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2 found dead in rural Iowa home, sheriff’s office investigating
MANSON, Iowa — The Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two people were found dead in a rural Manson home on Monday. Just before 8:30 a.m. on March 10, the PCSO says it responded to a report of two deceased people at a 32351 590th Street. Authorities identified Lynnette Walstrom, 61, and Jeremy Schuttler, […]
The Des Moines Register
Exploring Des Moines' downtown dilemma
It feels very much like America's urban downtowns are approaching a crossroads. And Des Moines is no exception. The COVID-19 pandemic emptied offices and changed Americans' expectations about where they should be able to do their work. Downtown office buildings suffered as a consequence. And so did their property values. Des Moines Register business reporter Addison Lathers ' recent story drives home that point. While house values in the metro continue to rise, downtown office towers have seen their value stagnate. Where has all the value gone? Some of the city's most iconic buildings have lost millions of dollars...
Western Iowa Today
Severe Storms Expected Friday Evening: Damaging Winds, Tornado Risks, and Large Hail Possible
(Des Moines) Severe storms are likely on Friday afternoon and evening, with damaging winds being the main threat. There is also some risk for tornadoes and large hail, but to a lesser extent. The storms are expected to occur primarily between 4 PM and 10 PM, rushing at 50-60 mph....
Western Iowa Today
Man from Iowa is Person of Interest Named in Case of Missing Student in Dominican Republic
(Dominican Republic) — A person of interest is being named in the case of a missing University of Pittsburgh student. Police say new video shows Sudiksha Konanki and two other men, including previously questioned 24-year-old Joshua Riibe from Iowa, walking to the beach in an upscale Punta Cana resort in the Dominican Republic.
Q107.5
35 Years Later: Arrest Made in Iowa Woman’s Disappearance
Major Breakthrough in Iowa Cold Case: 35 Years Later, Arrest Made. A major step has been taken to solve a decades old cold case right here in Iowa. Barbara Lenz’s Disappearance: What Happened in 1989?. In 1989, an Iowa woman named Barbara Lenz went missing and no one ever...
USA TODAY Sports Media Group
How to watch Iowa vs Illinois today: Time, TV channel, Streaming
Following a 77-70 opening-round victory over Ohio State in the 2025 TIAA Men's Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, 15th-seeded Iowa basketball (17-15, 7-13 Big Ten) continues its postseason journey today with a second-round matchup vs. seventh-seeded and No. 25 Illinois (20-11, 12-8 Big Ten). Through 32 games, the Hawkeyes are averaging 82.3 points per game on 48.6% shooting from the floor, 37.7% from beyond the arc, and 70.5% from the free-throw line. Defensively, Iowa forces an average of 12.9 turnovers per game, including 6.7 steals and 4.2 blocks. While Illinois did handle Iowa by...
theperrynews.com
Ankeny man arrested for allegedly raping same Georgia girl as son
An Ankeny man was arrested Thursday on a Dallas County warrant in connection with incidents in 2019 in which he allegedly sexually abused a Georgia female in Earlham. His son was arrested Tuesday for allegedly raping the same 14-year-old victim. Ross “Spenser” Shannon Bretsch, 56, of 1009 S.W. Des Moines...
CBS News
Dog accidentally shoots owner after getting paw stuck in trigger guard
A dog managed to fire a gun and wound his owner in an accidental shooting in Memphis on Monday, police said. The 39-year-old victim was relaxing and talking with a female friend on his bed when the dog jumped onto the bed, authorities said. The dog's paw got stuck in the trigger guard and hit the trigger, discharging the gun. Police said the victim was grazed in the left thigh. Officers later found a single spent shell casing on the floor. The man was treated on scene and later taken to a medical center for additional aid. His injury...
nwestiowa.com
Casey's clerk jailed for lowering prices
SHELDON—A 19-year-old Paullina resident was arrested about 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, on a charge of fourth-degree theft from the east Casey’s General Store in Sheldon. The arrest of Willie Leon Conley Jr. stemmed from an investigation into a report of him, as an employee at the store, overriding prices of products and selling them at a lower price to a customer, according to the Sheldon Police Department.