Monthly Archives: April 2010

Severe weather smashes hangars at Dubuque Regional Airport

DUBUQUE– Severe weather leveled an airplane hanger and damaged two others, maiming over a dozen private planes at the Dubuque Regional Airport. At around 2:30 p.m., tower officials at the airport measured gusts of southern winds of up to 50 m.p.h. that ripped I-beams, collapsed roofs and … Continue reading

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Old Capitol City Roller Girls

Above: Old Capitol City Roller Girl Lynne Zeman of West Liberty (right) helps Peyton MacMillan, 8, of Iowa City during a fundraiser for the Old Capitol City Roller Girls and the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center at the Robert A. … Continue reading

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Cave Closing Catches Park Users by Surprise

JACKSON COUNTY- A disease that’s killed an estimated one million bats nationwide will soon make one popular eastern Iowa state park a little less attractive.  But park managers and even visitors to Maquoketa Caves State Park aren’t sure how many … Continue reading

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Round 2 for GOP candidates; live televised debate May 1

By James Q. Lynch   UPDATED: Three Republicans hoping to win their party’s nomination for governor will square off in a 90-minute televised forum May 1 in Cedar Rapids. The Iowa Broadcast News Association’s forum with former Gov. Terry Branstad, … Continue reading

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Running Past Road Closed Signs Could Get Expensive

CEDAR RAPIDS – Cedar Rapids streets crews are shaking their heads after someone damaged a city street. On April 29, crews poured new concrete on Glass Road Northeast.  The road was closed to everyone, except the families living in a … Continue reading

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Flags to Fly at Half Staff Saturday

From the Iowa Governor’s Office DES MOINES – Governor Chet Culver has ordered that all flags in the state be flown at half staff Saturday, May 1, 2010, from 8 a.m. (CST) until sunset in honor of Command Sergeant Major … Continue reading

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I-74 bridge on bubble as state mulls next highway plan

By Dave DeWitte Beginning replacement of the I-74 bridge over the Mississippi River at Bettendorf appears to be one of the bubble projects as state transportation leaders mull a new five-year highway plan. The Illinois Department of Transportation, Iowa’s partner … Continue reading

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Storm Damages Hangars at Dubuque Regional Airport

Storm Damage at the Dubuque Airport (Photo Courtesy of the Dubuque Airport) Release from Airport Earlier this afternoon, a severe thunderstorm damaged multiple hangars at the Dubuque Regional Airport. Dubuque Airport Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Todd Dalsing stated approximately 13 … Continue reading

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Sex abuse conviction of Linn County man is overturned

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled today evidence of prior sexual abuse violated a Linn County man’s due process clause of the state constitution when he was convicted in 2008 of second-degree and third-degree sexual abuse against a relative. The district … Continue reading

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No discipline for attorney general’s aide until courts resolve OWI charge

By James Q. Lynch   UPDATED: MARION – Attorney General Tom Miller will wait until the courts resolve an OWI charge against his top aide before considering disciplinary action “It’s a very difficult situation,” Miller said April 30 in Marion, … Continue reading

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