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Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., Oct. 23rd 2019

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October 23rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 1.m. CDT

STUART, Iowa (AP) — A man wounded in a shootout with officers that also wounded two deputies has been charged with two counts of attempted murder of a peace officer. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says in a news release Tuesday that 52-year-old Randall Comly fired a gun at Guthrie County Deputy Kent Gries and Stuart Police Officer Tyler DeFrancisco on Thursday inside an apartment. Neither were shot. However, two deputies posted outside the apartment, Steven Henry and Jim Mink, were both shot. Investigators say they may have been hit by gunfire from fellow officers returning Comly’s gunfire.
Both Mink and Henry were released from the hospital Saturday morning. Comly was also wounded in the confrontation. He has since been released from the hospital and is being held in jail.

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — A nonprofit controlled by the former director of a popular annual Iowa bike ride is hosting a conference featuring the new competing event that he launched this month. The Iowa Festivals and Events Association, which lists former RAGBRAI director T.J. Juskiewicz as its president, is hosting its first conference in Coralville this week. Juskiewicz and his aides with a new event, Iowa’s Ride, are among the speakers.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Drake University has announced receipt of a $5 million donation that will support the school’s athletics and help fund programs to benefit rural communities. The university said in a news release Tuesday that Former DuPont Pioneer president and Drake University trustee Paul Schickler and his wife, Claudia, made the donation. Of the gift, $2 million will go to renovate the school’s Knapp Center, where the Bulldogs’ basketball games are held.

SIBLEY, Iowa (AP) — Attorneys for a child who was sexually assaulted by a teacher at an Iowa school have announced a $650,000 settlement paid by four school districts. Spirit Lake attorney John Sandy says the settlement was agreed to by the school boards of Sibley-Ocheyedan, Sioux City, Akron Westfield, and Mediapolis community schools. The lawsuit stemmed from the case of Kyle Ewinger, who was convicted earlier this year of sexually abusing student at Sibley-Ocheyedan.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Board members of an insurance program for Iowa’s municipal governments are rethinking their long-standing practice of holding public meetings at resorts in other states. Directors of the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool have faced criticism since The Associated Press reported last month that they have long held meetings once a year at getaway destinations in Florida and Michigan.