EARLHAM, IA (IRN) – A southern Iowa man is accused of purposely ramming his car into a pickup, then stabbing that vehicle and assaulting deputies on Interstate 80 in Earlham. Thirty-year-old Brandon Carroll, of Russell, told authorities he intentionally crashed into a truck because he saw it try to run law enforcement off the road. The Dallas County Deputy who responded says he was the only law enforcement in the area, and that he was 10 miles away. Carroll tried to grab the deputy’s firearm multiple times while he was being arrested, and told the deputy “I am going to kill you.” He faces multiple charges.

MARENGO, IA (IRN) -The Pride of Iowa Sandwiches manufacturing facility in Marengo burned to the ground Saturday night. The facility was closed and no injuries were reported. The company makes pre-packaged sandwiches for vending machines, deli cases, schools, prisons and hospitals.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa State Fair is set to to be back this year after the pandemic caused it to be canceled last year, but a popular program could be on the chopping block. The fair board is looking at axing the Avenue of Breeds exhibit for budgetary reasons. A final decision hasn’t been made.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A store that brought men’s fine fashion and well-crafted suits to Des Moines for decades is closing. Badowers on Ingersoll Avenue is closing its doors after serving the community for more than 70 years. The owners say sales slowed because of the pandemic.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – The Iowa men’s basketball team has a new all-time assists leader. Sunday afternoon against No. 4 Ohio State, Hawkeye senior Jordan Bohannon collected his third assist of the game, which was the 613th of his career. That moves him past Jeff Horner, who had the previous record with 612. Iowa crushed the Buckeyes 73 to 57.