Daily Archives: January 20, 2012

One killed, three injured in rural Fayette County crash

FAYETTE COUNTY – Troopers are investigating a crash that killed a driver and injured three others, including a 4-year-old, in rural Fayette County Friday. According to a crash report, 67-year-old Gailen Allwood, of Westgate, was westbound on 100th Street (County … Continue reading

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Hearings at Lisbon H.S., Weeks After Wrestling Discipline Concerns

LISBON – A long Friday night for board members of the Lisbon Community School District, even as a snowstorm left the school devoid of the typical athletic activities on a Friday night during the school year. The School Board held … Continue reading

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Iowa Marine killed in helicopter crash

  A U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant, raised in Centerville, died in a helicopter crash during the last leg of his tour in Afghanistan, his father said. John Riddick, 62, said two Marines visited he and wife Barbara’s Mount Pleasant residence with word that … Continue reading

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Freezing: A Great Feeling For Ice Fishermen

*I know this isn’t “newsnow” but it’s the only blog I currently can access* The recent rush of cold weather is a welcome feeling for local ice fishermen.  More than a dozen anglers were spread out across Lake McBride in … Continue reading

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73-year-old dies in Cerro Gordo crash

CLEAR LAKE – A 73-year-old Litchfield, Minn. man died Friday in a semi accident in Cerro Gordo county. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Dean Elam was northbound on I-35 in a semi when he went off the roadway to … Continue reading

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IC man attempts to steal woman’s TV set, assaults her

IOWA CITY – A 20-year-old Iowa City man was arrested Thursday after he pushed, punched and choked a woman who confronted him when he tried to steal her television set in November. According to a police report, a woman told police … Continue reading

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Man implicated in murder-for-hire plot against police chief may get more prison time

CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who pleaded guilty last year to a federal firearm charge may get more prison time now that he’s implicated in a murder-for-hire scheme against the Mount Vernon Police chief. According to a revised sentencing memorandum … Continue reading

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SWAT team investigates Marion apt. after Davenport home invasion

MARION - Suspects are being interviewed after a SWAT team carried out a search warrant at the Chapel Ridge Apartments Thursday, police said. Marion and Davenport law enforcement carried out the warrant at the apartment at 1 Chapelridge Circle before 3:30 p.m. Davenport … Continue reading

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UI student reports sexual assault on campus

University of Iowa police are advising people to walk in groups and to use reliable transportation services to get home after a female UI student reported being sexually assaulted on campus early Friday. The woman initially called the Iowa City … Continue reading

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I-380 Lanes Reopen in Cedar Rapids

All lanes of Interstate 380 northbound have reopened in Cedar Rapids. Source

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