DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to return to Iowa ahead of the Nov. 8 midterms, to headline a rally for Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and Sen. Charles Grassley. The event, set for Nov. 3 in Sioux City, the hub of Iowa’s conservative northwest, comes as Trump has continued to tease interest in a White House comeback campaign as he has campaigned around the country for Republican candidates. Returning for the first time in a year to Iowa, where the 2024 Republican presidential caucuses are scheduled to launch the GOP nominating sequence, would likely further stoke speculation of Trump’s future.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The Cedar Rapids School Board named Art Satthoff as the Interim superintendent following the death of Superintendent Noreen Bush earlier this week. Board President David Tominsky said Satthoff recently retired after 34 years of education including 11 years as a superintendent in two districts. Tominksy said He had accomplished a lot in his time in Indianola, including an 85% yes vote on a $70 million bond referendum. Cedar Rapids voters will be asked to approve a $312 million bond issue that would impact much of the district’s middle schools. Tominsky said the search for an interim was rather quick, but they were able to work with educators across the state. Tominsky said the search for a permanent superintendent was still on course. The board hopes to identify a candidate by January. They would start in the summer of 2023.
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – The Jesup Police Department has arrested a Buchanan County man after he allegedly conducted three or more acts of child endangerment from August 2022 to October 2022. On October 11th, a child was taken to urgent care in a life-threatening condition. After being intubated, the child underwent several tests while awaiting transfer to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital (UIHC). Those tests found skull fracture, clavicular fracture, multiple rib fractures, bleeding of the brain, multiple abrasions, and retinal hemorrhaging in all layers of both eyes. The testing found the injuries consistent with abusive head trauma and physical abuse. Following an interview with the child’s father, Kyle Thomas Astleford, police determined that on at least three occasions Astleford physically abused the child. Astleford reportedly admitted to police he believes his actions caused the child’s injuries and hospitalization. Astleford was arrested for Child Endangerment. The child is currently in the intensive care unit at UIHC on life-support.
CLIVE, Iowa (KCCI) – Iowa ranked second in the nation when it comes to excessive drinking, according to a new report from the Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy. Nearly 23 percent of Iowans reported binge or heavy drinking. The report defines heavy drinking as eight or more drinks a week for women, and 15 or more for men. Binge-drinking is defined as four to five drinks or more on one occasion in the last 30 days. The report also shows 60 percent said they are drinking more since the pandemic, and 45 percent cited stress as a reason.
