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‘Cutting the whole farm in half’: Farmer frustrated Iowa not passing eminent domain protections
IOWA FALLS, Iowa (Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Landowners in roughly one third of Iowa are waiting to see if Summit Carbon Solutions will be given permission to build a carbon sequestration pipeline through their land. 75% of landowners have signed voluntary agreements with Summit to allow access, but the company may use eminent domain to allow it to force access for the rest.
Marshall County sheriff shares how manhunt for man charged in double homicide ended
MARSHALL COUNTY, Iowa — The Marshall County Sheriff said a manhunt lasting nearly two days ended largely because a Des Moines neighbor identified him on the street Saturday afternoon. Authorities found 29-year-old Ilias Julian Lasley, the man charged with murdering two people in Marshall County, on Merle Hey Road...
'Wrestle Like a Girl': Marshalltown adding more coaches for girls wrestling
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — In 2022, girls wrestling was sanctioned as an official sport by the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union. It's also the fastest growing high school sport in the country, according to the Associated Press. The sport is so popular, in fact, Marshalltown schools are adding more...
'It's a smile that I miss coming down the hallway': Teen remembered after tragedy in Eldora
HUBBARD, Iowa — The 13-year-old girl found dead in an Eldora home Sunday is being remembered for her infectious smile and artistic capabilities. Authorities with the Eldora Police Department and Hardin County Sheriff's Office responded around 5:30 p.m. Sunday to a 911 call from a residence on 12th Street in Eldora, according to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. The call indicated that someone had been shot.
Alleged Marshalltown shooter became upset when victims spoke Spanish, witnesses report
A man who was arrested and charged with murdering two people in rural Marshall County became upset when the two victims began to speak Spanish before the fatal shooting, court documents said. Ilias Julian Lasley, 29, was taken into custody in the 4700 block of Merle Hay Road in Des...
Marshalltown Mall still without power 5 months after owners failed to pay utility bill
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (KCRG) - Last November, Marshalltown Mall went dark after the owner, Kohan Retail Investment Group, failed to pay their utility bill. Now, five months later, it’s still dark... and growing emptier by the month. Without power, all businesses without an exterior entrance had to close, because their...
Roland-Story girls track continues to rise
The Roland-Story girls track and field team is preparing for the end of the season, but not before putting forth a few top performances first. The Norsemen have been performing well as the regular season is starting to come to an end, and head coach Andy Herrick said the season has gone pretty well for them, with the Drake Relays also coming up.
12-year-old Iowa boy in custody after 13-year-old girl is found dead in reported shooting
ELDORA — A 12-year-old is in custody in relation to a shooting that left a 13-year-old dead, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said in a news release. The Eldora Police Department and the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 800 block of 12th Street in Eldora at around 5:30 p.m. Sunday for a report of a shooting, said Michael Krapfl, special agent in charge of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. A 13-year-old...
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