More Than 100 IDOT Construction Projects Planned This Summer, Safety Priority
(Des Moines, IA ) — As summer approaches, that means road construction season. The Iowa Department of Transportation says more than 100 different construction and maintenance projects are planned. Iowa Department of Transportation Construction Engineer Frank Leong says the department has made safety a top priority, going above and beyond federal regulations by placing additional signs and barriers to protect workers. The DOT’s five year plan forecasts spending more than four billion dollars of state and federal funding on Iowa highways and bridges.
Charges Dismissed For Former Anamosa Gym Teacher Accused Of Having Inappropriate Conversation With Minor
(Anamosa, IA) — Charges are dropped for a former Anamosa gym teacher accused of having an inappropriate conversation with a minor. A judge granted a motion for acquittal for Wayne Lasack late last week. Investigators said he asked a former student for inappropriate photos in 2018, when she was 15. Lasack resigned from his position after the messages were reported to the Anamosa Community School District. His defense argued the conversation did not meet the legal standard for sexual exploitation, and a judge agreed.
VP JD Vance’s Visit To Iowa Has Been Postponed
(Ames, IA) — Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Iowa this week has been postponed. Vance was expected to campaign with Representative Zach Nunn on Thursday and visit Iowa State University for a Turning Point USA event. The campaign event with Nunn has been postponed until next week, and the ISU visit has been pushed to the fall. TPUSA representatives say the cancellation is due to the university being unable to reschedule since students are entering final exam season, not because of safety concerns related to recent events.
