FAIRFAX, Iowa (KCRG) – A Fairfax man faces charges, accused of stealing a trailer worth $6,500. 52-year-old Harry Meader of Fairfax was charged with second-degree theft in connection to a trailer reported missing earlier this year. Police found the trailer on Meader’s property, hooked up to his vehicle. Officers found several items inside the trailer that Meader said belonged to him. Meader claimed he was borrowing the trailer to move to Illinois. The trailer was reported stolen from West Branch on May 5.
WEST UNION, Iowa (KCRG) – Two people were charged in connection to a stabbing in West Union Sunday. At approximately 12:46 a.m. Sunday, West Union police responded to an altercation involving a knife at a local establishment that led to a stabbing. Officers investigated and found an out-of-state visitor and a West Union resident were involved. Police located both individuals. Police arrested Christy Wark, of Canal Winchester, Ohio, and Douglas Ramer Jr., of West Union, Iowa. Wark was charged with willful injury with serious injury and has a $10,000 bond. Ramer Jr. was charged with interference of official acts and released on an unsecured bond. All victims were treated for injuries at the hospital. Police haven’t released details about the injuries. Both individuals were taken to the Fayette County Detention Center. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are possible.
CLAYTON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – A two-vehicle crash injured one person in Clayton County Monday. At approximately 10:10 a.m. Monday, authorities responded to a crash involving a semi at the intersection of Highway 52 and Highway 13. A 96-year-old driving a Lincoln Town Car was travelling east on Highway 13 toward the intersection. A 44-year-old semi driver was traveling north on Highway 52. Police say the car ran a stop sign before turning north on Highway 52. The semi hit the car. The 96-year-old was injured and taken to the hospital. Police reported no other injuries.
AMES, Iowa (KCRG/Iowa Capital Dispatch) – One of the three candidates set to visit Iowa State University next week in a bid for the presidential seat has dropped from the running, the Iowa Board of Regents announced Friday. One finalist to succeed Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen “elected to withdraw from the process,” leaving two candidates, according to a news release from the board. Four finalists were initially selected by the ISU Presidential Search Committee for further consideration, three of whom accepted invitations to come to Ames for meetings with stakeholders and public forums. The committee started with a nearly 80-person candidate pool before narrowing the field to eight semifinalists, who the group interviewed virtually before making their decision on finalists. The remaining finalists will hold open forums from 4-5 p.m. Nov. 5 and 6 in the Memorial Union’s Durham Great Hall, with livestreaming available for those who cannot attend in person. Finalists’ names and curriculum vitae will be released online 24 hours before their campus visit, the release stated. The board of regents will hear from committee co-chairs Regent JC Risewick and ISU Faculty Senate President Meghan Gillette and interview finalists in closed session during the board’s Nov. 11 meeting. ISU’s new president is set to be announced that evening. ISU President Wendy Wintersteen will retire from the university in January.
