Jenna and im jenna rehnstrom. Iowa is trying to keep up with neighboring states. But when it comes to how fast you can go on the roads. Not everyone agrees that we should be pushing the limit. Tim lawmakers in des moinin are cocoidering bumping up speeds on state highghys. Abc9s jess pluehas more on the pros and cons. Jess that right. A bill has been sent to lawmakers proposing an increse in road speeds. More specifically, an increase from 55mph to 65mph on two lane highways throughout iowa. But while many are excited to quench their need for speed, others are more cautious about the potential increase. If all the roads were l le this, then yes, speeds could be a little higher, but woododry county only has three of these roads, says officer todd wingert. The roads officer todd wingert is talking about are twolane highways in iowa. On tuesd, a bill went into the hands of lawmakers to increase speeds from 60 to 65 mph. Gary worthan proposed this bill, keeping the state of iowa in check w
Review the evidence, and collect more. Cedar rapids schools superintendent brad buck said he was disappointed with the epcs ruling, but says hell continue to defend the districts moves. Weve tried to work hard with the safety of our students and families and everyone in mind through this process. So, i think weve tried to be a good partner in the work. Attorneys with Abatement Specialties said they too are disappointed, but will continue to fight. In windsor heights, forrest saunders, kcrgtv9 news. The former East Dubuque School board president leaving the position. Shirley horstmans colleagues announced her resignation at tonights meeting. Just last week, she said she was stepping down as president. She held the position. When the board put thensuperintenden t greg herbst on administrative leave last summer. The schhl board later apologized and reinstated him. Earlier this month, herbst announced that he was leaving to be the superintendent in galena, illinois. Meteorologis t joe wint
An ida grove, iowa, man, whos wanted for attempted murder, remains at large, today. Ktivs Michelle Schoening has the latest on the investigation. The surrounding area, and sac county sheriff ken mcclure says its difficult to know just where he could be. Somebody knows where he is. Somebody is hiding him. We just hope that someone comes forward, said sac county sheriff ken mcclure. The owner of the carnarvon inn hopes they find him soon. Cindy lawler witnessed the incident. Lawler claims werneburg got out of his car, with a hammer in hand, and approached lawler, her granddaughter kaylee, a friend of kaylees, and kyle freese. Then, for some reason, werneburg got back into his car. I thought he was going to leave but he didnt. He backed up and then came full force at us. First he hit my truck, said cindy lawler, owner of carnarvon inn. Thats when, lawler says, werneburg backed up again and struck freese injuring his leg. You can still see the track and tire marks where the suspect jermey
Cindy lawler, owner of carnarvon inn. Thats w wn, lawler says, werneburg backed up again and struck freese injuring his leg. You can still see the track and tire marks where the suspect jermey werneburg struck the victim, said Michelle Schoening siouxlands news channel. Lawler says shes neburg since he was 17, and says freese was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. I want him behind bars. You just dont go and hit someone that you dont even know. Lawler says kyle freese is in stable condition in a des moinin hospital tonight. If you have any information ononerneburgs whereabouts, youre asked to call 911, or call the Sac County Sheriffs Office at 712 6627127. The lawyer for a nebraska man, whos charged in iowa with killing his wife, wants statements made in a Police Interview excluded from his upcoming trial. Yearold rogelio morales, of hubbard, nebraska, will go to trial for 20th. Morales is accused of killing 21yearold Margarita Morales of South Sioux City on april 19th. After
Wilkinsonis also charged with mamang a false report of a burglary at his home back in 2014 during the drug investigation wilkinson admitting to making the false report in an effort to obtain perscription drugs he is addicted to. That ddiction spanning more than a year. Weve got you covered live in the newsroom. Jessica hartman kwwl news. We have reached ut to the district on three seperate occassions they tell us this is a confidential personel matter. Some warmer temperatures ahead lets go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team the sky remains cloudy tonight locally dense and linger into wednesday since the wind remains light. The coldest day, of the next seven, is wednesday. Thursday into early next week expect above normal temperatures. Highs will be in the 40s and and some 50s thursday through sunday. To get temperatures into the 50s, during this time of year, a gusty