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Ryan man killed in Jones Co. crash
ANAMOSA, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa State Patrol is investigating a crash that killed a 96-year-old man from Ryan. The single-vehicle crash happened just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the 17000-block of Newport Road. According to Iowa State Patrol, a preliminary evidence indicates Maurice Vincent Hennessey was traveling on the wring...
Eastern Iowa Man Dead After Wrong Way Crash
(Anamosa, IA) -- A man from Ryan, Iowa is dead after what police believe was a wrong-way crash. Ninety-six year-old Maurice Hennessey was pronounced dead at the scene of a fiery wreck in Anamosa Saturday. Firefighters found Hennessey's car engulfed in flames after striking a tree. Evidence shows he was...
Workshop Destroyed After Fire in Rural Linn County
(Linn County, IA) -- An investigation is underway after a fire destroyed a workshop in rural Linn County Monday night. Investigators say the fire was just outside the city of Prairieburg. Firefighters responded to reports of the fire a little before 11:30 Monday night to find a large fire at the scene. The workshop was completely destroyed and two dogs were hurt.
Widow of murdered Anamosa corrections officer speaks at Iowa Workers Memorial Day event
DES MOINES, Iowa — In recognition of Workers Memorial Day, state leaders on Monday honored workers who were injured or lost their lives on the job. Union workers and leaders gathered outside the statehouse this morning, including Sarah Montague, the widow of Anamosa State Penitentiary Officer Robert McFarland. Two...
Rural Iowa schools rework budgets to meet teacher pay raise under new law
While teachers in Iowa are expecting a pay raise under a new law, the state isn't making up the full cost for smaller schools, leaving rural districts like Central City to rework their budgets to keep up with payroll. "Teachers are not paid, in my opinion, what we're worth," special...
News : Operation Quick Find for missing girl
An Operation Quick Find has been issued for Alison Kay Harris. Harris is 16 years old and last seen on April 25. She is a white female 5'1" and weighs approximately 115 pounds. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a green t-shirt and black sweatpants.
OPERATION QUICKFIND: Alison Harris
CENTRAL CITY, Iowa — The Linn County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating 16-year-old Alison Harris. Harris was last seen Thursday evening at a home on W Broadway Street in Central City. Authorities tell Iowa's News Now Harris, who is just over 5' tall, was...
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