Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:17:47 GMT
A Davenport couple fishing on the Mississippi River are now facing $5,000 in civil penalties for breaking fishing laws. The couple was in possession of 332 fish over the legal limit. The Iowa DNR filedMore >>
A Davenport couple fishing on the Mississippi River are now facing $5,000 in civil penalties for breaking fishing laws. The couple was in possession of 332 fish over the legal limit. The Iowa DNR filedMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:49 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:49:31 GMT
The search is still on for a missing Iowa teenager after she and a 12-year old were picked up by a stranger in Dayton, Iowa on Monday, May 20, 2013. Police in the small town, located about an hour northMore >>
The search is still on for a missing Iowa teenager after she and a 12-year old were picked up by a stranger in Dayton, Iowa on Monday, May 20, 2013. Police in the small town, located about an hour northMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:21 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:21:44 GMT
St. Ambrose University got a rare glimpse into its past Thursday morning, May 23, 2013. The Ambrose Hall cornerstone was opened today and the contents were displayed. The cornerstone was originally sealedMore >>
St. Ambrose University got a rare glimpse into its past Thursday morning, May 23, 2013. The Ambrose Hall cornerstone was opened today and the contents were displayed. The cornerstone was originally sealedMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:48 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:48:40 GMT
No one was hurt in an overnight apartment fire in Clinton, Iowa. It happened just before 1:30 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013, in the 1200 block of Gateway Avenue at Hawthorne Woods Apartments. The fireMore >>
No one was hurt in an overnight apartment fire in Clinton, Iowa. It happened just before 1:30 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013, in the 1200 block of Gateway Avenue at Hawthorne Woods Apartments. The fireMore >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:29 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:29:16 GMT
As graduation season begins, many high school graduates will head off to college paying for their education in part with financial aid. The amount of financial aid is determined through an applicationMore >>
As graduation season begins, many high school graduates will head off to college paying for their education in part with financial aid. The amount of financial aid is determined through an applicationMore >>
The Mercer County Board is moving forward on a forensic audit of the county treasurer's office. County officials say some discrepancies were found in a recent look at the finances. This, county officials say, stems from outside allegations made against County Treasurer Michael Bertelsen.
KWQC reported in August that Bertelsen is accused of stealing more than $500 from the county republican party. That had nothing to do with county funds but board members say it raised some red flags and led to a more in-depth look into the office by the county auditors. Officials say that audit turned up some "anomalies." They aren't saying specifically what the issues are, but that now it's going to lead to a deeper look into the office. Board members say it's to make sure taxpayer money is being used properly.
"Because of things that have happened in other places like Dixon and around that we need to make sure we're protecting the tax dollars. Unfortunately we'll have to spend some money to make sure everything is on the up and up," said Mercer County Board Chair Maxine Henry.
Thursday night board members approved phase one of a forensic audit. In tight times it's going to cost the county to the tune of $18,000 to $24,000. That will come out of the tort liability fund. An outside firm will come in and dig into line items going back several years.
If necessary the county may move forward with additional phases of an audit. That has happened before - in 2009 an investigation into the county clerk's office cost a total of $88,000.
Phase one of this forensic audit is expected to take a month or two. Meanwhile, the separate investigation into County Treasurer Michael Bertelsen is still ongoing and he still holds his position in that office.
