Governor Reynolds Signs Executive Order To Restore Fellon Voting Rights
(Des Moines) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order this morning that will restore the voting rights of some felons. Reynolds had wanted the state legislature to approve such a measure, while they were in session, but the state lawmakers came up short for the votes. Many of those
legislators who opposed the bill are from the Republican party, the same political party as the governor. Members of the Black Lives Matter had placed political pressure on the governor to take this step, and wanted the action to be done prior to the July 4th Independence Day holiday. Restoring felon’s right to vote had been a priority issue with Governor Reynolds. State
Senator Jim Carlin of Sioux City says he has heard the executive order will not restore the voting rights to all felons.
Carlin wonders when exactly the time line when felons are given their back their voting privileges.
The Republican state senator says since it is an Executive Order, the next governor will have the opportunity to repeal the order if desired.
DNR Investigates Hit And Run Boat Accident
(Okoboji) — The Iowa DNR Law Enforcement Bureau is seeking the public’s help in locating a boat involved in a hit and run accident on Tuesday, August 4th at approximately 10:35 p.m. near Manhattan Point on West Lake Okoboji.
According to the DNR, a boat, traveling northbound hit another boat from behind just off Manhattan Point, injuring 52-year old Vaughn Wickman of Spirit Lake, who was operating the boar that was hit. The boat that cause the crash then fled the scene. Wickman was transported to a local hospital by
ambulance where he was treated for injuries sustained in the crash. DNR Conservation Officers and local law enforcement attempted to locate the boat involved, and also utilized the Dickinson County thermal imaging drone, but were not able to locate the boat. Conservation officers continue to
investigate the incident. Anyone with information related to this hit and run investigation, including witnesses or anyone who sees a boat with new front end damage, or scrape marks, is asked to contact the DNR law enforcement.
Webster County Sheriff’s Deputy Fatally Shoots Woman With Knives
(Fort Dodge, IA) — Authorities in Webster County are investigating after a sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a woman near Fort Dodge. Officers were responding to a report of a suicidal female Tuesday night when the woman ran
at a deputy with knives in both hands. The deputy fired his gun and woman died at the scene. The Iowa D-C-I is assisting local investigators with the case. The woman hasn’t been identified.
Ankeny Police Locate Person of Interest in Shooting of Pregnant Woman
(Ankeny, IA) — Ankeny police say the person of interest in the fatal shooting of a pregnant woman is in custody. Officers say 18-year-old Donault Logan is being held on a material witness warrant in the shooting death of 17-old Mia Holmes and her unborn child. Detectives found Holmes with a gunshot to the chest late Monday night at the WoodSpring Suites hotel. She
and the unborn child died in the hospital. Investigators say further charges are pending.
Mount Vernon City Council Approves Face Mask Ordinance
(Mount Vernon, IA) — Mount Vernon is latest Iowa community to require residents to wear a face covering in public places to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Mount Vernon City Council passed a mask mandate Tuesday that went into effect immediately. The resolution says parts of the Iowa Code
allow the city to implement the order. Governor Reynolds and the Iowa attorney general’s office say cities and counties do not have the authority to enforce a mandate.
