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2 boaters rescued overnight after boat capsizes in Centerville creek
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Two people were rescued in Centerville early Friday morning after their boat capsized in a rain-swollen creek. Just after midnight, Ottumwa firefighters were called to assist the Centerville Fire Department with the overnight rescue along Cooper Creek. Firefighters deployed lights and rescue boats to aid in...
Explosion heard during drug raid at southeast Iowa home
CINCINNATI, Iowa — Multiple law enforcement agencies conducted a major raid of a southeast Iowa residence Thursday morning. They served a narcotic search warrant at the home of Jeffery Wayne Shondel, 61, of Cincinnati, Iowa. Shondel was arrested and charged with interference with official acts and various narcotic-related charges.
Investigators say Iowa teen's cause of death is unknown
DES MOINES, Iowa — Investigators say they will not be able to learn the cause of death for a missing 18-year-old from Centerville. Authorities in Missouri confirmed they found the remains of Sebastian Husted last week. He had been missing since early 2018, when he went to work at a hog confinement farm and never returned home.
Southern Iowa sheriff asking for help on cold case
APPANOOSE COUNTY, Iowa — The Appanoose County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in a 16-year-old cold case. Chuck Deatsch was found shot to death at his home in rural Mystic in southeast Iowa in 2008. The murder case remains unsolved, but deputies say they aren't forgetting the case.
Putnam County man killed in crash following pursuit
The driver, identified as Mark Frey, 66, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Appanoose County EMA coordinator says sirens failed to sound before Tuesday's storm
CENTERVILLE, Iowa — Residents in Appanoose County reported not hearing warning sirens during Tuesday night’s severe weather event. Mike Lamb, emergency management coordinator in Appanoose County, confirmed the sirens did not sound off in Centerville because of a system failure. Lamb went on to say his department is working on the system to determine the cause of the failure. His department will provide an update once the system is repaired.
Tuesday's storms bring Iowa's April tornado count to 41
DES MOINES, Iowa — The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado hit northern Wayne County Tuesday night. Related video above: Tornado cleanup efforts underway in southern Iowa. The tornado touched down at 7:12 p.m. southeast of Millerton, and was on the ground for four minutes. In that time,...
Sheriff follows leads after remains of “Ty” Husted discovered
On April 25, the Highway Patrol reported that human remains found in northeast Mercer County were identified as those of 24-year-old Sebastian Tyrese Husted of Centerville, Iowa. Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Spencer stated that the sheriff’s office is pursuing minor leads and collaborating with the Centerville, Iowa, Police Department.
Newtown-Harris, Laredo schools to hold graduation
Twelve seniors are set to graduate from Newtown-Harris R-3 High School on May 5. Caleb Fairley, a paraprofessional and assistant coach, will deliver the commencement address in the school gym at 2 p.m. The valedictorian and salutatorian for the class will be announced during the ceremony. Additionally, four eighth-graders will...
Graduated Driver License Law education provided in northeast Missouri
GREEN CITY, Mo. — The University of Missouri offers a traffic safety program called First Impact. The class teaches parents and teenagers about Missouri's Graduated Driver License Law. The goal of the program is to provide parents and new drivers with the risks of teen driving, while also explaining...
Former swine site owners ordered to get rid of 7 million gallons of manure
More than 7 million gallons of manure have been improperly kept at a former southern Iowa hog confinement for nearly 10 years, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. In a recent order, the DNR directed the owners of the Albia facility to dispose of the manure by the end of the year or […] The post Former swine site owners ordered to get rid of 7 million gallons of manure appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Area students set to graduate Friday evening
Students will graduate from area schools on Friday night, May 3. Twelve seniors and nine eighth graders will graduate from Gilman City R-4 in the school gym at 7 p.m. Former history teacher Wayne Alexander will speak. The senior class has co-valedictorians; they are Laina Ward and Presley Burke. Twenty-seven...
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