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Cases filed in Poweshiek County District Court Nov. 2

MONTEZUMA — Chelsea Jo McCurry, 37, of Grinnell, was charged Nov. 3 in Poweshiek County District Court with criminal mischief, second degree, a Class D felony. According to Grinnell police, McCurry caused about $2,000 worth of property damage about 7:57 a.m. Nov. 3 at 817 Seventh Ave. in Grinnell. The criminal complaint filed with the court says McCurry was in a physical altercation inside the home, which was not her place of residence, and was locked out after she left. She smashed a bedroom window in attempt to gain entry, police say. McCurry was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, first offense, after police found syringes and a green, leafy substance in a backpack police say belongs to McCurry. Roni Jo Hobbs, 47, of Grinnell, was charged Nov. 4 with burglary in the first degree, a Class B felony, in the same incident. A criminal complaint filed with the court says that that Hobbs went to 817 Seventh Ave. about 7:57 a.m. Nov. 3 to talk to the father of one of her children, looked in a window and found him with McCurry. According to the complaint, Hobbs entered the bedroom through an open window

Grinnell, IA · 2d

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More information about fatal train crash in Jasper County released

JASPER COUNTY, Iowa — More information was released about a fatal crash involving a car and a train on Tuesday afternoon. At around 1:40 p.m., the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting a vehicle had been hit by a train at the railroad crossing on County Highway T-12 N and North […]

Jasper County, IA · 1d

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16-Year-Old Killed in Head-On Crash with Pursuit Suspect Had North Central Iowa Ties

A 16-year-old who died after his vehicle was hit head-on by a suspect during a pursuit with law enforcement, was the son of the Middle School Principal in the Clarion-Goldfied-Dows School District, a member of the North Central Conference, which also includes Charles City. The Iowa State Patrol said 16-year-old...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d
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Newton woman held without bond for alleged break-in and stalking

NEWTON, Iowa — A Newton woman was arrested last week for allegedly breaking into a home and stalking the occupant. Akual Malow, 21, is charged with burglary 1st degree (class B felony) and stalking while possessing a dangerous weapon (class C felony), according to the Newton Police Department. She is currently being held in the […]

Newton, IA · 2d

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Suspect in Marshalltown jewelry store burglary arrested in Des Moines

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — The Marshalltown Police Department said the final suspect in an April jewelry store burglary in Marshalltown has been arrested. Dewayne Rowley, 60, was taken into custody on November 3 by the Des Moines Police Department on outstanding warrants for: Rowley is being held in the Polk County Jail pending extradition to Marshall […]

Marshalltown, IA · 2d

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Newton Puts Flock Camera at Landfill on 90-Day Trial Amid Privacy Pushback

Newton City Council voted 5-0 to approve a no-cost, 90-day trial installing one Flock Safety camera at the city’s landfill, a move aimed at curbing trespassing, vandalism and illegal dumping that officials say has been on the rise. The camera would sit near the landfill’s 24-hour drop-off center and would be able to view an area within the landfill grounds.

Newton, IA · 2d

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Deep River brothers carry on family farm tradition

DEEP RIVER — It was a beautiful early November day. The sun was shining, and brothers Adam and Alex Cheney, who live near Deep River, were busy tuning up the combine to finish up harvest. With 600 acres to go, the recent rains had put everything on hold. The two brothers had always wanted to farm and carry on the Cheney family tradition. After graduating from Iowa State University — Adam in May 2022 and Alex in December 2023 — the two brothers returned home to join their parents, Tom and Michelle, in the family farming operation. Adam, 25, holds a BA in ag business with a minor in entrepreneurship, and Alex, 23, holds a BA in ag studies. Both agree that there are limited opportunities for young people to get into farming these days. “The biggest problem is the profitability to get into a farm or start farming,” said Adam. “It’s more likely for a family member to join an established farm than start their own farm.” “It’s a lot of work to make it,” Adam said. The brothers are the sixth generation of the Cheney family to farm and the third generation on the home farm. Their late

Deep River, IA · 2d

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Pella, Iowa: A Small Town Stuck in 1882

In the late 1800s, Iowa was a place of muddy roads, horse-drawn wagons, ambitious little towns, and people with a remarkable talent for building a life out of open prairie. The railroad was changing the landscape, brick storefronts were replacing wooden ones, and Main Street was where a town made its living. Plenty of small […]

Pella, IA · 2d