(Allamakee County, Iowa) – A collision between an SUV and a motorcycle Saturday (Oct. 5) in northeast Iowa, resulted in one death and two others injured. The Iowa State Patrol reports 37-year-old Adam J. Green, of Sumner, was operating a 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Highway 9, when he failed to yield while attempting to turn north onto 9th Street Southwest, in Waukon. The cycle was struck by a 2008 Mercedes Benz SUV driven by 18-year-old Keira J. Miller, of Waukon. The accident happened in the westbound lane of Highway 9, at around Noon, Saturday.

Adam Green was flown by Gunderson Air to Gunderson Hospital in LaCrosse, WI, where he died. A passenger on the motorcycle, 56-year-old Julie Geerts, of West Union, suffered critical injuries. She, along with the Keira Miller, were transported to the hospital in Waukon. Miller was treated for minor injuries and released.

DES MOINES, Iowa  – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff on Monday, to honor the lives lost in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel by the terrorist organization Hamas. In the attack, 1,200 lives were lost, including at least 40 Americans, and at least seven American hostages are still being held by the Iran-backed terrorist group.

“The hearts of Iowans go out to the innocent Israeli families and American citizens killed by Hamas. Iran and its terrorist proxies continue to attack as Israeli forces fight to protect their people against the forces of evil,” Gov. Reynolds said. “Iowa stands, as it always has, with Israel.” 

On Monday, flags will be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol Building and on all public buildings and grounds across the state until sunset. Residents, businesses, schools, municipalities and other government subdivisions are encouraged to do the same.

(Red Oak, Iowa) — Two people were arrested late Friday morning in Red Oak, on animal neglect and other charges. According to Red Oak Police, 57-year-old Kelly Kay Wilcoxon and 21-year-old Spencer Fred Lee Wilcoxon, both of Red Oak, were face charges that include animal neglect with injury, and allowing a dog to run at large.

The couple was later released from the Montgomery County Jail after posting $1,000 bond’s, each.

(Radio Iowa) -The Butler County Sheriff says what’s known as the “Grandparent Scam” is starting to show up more and more. Chief Deputy Mike Lammers says scammers target older people by calling and claiming to be a grandchild with an emergency need for cash. He says they use a lot of personal information they get online.

Lammers says if someone calls you and says your family member has been arrested you need to check it out. You can get help from local law enforcement.

Reports says Americans older than 60 lost three-point-four-billion dollars to scams in 2023.

(Radio Iowa) – The Democrat running against Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra in Iowa’s fourth congressional district says rank-and-file voters in the district have massive public health concerns that aren’t being addressed. Iowa is the only state where cancer rates are increasing and Ryan Melton says Iowans want answers.

Melton cites Palo Alto County, which has a cancer rate 50 percent higher than the national average. There’s just one other county in the country that has a higher incidence of cancer among its residents. Melton says more robust action is needed to encourage farmers to reduce the amount of fertilizer that winds up in Iowa waterways.

Melton says policymakers should explore limiting the amount of nitrogen applied to farm fields.

Melton says the added cost of treating drinking water to reduce contaminants and the sheer number of “swimming not advised” warnings this summer at state owned parks are concerning to Iowans, regardless of party.

Ryan Melton, the Democratic Party’s nominee in Iowa’s fourth congressional district, on the “Iowa Press” set on Oct. 4, 2024. (Iowa PBS photo)

And Melton says there need to be increased protections for public health and water due to the increase in large-scale hog operations in Iowa.

Melton made his comments during today’s (Friday’s) taping of “Iowa Press” which airs tonight on Iowa P-B-S. Congressman Feenstra did not accept the invitation from Iowa P-B-S to debate Melton before this year’s election. Melton is running against Feenstra for a second time. Melton works for a major insurance company. Melton and his family recently moved from Nevada (nuh-VAY-duh) to Webster City.

(Elk Horn, Iowa) – The Danish Ambassador to the United States visited Elk Horn (IA) this (Friday) afternoon. Ambassador Jesper Møller Sørensen, Chief of Mission at the Royal Danish Embassy in Washington, D-C, was the featured guest at a “Kaffe og kringler” (Coffee and pastry) reception at the Museum of Danish America. In Elk Horn, Ambassador Sorensen toured the Museum, and then spoke about the relationship Denmark has with the U-S and Iowa, in particular.

He spoke also about our two countries sharing agricultural and technological advancements.

Ambassador Jesper Møller Sørensen speaks at the Museum of Danish America on Oct. 4th, 2024. (Ric Hanson/photo)

Ambassador Sorenson and his trade delegation of wind energy suppliers and sub-suppliers stopped in Des Moines Thursday, and visited with Governor Kim Reynolds.

He spoke Friday morning with students and toured the private, Grand View University, which was founded in 1896 by the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In Elk Horn, the Ambassador discussed the importance of security and collective defense, and Denmark’s partnership with NATO, especially in light of the threat coming from Russia.

Ambassador Sorensen said the United States is Denmark’s most important ally. The strength of that relationship, he said, is the basis for continued economic and commercial ties between the two countries.

He said one particular area that is very strong, and Denmark has been a front-runner for decades, is in the renewable energy sector. The country includes wind energy, bioreactors, life sciences and Quantum Technology. The relationship Denmark has with the U-S and Iowa, is a “Truly special one…We are looking to continue to build these bridges between companies, research institutions, capital [investments] and between the people of our two countries.”

(Radio Iowa) – A convoy of U-S military vehicles will make its way through north-central Iowa next week as part of a 25-hundred mile journey. The Military Vehicle Preservation Association is celebrating the 15th year of its convoy program by retracing the historic Jefferson Highway route from the Minnesota border to New Orleans. Visit Mason City executive director Lindsey James says the caravan will be a must-see, especially for veterans.

The convoy will head south on Wednesday. James says it’s sponsored by the largest international historic military vehicle group, which includes roughly 35-hundred members.

James says the public will have a chance to have an up-close look at these historic vehicles at the Mason City V-F-W.

This year marks the eighth convoy organized by the Military Vehicle Preservation Association and the first to follow a north-south axis through the heart of the country.

Photo from Visit Mason City

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