Men Arrested for Sexually Abusing a Minor
Two Arlington men have been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor on multiple occasions. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation over the course of three weeks. That investigation led to the arrest of 29 year old Taylor Keppler. He was charged with three counts of Drug Distribution to a Minor for Cocaine, […]
Man Arresting After Running from Police
A Waterloo man was arrested on Friday after allegedly running from the cops, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Police attempted to pull over a vehicle driven by 29 year old Tim Nix Jr. at Ray’s Supermarket for not having license plate lights. Nix refused to pull over, however. He drove for about half […]
Private Schools Grow Due to State Program
The Department of Education released its 2024 certified enrollment numbers for public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and participation numbers in the Student First Education Savings Account program, according to KCRG. The total enrollment in public schools dropped by just over 3,000 students. A nearly identical number was added to Iowa accredited nonpublic schools. Nearly […]
KWWL, Allegedly, Losing All Meteorologists
The KWWL meteorologists have reportedly lost their jobs due to a decision by the TV station’s parent company. Allen Media Group has announced a plan to fire the meteorologists at their TV news stations in 21 markets across the country in favor of content from The Weather Channel in Atlanta. That includes KWWL. Josh Franson […]
Downtown Restaurant Closing
A Downtown Cedar Falls restaurant has announced that they will be closing their doors for good later this week. The Brass Tap posted on Facebook that they will be closing due to unforeseen circumstances, although they did not say what those circumstances were. They thanked their patrons and staff in the post and also noted […]
Grain Bin Rescue in Rural Waverly
Waverly Fire Rescue was called to a location in rural Waverly for a grain bin rescue on Friday afternoon. The call came in just after 4:00 p.m. When crews arrived on scene they found the victim conscious, alert and partially buried in corn. A successful rescue was then executed with the help of the Waverly […]
Major Newspaper in Iowa Cutting Back
One of the biggest newspapers in the state has announced they will cut back significantly on their publishing, according to KCRG. The Cedar Rapids Gazette will begin publishing only on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays beginning on February 17th. Previously they had published every single day of the week. The Gazette says the costs of producing […]
Man Arrested for Sex with Teen Girl
A Waterloo man has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a teenage girl, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. 24 year old Andrew Peters was taken into custody Thursday and charged with Enticing a Minor, Possession of a Depiction of a Minor in a Sex Act and third degree Sexual Abuse. Peters allegedly […]
Railway Company Purchase
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board approved Canadian National Railway Company’s acquisition of Waterloo-based Iowa Northern Railway Company on Tuesday, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. The decision, which includes several mitigation conditions, will be effective on February 13th. The transaction was thought to potentially have anticompetitive impacts, but the majority of the Board believe […]
Board of Regents Approves UNI’s Housing Plan
The Iowa Board of Regents has approved UNI’s purchase of an apartment complex near campus and the demolition of a building on campus. The University will pay just over $20 million for The Quarters, which features 11 buildings and can house up to 490 residents. The property also features on-site parking, a pool, basketball courts, […]