FOREST CITY – The mayor of Nora Springs was cited recently for illegal sale of fireworks.
On May 18, 2017 at 9:11 AM, George Karl Andersen, age 68 of Nora Springs was charged with Illegal Sale of Fireworks. Forest City police say the charges were a result of a report of someone selling fireworks out of their vehicle at a business on Highway 69 N.
Mr. Andersen, who is listed as the mayor of Nora Springs, pled guilty two days later and was ordered to pay $397.50 in fines and court fees.
Iowa law, recently amended by the Republican-controlled state legislature, legalizes the retail sale of consumer fireworks in permanent buildings between June 1 and July 8. Also, between December 10 and January 3. Fireworks can also be sold in temporary structures between June 13 and July 8.
thought the “Pole Barn” was empty, why did he go all the way to forest city to sell???