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30-04-2025
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Truck scrapes railroad bridge on Des Moines' east side
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police are investigating after a truck scraped the underside of a railroad bridge on the city's east side Wednesday morning. It happened around 9:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of E. University Avenue just east of I-235. Sgt. Paul Parizek, spokesperson of the Des Moines Police Department, said the truck's load scraped against the bridge, leaving broken glass and debris on the roadway. A sign posted on the bridge lists its clearance as 13 feet and six inches. Police blocked off some of the lanes in order to clean up the road. There's no word yet on whether the driver was cited. Truck scrapes railroad bridge on Des Moines' east side Country star bringing tour to Des Moines in 2025 Plea hearing Wednesday for ex-Ankeny Chamber CEO in theft, money laundering case Ankeny American Legion looking to stand out with new, patriotic mural The countdown is on: 100 days until the 2025 Iowa State Fair; see what's new Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
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Plea hearing Wednesday for ex-Ankeny Chamber CEO in theft, money laundering case
DES MOINES, Iowa — The former head of the Ankeny Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to be back in court Wednesday for a plea hearing. Melisa Cox, 47, is accused of stealing more than $250,000 over the three years she led the organization. In January, she was charged with 14 counts related to the alleged theft. Ankeny American Legion looking to stand out with new, patriotic mural The trial information filed in February showed she was facing eight counts: three counts of first-degree theft, three counts of unauthorized use of credit card, and one count each of money laundering and second-degree fraudulent practice. Online court records show the deal offered by the Polk County Attorney's Office is for Cox to plead guilty to one count each of first-degree theft, unauthorized use of credit card, money laundering, and second-degree fraudulent practice. Cox is expected to accept the plea deal at Wednesday's hearing. Cox faces a sentence of up to 35 years in prison. If Cox does not accept the plea deal, here trial is scheduled to begin on May 5th. Country star bringing tour to Des Moines in 2025 Plea hearing Wednesday for ex-Ankeny Chamber CEO in theft, money laundering case Ankeny American Legion looking to stand out with new, patriotic mural The countdown is on: 100 days until the 2025 Iowa State Fair; see what's new Iowans share stories to help others on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- General
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Marshalltown honors one of the last soldiers killed in Vietnam
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — At the Iowa Veterans Home, there was a ceremony Tuesday to remember the end of the Vietnam War, and a local boy, who was one of the last to lose his life in the war. Darwin Judge was a 1974 graduate of Marshalltown High. Judge was originally from Garwin, but moved to Marshalltown when he was very young. He was a member of the local Boy Scout Troop and earned an Eagle Scout Award. Judge was a 19-year-old Marine Lance Corporal. He was one of the last Americans to be killed in Vietnam. Ankeny American Legion looking to stand out with new, patriotic mural 'The last time I saw him, was outside the principal's office at Marshalltown High School, he was home to visit his parents and family and friends before being shipped out,' said Ken Locke, a childhood friend. 'He was standing proudly in his Marine Corps dress uniform. I told him to be careful as he smiled and looked at me with those steely blue eyes, the last time that I saw him.' He died the day before Saigon fell on April 30, 1975, along with fellow Marine Charles McMahon of Woburn, Mass., in a rocket attack on Tan Son Nhut airport, part of an assault by five North Vietnamese Army divisions on the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon. Judge and McMahon were part of the Marine Security Guard detachment at the U.S. Embassy at Saigon. Ambassador Kenneth Quinn spoke at the ceremony honoring Judge. Quinn served as a diplomat in Vietnam during the war. He was awarded the Medal of Valor for the danger he faced as the war was ending. 'The Marines are out carrying guns on the front line. We're out carrying our pens and paper making diplomatic remarks with,' said Quinn. 'The Foreign Service wanted to have only the best just like the Marine Corps. That's what attracted, as I understand, Darwin Judge.' 'Darwin always wanted to be in the military following the footsteps of his father and brother Lauren,' said Locke. 'I wasn't surprised that his senior year, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps.' A wreath was laid in Judge's memory at the Vietnam Memorial on the grounds of the Iowa Veterans Home. Marshalltown honors one of the last soldiers killed in Vietnam Ankeny American Legion looking to stand out with new, patriotic mural Iowa lawmakers change 'bullying' definition for schools Iowa bill requiring districts share immunization exemption information with families sent to governor Forecast: Rain chances round out the week; beautiful weekend Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
