Union Pacific Officials Offers Update On Train Derailment Near Sibley
(Sibley) — Union Pacific railroad officials have released an update regarding the train derailment that happened Sunday afternoon near Sibley. Union Pacific spokesperson, Robynn Tysver says U-P crews worked with first responders through the night, and are now preparing a plan to fight the fire and begin the recovery effort to remove all rail cars following the
derailment. Officials now say the train was hauling hydrochloric acid, potassium hydroxide and asphalt. Union Pacific Haz-Mat team has been on the scene all night and deployed a boom into Otter Creek. The voluntary evacuation order remains in effect, as ordered by the Osceola County Emergency Management officials. Only a small portion of Sibley has an evacuation order
in place. There were no injuries to the train crew, and the cause remains
under investigation, which contributed to the 47-rail cars to leave the tracks. The derailment happened at about 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon, causing an explosion and the evacuation of hundreds of people. Thick black smoke along with flames
shooting up several feet in the air could be seen for miles. Officials made the decision to allow the tankers to burn
themselves out, and to re-evaluate the situation earlier this (Monday) morning.
Sibley City Administrator Comments On Latest Developments Regarding Evacuation Following Train Derailment
(Sibley) — KLEM news visited with Sibley’s City Administrator, Glen Anderson to get the latest update regarding the train derailment situation. We asked Anderson if the residents of Sibley have been allowed to return to their homes following Sunday’s evacuation.
Anderson says Union Pacific officials are not certain of the timeline in which the rail company will be able to complete its clean up following the Sunday’s derailment.
Webster County Family Accuses Bus Driver Of Physically Abusing 5-Year-Old
(Fort Dodge, IA) — The Webster County Sheriff’s Office says the findings from its investigation of a child abuse report have been forwarded to the county attorney’s office. Todd Oleson says a bus driver for the Humboldt School District physically abused his five-year-old son as he was getting off the bus last week. Oleson says the family was going to let the district handle the case, but they felt like the school wasn’t taking it seriously
enough. That’s when Webster County authorities were called in. Oleson says the incident was captured on the school bus camera. School officials say they are following procedures and investigating the issue but can’t comment on a personnel matter.
Suspect From Indiana Arrested In Fatal Iowa City Shooting In April
(Iowa City, IA) — Iowa City police say a suspect from Indiana has been arrested for a fatal shooting that happened in April. Twenty-nine-year-old Renard Winfield Junior faces a charge of first-degree murder and he’s being held in the Johnson County Jail. Authorities say 31-year-old Tommy Curry was found April 28th suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He died at a
hospital before doctors could save him.
Waterloo Shooting Leaves 1 Man Dead, 2 Women Wounded
(Waterloo, IA) — A weekend shooting in Waterloo has left one man dead and two women wounded. The incident happened Saturday at about 3:30 a-m. People nearby reported they heard eight-to-10 gunshots, then a lot of yelling.
Arriving officers found the man dead in an alley. The two women are expected to recover. One was taken to a hospital by ambulance and the other by private vehicle. No names have been released and authorities haven’t discussed a motive for the shooting.
Des Moines Schools Decide Not To Extend Superintendent’s Contract
(Des Moines, IA) — He’s still employed, but Des Moines Schools superintendent Tom Ahart won’t have his contract extended. The school board decided that on a four-to-three vote last week. Ahart has been at odds with state officials over the district’s decision to stay with remote learning to start the next school year. He’s still under contract until June 2023. Ahart
faces a hearing later this week to determine if he will lose his Iowa superintendent’s license. He has led the district since 2012. At least two members of the school board intend to testify on Ahart’s behalf at the hearing over his license Thursday.
