Tuesday, July 16, 2019

BANCROFT, Iowa — Authorities have identified the three people found dead at a residence in Bancroft Friday. Police found victims 22-year-old Mason Alrik Cederwall and 30-year-old Amy Lynn Manna. Manna was a resident of the home. Both Cederwall and Manna were shot to death. The third body found was 30-year-old Austin James Bernhard of Bancroft. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Bernhard was Manna’s ex-boyfriend.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A jury ruled in favor of a former state employee who accused the former Iowa governor, currently Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, of discrimination.
Former Iowa Worker’s Compensation Commissioner Chris Godfrey will receive $1.5 million following a lawsuit accusing the former governor of discriminating against him in 2011 because he is gay.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – An Iowa City woman allegedly withdrew more than $650,000 from her deceased mother’s bank account on the same day her mother was pronounced dead. KCRG-TV reports family members say now, nearly three years after the alleged theft, their sister needs to be held accountable for her actions. Edith Hora was charged with first degree theft after turning herself into the Iowa City Police Department Monday. She faces up to ten years in prison.

WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A West Des Moines wine tasting shop is back in business as usual after a car crashed into the building. KCCI-TV reports a woman attempting to park in front of the shop accidentally hit her gas pedal instead of her brake, drove up a curb, through a window and into the private party room. According to WineStyle’s Facebook page, the car broke some beer bottles, but didn’t harm any wine. No one was injured.

SEATTLE, WA (IRN) – Iowa veteran Rick Harrison has accomplished a walk across the United States. Rick began in Naples, Florida on January 23 and managed 3,000 miles to Seattle, WA. He arrived late Sunday afternoon. The walk was to honor his father who passed away from dementia.