Alburnett News

The environmental advocate and author wasn't surprised that the Iowa Legislature passed the so-called "ag gag" bill, which makes it a crime to take a farm job under false pretenses.

A former Alburnett city clerk received a 10-year suspended prison sentence and five years of probation for embezzling more than $37,000 from the city between 2006 and 2009.

According to the Linn County Sheriff's Office, Angela Kuehl, 29, of of Alburnett died after the vehicle she was driving went out of control on C Avenue, just north of County Home Road, around 3:30 a.m. Sunday.

Two Iowa City residents and one Alburnett woman is accused of assaulting a man in an Iowa City apartment complex because they didn't like the way he looked and needed to be 'put in his place.' Iowa City Police said the victim - who is not identified in criminal complaints - reported he was assaulted by the three individuals at 1 a.m. on Jan.

The 2012 Wrestling season closed on Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena with Eddyville-Blakesburg finishing in the top 10.