NORTH LIBERTY, IA (IRN) – A Cedar Rapids man has been arrested for attempted murder.
Ronald Gonterman is accused of stabbing another man four times yesterday near North Liberty. A 911 call came from a man saying he had been stabbed, but he didn’t know where he was. The sheriff’s office used 911 mapping to find him in the Hawkeye Wildlife area. The man identified Gonterman as the person who stabbed him. The victim also said Gonterman shot at him and tried to run him over with his truck.
MASON CITY, A Mason City man is behind bars for abusing an infant under his care, according to KIMT-TV. 27-year-old Jeremy Rose, who is charged with child endangerment, a class C felony, harmed a five-month old child who was in his care on June 22. Police responded to a report of an infant who was unresponsive and having difficulty breathing. Doctors say the infant may have suffered a brain injury.
DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – Davenport police responded to a fatal car accident Thursday, according to WQAD-TV. The car went off the road, struck a retaining wall, and came to rest after hitting a parked vehicle. The driver, an adult male, and passenger were both transported to the hospital, where the driver later died. Police believe the crash was caused by a medical issue.
NEWTON, IA (IRN) – The Jasper County Animal Rescue League has managed to save the life of what appears to be a three-month-old kitten. WHO-TV reports the kitten’s jaw is broken and it has suffered severe facial trauma. Authorities say some sort of fireworks exploded in the kitten’s face.
NEWTON, IA (IRN) – Union representatives are speaking out after an assault of a staff member by an inmate at the Newton Correctional Facility. KCCI-TV reports an inmate, John Watson, assaulted a guard. Another inmate helped the guard until other staff arrived. The guard will be OK, but union officials say the facility is understaffed and dangerous.
OTTUMWA, IA (IRN) – The United Way of Wapello County thanked its volunteers with a barbecue. KTVO-TV reports the group held the event Wednesday at Memorial Park in Ottumwa. United Way Executive Director Blaire Siems says this past year the organization had over 500 volunteers. Siems believes volunteerism is the best way to improve a community. She says if you see something you don’t like about your community, stand up, volunteer, and make it better.