Sunday, October 23, 2016

MUSCATINE, IA (IRN) – A body was found by a city of Muscatine employee at a skate park yesterday, according to WQAD-TV. The gender, age and identity of the deceased have not been released to allow police time to notify family members. Police have not said if the cause of death was homicide or accidental.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – The Catholic Worker House in Cedar Rapids says it has already exceed the number of homeless people it helped in all of last year, calling it an alarming trend. KCRG-TV reports last year the shelter served 240 people and so far this year, it’s already served 260. The shelter primarily houses women and married couples, and will soon open an overflow shelter.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Templeton Rye Whiskey will receive $1.6 million in tax credits to bring its entire operation to the state of Iowa. The Iowa Economic Development Authority approved the credits Friday. Named after the town of Templeton, the company came under fire when lawsuits were filed against it for false advertising. The whiskey, though bottled in Templeton, is distilled and aged in Indiana.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – The Hawkeyes had a chance to upset a top-10 team and gain an edge in the division. Instead, Iowa’s offense came up empty and #10 Wisconsin is headed home with a 17-9 win. The UNI Panthers crushed Missouri State 61-7. The Iowa State Cyclones had the weekend off, and the Chicago Cubs are going to the World Series for the first time since 1945.