENTS MONDAY, DEC. 30 • 4:04 p.m.: A two-vehicle accident was reported at Western Avenue and Lucas Street. A vehicle driven by Andrew Henry, South Amana, slid through the intersection and was...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT – Week of Feb. 6, 2014
A single-vehicle accident resulted in injuries for a Riverside man. The accident happened just before 5 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. According to the Iowa County Sheriff’s Department, Dorian Robinson was...
View ArticleIce, fire make conditions hazardous
First responders called to several traffic accidents and a Montezuma house fire By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Snow storms and cold temperatures combined to create some hazardous conditions in the...
View ArticleMontezuma teens shoot, kill American bald eagle
The young eagle fell from a tree after being shot before teens allegedly fired a second shot into its back ————————- By STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com Federal and state charges may be filed as early as...
View ArticleGrinnell police arrest Marshalltown man on possession charge
Grinnell police arrested a Marshalltown man in Grinnell on several charges, including possession of methamphetamine. On Sunday, Feb. 23, police arrested Shane A. Johnson Sr., 36, of Marshalltown and...
View ArticleFirefighters find marijuana growing operation
Grinnell firefighters arrive on the scene last Thursday to discover more than a fire smoking By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Grinnell police arrested a local resident after Grinnell firefighters...
View ArticleNewton cold case thawed with arrest
Deputies arrest ‘Terri’ Supino on two counts of murder in 31-year-old case STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com On March 3, 1983, at approximately 8:00 a.m., the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office was contacted...
View ArticleMonte teens charged in bald eagle case
By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Two Montezuma teens who allegedly shot and killed an American bald eagle last month have been charged in the case. After a collaborative review of the case by the Iowa...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT – Week of Feb. 27, 2014
SINGLE VEHICLE THURSDAY, JAN. 2 • 8:20 a.m.: A Ladora woman was hurt after a single-vehicle accident on H Avenue just north of Interstate 80 7 miles south of Ladora. Iowa County sheriff’s deputies...
View ArticleWest Liberty names McNaul as city manager
By JACOB LANE West Liberty Index The city council decided to offer Lawrence McNaul a full-time contract for the next city manager of West Liberty in a 3-2 decision by the city council Saturday, March...
View ArticleSevere weather awareness week set for March 24-28 throughout U.S.
The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service have declared the week of March 24th through March 28th, 2014 Severe Weather Awareness Week. The highlight...
View ArticlePoweshiek County Sheriff deputies bring ALICE to area
Intruder training teaches county employees how to react in emergency situations ———————————– By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The employees of Poweshiek County, especially those at the county...
View ArticleThree arrested after a firearm was used to threaten individual near Rabbit’s
Three people were arrested in Grinnell after allegedly using a fire arm in a threatening manner on Saturday, March 15. According to Dennis Reilly, Grinnell police chief, Grinnell Police Officers were...
View ArticleCar chase from Grinnell to Gilman leads to arrest
A man was arrested in Gilman on Friday, March 14 following a car chase that started in Grinnell. Poweshiek County deputies arrested Darin Stark, 30, Grinnell, and charged him with Interference with...
View ArticleVolunteering to deliver food to home-bound seniors
Local and county officials take part in ‘Community Champions Week’ By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Some local Grinnell city and Poweshiek County officials took some time out of their day to participate...
View ArticleMARENGO POLICE REPORT – March 26, 2014
ACCIDENTS MONDAY, MARCH 17 • 10:03 a.m.: A two-car accident was reported at Eastern Avenue and Washington Street. Police reported that Larry Fiser, 1427 Western Ave., had stopped at the stop sign and...
View ArticleTwo arrested in Newton on drug charges
Members of the Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force, with the assistance of the Newton Police Department, arrested two individuals on drug charges on Sunday, March 16. As a result of a search...
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