CRIME & SAFETY
Body found in Oelwein identified; police say death is not suspicious
OELWEIN, Iowa — Police in Oelwein say the death of a man found in town on Monday night is "not considered suspicious." The state medical examiner identified the man as Darrell Lathum, 58. His body was found along 3rd Avenue Northwest before 9:30 Monday. Officers stayed on scene until...
Family pet escapes Independence house fire
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (KCRG) - A family pet was able to escape an Independence house fire safely on Monday. Firefighters in Independence were called to the fire in the 2700 block of Jamestown Avenue at around 6:40 p.m. Fire crews said the fire was in the kitchen in the rear of...
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