Shell Rock News

Friday the Shell Rock River saw minor flooding, swelling to 14.9 feet. That's almost a foot and a half above flood stage and three feet shy of moderate flooding.

Northern Iowa cities are bracing for another possible round of flooding over the weekend as a storm system is expected to dump additional rain on already full rivers and streams.

It's in the works: Four walls protecting hundreds of Waverly-Shell Rock High School students from winds up to 250 miles an hour.

A fired Iowa statehouse staffer has released her new complaint with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission where she identifies those who either harassed her, said inappropriate comments or tolerated the improper behavior, and also for the first time publicy, she details what she said happened.

Summer vacation is just under way, but thoughts are already on the big changes coming to Iowa schools starting in the fall.

The crash happened around 10 p.m. Saturday night on Highway 3 just west of Shell Rock in Butler County.

One person is dead and three others injured after a collision in Butler County. It happened just after 10 p.m. Saturday on Highway 3, West of Shell Rock.

The Iowa State Patrol says part of Highway 3 near Union Avenue was closed for around three hours Saturday night into Sunday morning as troopers investigated a fatal crash.

Storm Lake advanced to the Class 2A championship match with a 1-0 win over Waverly-Shell Rock in double overtime on Friday.

Described as "an intoxicating dose of country music with a shot of 90 proof rock & roll added for good measure," the new trio released its debut album "Hangovers & Heartbreak" in January of this year.

The town of New Hartford is breathing a sigh of relief, but only for a moment. Flood waters from a swollen Beaver Creek threatened homes and buildings in the Butler County town Monday morning before slowly receding.

Memorial Day services are planned in several area communities and cemeteries on Monday, May 27.

"It made me a little sad for all the people that died and the people that don't have their houses anymore," said Estelle Johnson, eight years old.

The leader of the Iowa Senate's Republican caucus today refuted claims by a former employee of a hostile work environment where she and other female staff members were sexually harassed.

UPDATE: Top Iowa Senate leaders said Monday allegations of sexual harassment made by a former GOP staffer would be investigated if a formal complaint was filed, otherwise the situation would be viewed as an internal personnel matter unless something further develops.