October 4th, 2025
DES MOINES – Des Moines Public Schools is suing the firm hired to help with the superintendent search that led to the hire of Ian Roberts, who faces accusations of living in the country illegally and federal weapons charges. KCCI-TV reports the school board voted on Friday to sue JG Consulting for failing to vet candidates properly, claiming breach of contract and negligence. The firm was selected by the Des Moines School Board in December of 2022 out of 11 others for the search. ALTOONA – An arrest has been made following fires that impacted Walmart in Altoona on Thursday night. WHO-13 reports 41-year-old Jack Cedeno has been charged with first degree arson after the Altoona Fire Department responded to smoke and fire near the rear of the store. A criminal complaint mentions that several witnesses saw Cedeno start several fires inside of the Walmart store. IOWA – The first report of fall colors from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources indicates the peak viewing season will be after the middle of the month in most corners of the state. A warm, dry fall has delayed some of the progress of the annual color change, especially without any frost reports yet in the state. Many trees have started to change, but the DNR report indicates the most color will be seen after October 15th.
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