Police Fundraiser Cookout Tonight

The Oelwein Police Department is having a cookout fundraiser tonight (Thursday) at the First Baptist Church in Oelwein.

Local officers and their families will be flipping burgers starting at 4:30pm during the "Cookin' Up Cash 4 Cops" event.  Also on the menu: baked beans, coleslaw, chips, homemade bars and cookies.

The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for kids 12-and-under.

Money raised will go toward the purchase of safety equipment for the Oelwein Police Department.