Fairbank, IA

A woman’s body was found by a mushroom hunter over the weekend in northeast Waterloo. Waterloo Police began a death investigation late Sunday afternoon after morel mushroom hunters found a body in a field east of Logan Avenue and East Donald Street. It appeared to investigators that the body had been there for quite some time. It’s not known if any foul play is suspected. The body was sent to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny for an autopsy and police are waiting on the results.

WATERLOO — A Waterloo man who allegedly sold three firearms to a confidential informant and assaulted a police officer was sentenced to seven years and three months in federal prison. Judge C.J. Williams sentenced Joshua Ray Hunley, 36, for one count of firearm possession by a felon Monday in...

(West Union, IA) — The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office says a Clermont man who was the target of a nationwide manhunt has turned himself in. Forty-five-year-old Eric Nordrum is accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of five while the child was in his home. Nordrum faces a charge of child sex abuse. Authorities say he surrendered at the sheriff’s office in West Union this morning (Tuesday) at 10:30 a-m. Investigators say the evidence has led to several additional allegations that are being checked out.

Five people are now displaced after an overnight fire in Independence, Iowa. Emergency crews were called shortly after midnight Tuesday morning to the 200-block of 17th Avenue NE. Smoke and fire was coming from one of the units of a duplex. Two people were rescued by Independence Fire and Police....

Five people have been displaced following a duplex fire in Independence early Tuesday morning. The Independence Fire Department says they were dispatched to the 200 block of 17th Avenue Northeast shortly after midnight. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and fire coming from the front of one of the units.

Oklahoma received a commitment from Waterloo West High School forward Sahara Williams on Tuesday. This past season, Williams averaged 19.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and four assists per game. In three years at Waterloo West, Williams tallied 1,169 points, 502 rebounds, 274 assists and 231 steals. The junior forward led the...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - The City of Cedar Falls has announced the final candidates for the Public Safety Director position. Following the retirement of former Director Jeff Olson in March 2022, the City began accepting applications for the position. Candidates who applied were required to answer a questionnaire regarding their experience, department goals, and background.

An antique tractor part dealer is being cited for illegally burning old tractor tires. Jerry Everitt from Strawberry Point has been illegally burning tires on his land up until someone reported him in March, says an article in Iowa Capital Dispatch. An investigator from the DNR told Iowa Capital Dispatch that Everitt seemed to not know that you are not supposed to be burning tires.

Arnold Schwers, 76, of Manchester formerly of Shell Rock, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Visitation for Arnold will be held Friday, May 20, 2022, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the St. Patrick Hall, (Ryan Gymnasium) in Ryan. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ryan with the Reverend Gabriel Anderson officiating. Inurnment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Ryan, with Military Rites. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester is in charge of arrangements.

Two Sumner residents were taken into custody for violating a no contact order on Friday. A Sumner Officer was dropping off evidence in Waverly on Friday when he witnessed 40 year old Rusty Surovik and 33 year old Angelina Martinez walking along Highway 3. The officer had prior knowledge of a no contact order between the two and confirmed it was still in place with dispatch. He then took both subjects into custody. They were transferred to the Bremer County Jail.

CEDAR FALLS — A swan song was never needed at Bob’s Guitars. Instead of founder Bob Guthart surrendering in an era of big box stores and closing his doors like so many small businesses have done, when it was time to semi-retire he ensured his store would live on.

Waterloo Police are investigating a bullet hole and a blood trail found in a vacant home found on Friday, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. The bullet hole was found in a home at 412 Sunnyside Avenue. In addition, four shell casings were located and a blood trail was found in the middle of the road. Police have not confirmed the circumstances surrounding the incident and cannot confirm that the blood trail and the shots fired are related. The investigation is still ongoing at this time.

There have been 81,417,100 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States to date – and that number continues to grow. In the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area, located in Iowa, a total of 41,275 cases of COVID-19 have been reported. Adjusted for population, there have been 24,261 confirmed infections for every 100,000 people in the […]

A 15-year-old male will face multiple charges after stealing a vehicle and eluding police officers in Cedar Falls Sunday afternoon. Cedar Falls Police say around 1:20 PM, a white 2015 Ford Fusion was spotted near the intersection of 4th Street and Hudson Road. The vehicle had been previously reported as stolen. The driver led the police on a brief vehicle chase before fleeing on foot near the intersection of Pearl Street and West 10th Street. The driver was later found and taken into custody. He is facing charges of first degree theft, eluding, interference with official acts, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of alcohol under 21. Police say the investigation is ongoing and additional charges could be filed.

DENVER (KDVR) – Sometimes, the baby can’t wait. An urgent mid-flight delivery from Denver International Airport to Orlando International Airport was made possible by one Frontier Airlines flight attendant. Frontier posted on Facebook that flight attendant Diana Giraldo helped a mother to the back restroom and assisted her...

Gym class...you either love it or you hate it. One school in Iowa has been leading the charge on changing some of the rules on how kids can get a good physical education. One school is approaching Gym class from a different angle. Iowa students in one school can do some good work and get credit for a physical education class.