Sunday, May 7, 2017

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – The Iowa City employer of a bail bondsman shot to death at the office where he worked is offering a $10,000 reward for information about the shooting. The Press-Citizen reports that Lederman Bail Bonds is making the offer as police continue their investigation into the death of 34-year-old Jonathan Wieseler. Wieseler was found dead April 23 in Lederman’s Iowa City office. No arrests have been made.

MARSHALLTOWN, IA (IRN) – An overnight fire left residents in Marshalltown homeless Saturday. WHO-TV reports the fire broke out around 11:30 last night, and firefighters fought the blaze for hours before getting it under control. Between 12 to 15 people were inside the building when the fire broke out. No one was injured.

ELDRIDGE, IA (IRN) – Eldridge leaders have hired an archaeologist to see whether or not human remains are buried under a city park. WQAD-TV reports Franklin Park was once the site of a Presbyterian Church, until a tornado destroyed the building in 1918. It’s rumored that a cemetery was also located on the site, but its existence has never been confirmed. City leaders are looking to make some improvements, but decided they better put the rumors to rest before doing any digging.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Downtown Des Moines Farmers’ Market kicked off its 42nd season Saturday to sunny weather and summer-like temperatures. KCCI-TV reports the market began in 1976 with just 15 vendors and it has grown to 300 vendors this year. Officials estimate around 40,000 people attended the market’s 42nd opening day.