JESUP, IA (IRN) – An Oelwein man suspected of several crimes in northeast Iowa has been accused of stealing more than $13,000 from Cub and Boy Scouts who operated a food booth during Jesup Farmers Days. KCCI-TV reports 21-year-old Jason Cole is charged with theft and burglary. He’s suspected of breaking into the food booth and taking money the Scouts had raised serving meals.
WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – A school staff member was hit by a car outside Hoover Middle School in Waterloo, according to KWWL-TV. The Waterloo School District says the staff member was crossing the street at a crosswalk when the car slowly rolled into her. She’ll be OK.
NEWTON, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines man faces felony charges after he ran over a woman with his car in Newton. KCCI-TV reports 42-year-old Brian Boertje is charged with willful injury and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident. Police found the woman lying bloody in the street crying for help. Police say Boertje and the woman knew each other and were arguing before Boertje used his car as a weapon.
WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – Law enforcement officials are warning women to use caution on rural roads following a series of sexual assaults. The Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office says several women have reported being assaulted on rural roads. The latest case is a woman who was attacked early Friday morning by a man who flagged her down. When she got out of her car to help, he pushed her against his car and sexually assaulted her.
ANKENY, IA (IRN) – A former Iowa State University football star has been charged in a pair of thefts in Ankeny. WHO-TV reports 26-year-old Jake Knott is accused of stealing nearly $800 in merchandise from Sportsman’s Warehouse on two different occasions. Knott graduated from Waukee High School and played in 33 games at Iowa State during his four-year All-Big 12 career.
IOWA (IRN) – Iowans are responding to the destruction in Houston with donations and more. A total of 22 Red Cross volunteers left over the weekend. KCRG-TV reports that Iowans are also helping animals impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The Clinton County Humane Society is holding 18 dogs evacuated from Texas shelters.