DES MOINES – The former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent has now officially pleaded guilty to both charges against him. Fifty-five year old Ian Andre Roberts entered guilty pleas to False Statement for Employment and Illegal Alien in Possession of a Firearm. According to public court documents, Roberts falsely stated that he was a United States citizen on employment paperwork related to his position at the Des Moines Public Schools in June 2023. On September 26, 2025, Roberts knowingly possessed a loaded Glock pistol in his vehicle while knowing that he was unlawfully present in the United States. Roberts is scheduled to be sentenced on May 29th and faces up to 15 years in prison on the firearms charge and up to five years in prison on the false statements charge.

CARROLL COUNTY – A Lanesboro man has been arrested in connection to a man who went missing in 2020. This week, 33-year-old Albert John Wolfe was arrested and charged with Murder in the First Degree for the death of 26-year-old Christian Balke-Thompson. The arrest stemmed from an extensive investigation conducted by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, and Iowa Attorney General’s Office Cold Case Unit. Balke-Thompson has still not been found.

IOWA – Extremely cold air presents danger to several Iowans today. Wind chill values as low as 40 below zero are expected to impact the northern part of the state until Saturday morning, and arctic air will settle into the region through at least Sunday night. Those with outdoor plans are reminded to limit direct exposure, as frostbite can occur in as little as 15 minutes without precautions.