SAC COUNTY – The Sac County Sheriff’s Office has announced the conclusion of the investigation into the disappearance and death of David Schulte in November of last year. A release indicated that the State of Iowa Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Schultz died from hypothermia in the setting of acute methamphetamine intoxication and declared the death accidental. Schultz is believed to have died shortly after his semi-truck and trailer were found on November 21st. His body was found on April 24th. The investigation found that Schultz had been driving for nearly 30 consecutive hours. The Sheriff’s Office believes sleep deprivation and the use of meth caused a medical incident, which led to Schultz abandoning his truck and succumbing to the elements. The department said despite the widespread search effort, the large area and environmental conditions made it challenging to find Schultz, and that search teams largely focused on areas where he would seek refuge or become trapped.

IOWA – Dozens of flood warnings were issued Friday across northern Iowa for what the National Weather Service called a “historic set-up” for heavy rain. Whether it was flash flooding or river warnings, nearly every Iowa county north of Highway 20 received  widespread amounts of 4-6″ of rain, with localized totals closer to eight inches since Thursday. Several roads were covered with water and high stage flooding was recorded on many northern Iowa rivers.

HARRISON COUNTY – A western Iowa man is accused of damaging cars, fences, playground equipment, and even the city hall building in Pisgah. KCCI-TV reports 59-year-old Craig Hardy of Moorhead allegedly stole a tractor from a farm just outside of Magnolia. Police say Hardy went on a rampage, and caused more than $10,000 in damage to the community of Pisgah. Hardy faces charges of criminal mischief, theft, assault on law enforcement, and driving while barred.