Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., April 20th 2016
April 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT
COUNCIL BLUFFS – A pursuit of two motorcycles in Council Bluffs led to one of the cycles crashing and the other getting away, Tuesday night. The driver of the motorcycle that crashed died at a hospital. The man, who was in his 20’s, had no ID on him. The incident remains under investigation.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A former U.S. Cellular employee has been accused of stealing nearly $30,000 in merchandise from the company in Council Bluffs. The 21-year-old man, who lives in Omaha, Nebraska, is charged with felony theft and ongoing criminal conduct.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — City Council members have approved a measure to penalize Sioux City property owners an extra 25 percent on unpaid city fees for removing snow from sidewalks. The penalties were approved Monday and will be levied on the unpaid fees added to the parcels’ property taxes. City code requires owners to clear sidewalks within 12 hours after snow or ice has stopped falling.
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (AP) — Officials are asking residents in Oskaloosa and Beacon to boil their water after a pump failed in a city water treatment plant. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says two water towers in the Oskaloosa treatment plant emptied overnight and the low pressure may have caused bacteria to enter the water system. Officials say residents should boil drinking water for a minute before letting it cool.
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — Dozens of people who didn’t know Charles Lanam went to his funeral anyway, honoring his service to his country. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown had posted an appeal on Facebook, asking people to attend Monday’s service at the Iowa Veterans Home and cemetery. The funeral home had said the 81-year-old Fairfield native died April 10, leaving behind no family to mourn him.