Day: December 13, 2023

By Jeff Lampe Driving in the dark through northern Iowa last week, our senses were still under constant assault. Most obvious on the landscape were blinking red lights for miles in all directions. Those flashing lights mark are indicators of wind-turbine fields that since 1983 have spread steadily across Iowa. The lights are noteworthy, but not as intrusive as the smells. All the way across U.S. Route 20, our noses were buffeted by the scent of animals living in confined buildings: hogs, dairy cattle, chickens and turkeys, stinky all of them. My youngest son was with me for the drive…

Traffic Citations &Ordinance Violations12-4 – Renee L. Brown – Driving 21-25 mph above the limit. Incidents & AccidentsStark County12-6 – William D. Lubben, 27, Peoria, was ticketed for driving without headlights when required and for driving on an expired driver’s license.12-7 – A deer-related vehicle accident occurred near the intersection of 300N and 800 E. The driver was Wesley J. Morrissey, 38, of Wyoming. No injuries reported. The vehicle sustained over $1,500 in estimated damages.12-7 – A deer-related vehicle accident occurred on Route. 17 east of the 950E intersection. The driver was John Boarman, 61, of Toulon. No injuries reported….

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Police reports• FARMINGTON – An employee of a Farmington laundromat-bar admitted to stealing more than $500 in cash and goods from it.The thefts attributed to Carrie A. Denniston, 50, of Gilson took place between Sept. 18 and Nov. 29 at Spin City Laundromat, 217 S. Main St., according to a Farmington Police Department report. Security footage showed Denniston taking money from the cash register and inserting it into video-gambling machines while she worked, Spin City owners reported. Video also revealed Denniston absconding with pizzas, toilet paper…