NEW YORK (AP) — A judge ordered the release from prison of President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer on Thursday, saying he believes the government retaliated against him for planning to release a book about Trump before November’s election. Michael Cohen’s First Amendment rights were violated when he was ordered back to prison on July…
“It was a Shock” Ames Grieves Loss of Longtime High School Swim Coach
AMES, Iowa — When Dustin Rhoads found out he qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, one of the first people to call him was his beloved high school swimming coach, Dan Flannery. “I wouldn’t have accomplished the things I have in the past decade or so without him,” the Ames High School alumnus said.…
Boone Welcomes Visitors With a Train
BOONE, Iowa — In Boone on Wednesday the train came off the tracks. This derailment was planned to pluck three units from the tracks to haul by truck to a new location. The Boone Rotary Club decided to tackle a big project to mark it’s 100th Anniversary in Boone last year. “Whole goal was to…
Man Faked Death to Avoid Jail but Typo Gave Him Away, DA Says
NEW YORK (AP) — A Long Island criminal defendant tried faking his death to avoid a jail sentence, but the phony death certificate his lawyer submitted had a glaring spelling error that made it a dead giveaway for a fraud, prosecutors said Tuesday. Robert Berger, 25, of Huntington, New York, now faces up to four…
Fort Dodge Bicyclist Critically Injured in Morning Crash
FORT DODGE, Iowa – A bicyclist was critically injured Wednesday morning after he collided with a car in Fort Dodge. According to a crash report from the Iowa State Patrol, the incident happened at 6:12 a.m. at the intersection of Kenyon Rd. and Ave. C. Sixty-three-year-old Ricky Cullum was biking northbound on the sidewalk along…
NFL Says Fans Attending Games Will be Required to Wear Face Coverings
The National Football League confirmed on Wednesday all fans attending games during the 2020 season will be required to wear face coverings. Several teams already informed season ticket holders that masks will be required. The announcement on Wednesday is confirmation that the face-covering mandate will be league-wide. For those wondering, yes, it is league-wide: fans…
Polk County Buildings Remain Closed to the General Public
POLK COUNTY, Iowa – All Polk County buildings, except the county courthouse, are remaining closed to the public as the county works to limit the spread of COVID-19. A statement on the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page posted Wednesday morning said the buildings, “will remain closed to the public until further notice and will…
Longtime Ames High Swimming Coach Dan Flannery Dies
AMES, Iowa — Longtime Ames High School teacher and swimming coach Dan Flannery has died, the Ames Community School District announced. Flannery died of an aneurysm on Tuesday. Flannery had been the head girls swimming and diving coach at Ames High since 2002 and led the boys’ program since 1998. As head girls coach, Ames’ varsity dual meet record…
Hundreds in Des Moines Honor Legacy of Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
DES MOINES, Iowa — From State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad to West Des Moines’ first Black city councilwoman in Renee Hardman, hundreds of people gathered in Des Moines to share how John Lewis’ life impacts them today. A Des Moines man says meeting the civil rights icon four years ago brought him to fight for change.…
Destination Iowa: Czech Village
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Iowa, like most states in the US, was built by immigrants moving here to build a life. One group came here from what is now known as the Czech and Slovak republics in Europe. Many came to live in Cedar Rapids due to available jobs. “Czech Village and the surrounding area,…
