Daily Archives: July 6, 2010

Waterloo woman pleads guilty to health care fraud

CEDAR RAPIDS – A Waterloo woman pleaded guilty July 2 in U.S. District Court to defrauding Medicaid of more than $43,000. Jo Ann Scott, 48, was convicted of one count of health care fraud and one count of mail fraud. … Continue reading

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More water gushing in, out of Coralville Lake

JOHNSON COUNTY – The Army Corps of Engineers increased the outflow of water from the Coralville Lake to 10,000 cubic feet per second this morning after models predicted the lake was expected to crest at 710 feet – just two … Continue reading

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Red light cameras turned off in South Dakota

Red light cameras were turned off Friday in Sioux Falls, S.D. after a circuit judge’s decision that the city’s ordinance conflicts with state law. But the lawyer involved in Iowa’s most high-profile case against the automated cameras said a similar … Continue reading

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IC: Man pleads not guilty to sexual abuse

IOWA CITY — A Coralville man pled not guilty in a written arraignment submitted by his attorney to Johnson County District Court Wednesday. Kenneth D. Shearon II, 26 was charged with third-degree sexual abuse, a Class C felony,  after he … Continue reading

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Loebsack sees opportunities for area’s small businesses

MARION – Landing a large business employing hundreds would be a great boon to Eastern Iowa, U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack said July 6, but he thinks it’s more likely small businesses will drive growth in the region. Loebsack, a Mount … Continue reading

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Bellevue Parade Updates

We have some updates from the Bellevue Police Chief Lynn Schwager. All of the information came from conversation with the chief on Tuesday afternoon. * The horses involved in the incident were checked by a veterinarian and had minor bumps … Continue reading

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Search Warrants Reveal New Details in Dubuque Case

DUBUQUE –Search warrant paperwork filed today in Dubuque County Court reveals disturbing new details about the disappearance of a 20-month-old child. The records list some of what police learned as they looked into what may have happened at the home … Continue reading

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City of Cedar Rapids and Linn County sit down and talk; it’s nice; amphitheater and animal shelter on the list

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Cedar Rapids City Council and the Linn County Board of Supervisors sat down for a luncheon meeting to discuss ways they can work together. The meeting was held at the temporary City Hall in northeast Cedar … Continue reading

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UI installs small wind turbine on campus

IOWA CITY — A small wind turbine will teach University of Iowa engineering students about the booming green energy and generate a small amount of power for campus. Workers installed the 2.4 kilowatt wind turbine at the southeast end of the … Continue reading

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Police: Arrests made in weekend burglaries

UPDATE: MUGS/BABCOCK BOND IOWA CITY — Police arrested three men tied to a string of holiday weekend burglaries. Arrested were Marcus L. Harris, 18, of 206 10th St., Apt. B, Coralville; Donald D. Wood, 23, of 801 Southlawn Dr., Iowa … Continue reading

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