Veterans Day Ceremonies Planned Across Iowa
(Des Moines, IA) — Iowans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces are being honored across the state today. Veterans Day ceremonies are being held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter and the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Parades and programs are also scheduled in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the Quad Cities. Vets eat for free or get discounts today at some major restaurant chains and at Hy-Vee. 168-thousand Iowans are military veterans.
>>Iowa Officials File Appeal After Judge’s Ruling Would Allow Satanic Temple To Host Holiday Event At State Capitol
(Des Moines, IA) — Iowa officials are filing an appeal after a judge’s court order would allow the Satanic Temple Iowa to host a holiday event at the State Capitol. The ACLU of Iowa filed a suit in August, saying state officials have not given the group permission to host an event on the same basis as other groups. A federal judge filed a preliminary injunction last week that would allow the group’s event to move forward, saying the Temple would likely succeed in claims their constitutional rights were violated. State officials filed an appeal the same day seeking a pause on the injunction. A federal appeals court now says they must approve the Temple’s request by November 18 unless the court issues a motion saying otherwise.
>>Iowa DOT Getting $4.5M To Expand Intercity Bus Connections
(Des Moines, IA) — The Iowa Department of Transportation is giving more than four-and-a-half-million dollars to bus providers serving Iowa communities. The department says the money from the 2027 Intercity Bus Program will go to Greyhound Lines and Jefferson Lines to maintain bus access for rural Iowans. The funding will support bus operations statewide and the purchase of new motorcoaches. The DOT says the investments will make sure people in smaller communities still have access to destinations in Iowa and across the nation.
>>Student Hospitalized After Fight at Roosevelt High School
(Des Moines, IA) — A student is hospitalized after a fight at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines Tuesday. The Des Moines Police Department says some students at Roosevelt got into a fight during the lunch period, which quickly grew. Public safety officers requested assistance in responding to the incident. One student was hurt and taken into an area hospital. The victim’s condition has not been released.
>>Waukee Travel Agency Owner Charged in Human Trafficking Case
(Waukee, IA) — A Waukee man is in custody after investigators say he used his travel agency to facilitate human trafficking. Miguel Reategui Panduro faces charges including human trafficking, money laundering, and prostitution-related offenses. Court documents allege he arranged travel and lodging for at least four people involved in illegal sex acts and profited from the operation. Prosecutors say the victims were forced to use money they earned to repay debts they owed him. Reategui Panduro is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on November 13.
