Memorial to slain Grinnell officers to be built
Dedication slated for sometime in May - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - - A memorial to slain Grinnell Police Officers, Warren Binegar and Ralph Ogan, will soon have a permanent home in...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT – Week of April 3, 2014
SINGLE-VEHICLE MONDAY, FEB. 24 9:50 p.m.: A single-vehicle accident was reported in the 3100 block of 240th Street east of Williamsburg. Tanner Hagen, Homestead, was driving eastbound when, due to road...
View ArticlePCA awards county $97,260 in grants for 2014
The Poweshiek County Alliance (PCA) honored its 2014 grant recipients at a ceremony at the Foundation Offices on Tuesday, March 25. Representatives from the 35 winning organizations received their...
View ArticleHair-raising experience
Grinnell woman drives car into downtown beauty salon By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com It was a hairy situation last Thursday morning after a Grinnell woman reportedly drove her vehicle into 1st...
View ArticleFire destroys machine shed on Sunday
Montezuma, Malcom fire dept’s respond By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The Montezuma Volunteer Fire Department was called to a machine shed blaze in rural Montezuma on Sunday. The fire, at 764 470th...
View ArticleMARENGO POLICE REPORT – Week of April 3, 2014
ARRESTS FRIDAY, MARCH 28 • 10:30 a.m.: Patrick M. Radtke, 31, Sigourney, and Timothy J. Westphal, 29, 505 E. Main St., Marengo, were arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT – Week of April 10, 2014
SINGLE-VEHICLE THURSDAY, MARCH 6 • 3:22 p.m.: A single-vehicle accident was reported at the eastbound offramp of exit 220 on Interstate 80, Williamsburg. The Iowa County Sheriff’s Department stated...
View ArticleBomb threat clears Grinnell High School
Students evacuated for about 30 minutes; officials find nothing —————— STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com The Grinnell police and fire departments responded to Grinnell High School on Thursday, April 10,...
View ArticleGrass fires burn through county over weekend
By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Poweshiek County and area fire departments were busy on Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12 with numerous calls to grass fires. The Montezuma, Grinnel, Brooklyn,...
View ArticleCalls for Service — Monday, April 14 to Wednesday morning, April 16
• Grinnell Police Department • Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office • Poweshiek County area fire departments ——————– Monday, April 14 5:32 a.m. – Grinnell. Grinnell Fire Department and Midwest Ambulance...
View Article9-1-1 calls for service
The following information was provided by the Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office: Calls for service • Grinnell Police Department • Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office •Poweshiek County area fire...
View Article9-1-1 calls — Thursday, April 17
The following information was provided by the Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office: Calls for service • Grinnell Police Department • Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office • Poweshiek County area fire...
View Article9-1-1 calls for Friday, April 18 to Sunday, April 20
The following information was provided by the Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office: Calls for service • Grinnell Police Department • Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office • Poweshiek County area fire...
View ArticleGrinnell police go social
Facebook, Nixle to help department communicate with community STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com The Grinnell Police Department has gone social. On Friday, April 29, the police department will began...
View ArticleHelping hands in Haiti
Assembling Safe T homes By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com A recent missionary trip to Haiti was an eye-opening experience for several members of the Grinnell Friends Church. Pastor Todd Follette and...
View ArticleTaking the PLUNGE for Landon
By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Even though its supposed to be warmer, it’s not. It can get downright cold about now. Put your hand in a lake or a pond and you can feel the chill. But that hasn’t...
View ArticleGrinnell Middle School receives bomb scare
This marks the second bomb threat at a Grinnell school in the last two weeks —————— STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com The second bomb threat in as many weeks to a Grinnell school forced the evacuation of...
View Article9-1-1 calls — Monday, April 21
The following information was provided by the Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office: Calls for service • Grinnell Police Department, • Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office • Poweshiek County area fire...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT – Week of April 24, 2014
SINGLE-VEHICLE MONDAY, MARCH 24 • 10:30 p.m.: A one-vehicle accident was reported on Interstate 80; the exact location was not indicated in the report. Ronda Howard, Joplin, Mo., was driving westbound...
View Article9-1-1 for Tuesday, April 22 and Wednesday, April 23
The following information was provided by the Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office: Calls for service • Grinnell Police Department • Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office • Poweshiek County area fire...
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