Daily Archives: July 22, 2010

Update: Man hurt when pickup hits silo near Monticello

Updated at 4:50 p.m. on July 22 by Christopher Pratt — driver identified and condition updated The Jones County Sheriff’s Office has released the identify of the man injured yesterday when a pickup slammed into a silo near Monticello. Leo … Continue reading

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One pleaded guilty and two set for trial in Iowa City home invasion case

IOWA CITY –One pleaded guilty and two plan to continue with their scheduled trial date after three of six suspects in connection to an April 12 home invasion had their pre-trial conferences in Johnson County District Court, Thursday. Samantha Lynn … Continue reading

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Two arrested for trying to chop down trees at Springville High School

Updated by Chris Earl at 3:25 pm: Col. John Stuelke of the Linn County Sheriff’s Office said James Devore, 19, of Springville, and Eric Frederick, 18, of rural Springville, were arrested and now face third-degree criminal mischief and public intoxication … Continue reading

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“S.N.A.P” Director Protests Wisconsin Chorale Concert

An eastern Iowa man wants a group of nuns to cancel an upcoming concert. That group will perform this Sunday at Sinsinawa Mound in Grant County, Wisconsin. That’s across the river from Dubuque. Bradley Barrett directs the Chorale Midwest Choir. … Continue reading

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IC police charge man with sexually abusing two family members

BY: Jami Brinton, SourceMedia Group News IOWA CITY – Iowa City Police Department arrested Christopher Wilson of 431 N. Lucas Street Thursday afternoon and charged him with two counts of third degree sexual abuse. According to police complaints, Wilson, 34, sexually … Continue reading

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Formal charges filed against Winneshiek campground host

DECORAH — The host of a Winneshiek County campground has been formally charged with violating the privacy of at least 31 women after a hidden camera was found above the women’s shower. Leslie J. Peterson, 69, will be arraigned on … Continue reading

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Cedar Rapids moves to require dog, cat licensing

Cedar Rapids pet owners may be required to license their dogs and cats under a proposal up for City Council consideration next week. Residents may learn about and comment on the plan at a meeting Friday in the community room … Continue reading

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Pre-Trial conference continued again for man accused of attempted murder

IOWA CITY — The pre-trial conference for an Iowa City man that police said attempted to murder his apartment manager at gun point has been continued  in Johnson County District Court, again. Gregory K. Phillips, 56, was charged with attempted … Continue reading

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Loebsack tells SEC to use Goldman Sachs $550 million settlement to reimburse landfill agency for investment loss

CEDAR Rapids – U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to use part of a $550 million settlement with Goldman Sachs to reimburse Cedar Rapids and Linn County for investment losses connected to the firm. The … Continue reading

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Employees testify nursing director threatened jobs if they reported to state

IOWA CITY – Four nursing employees of Windmill Manor nursing home in Coralville testified Thursday that former director of nursing threatened to fire them if they reported issues or problems to the state. The employees said Karen Etter told them … Continue reading

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