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Bremer jail administrator faces theft charges

A former Bremer county jail administrator faces theft and misconduct charges after an audit showed more than $12,000 missing from the jail’s room and board account over a two-year span. Jeremy Eberhart, 31, of Sumner, is accused of first-degree theft … Continue reading

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Branstad pushing GOP presidential hopefuls to campaign for Iowans

AUDUBON – Former Gov. Terry Branstad is hoping to see a good crop of 2012 GOP presidential hopefuls stumping for Iowa Republican candidates between now and November. “I’m trying to encourage all of them to come in and help out,” … Continue reading

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Inmate population on the upswing at Iowa prisons

DES MOINES – The occupancy rate at Iowa’s nine prisons ended the fiscal year higher on June 30, following declining inmate populations dating back to fiscal 2007, state officials said Tuesday. The Iowa Department of Corrections ended the fiscal year … Continue reading

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Branstad pledges to undo two executive orders

ATLANTIC – Former Gov. Terry Branstad on Monday pledged that, if he is elected to a fifth term as governor in November, he would reverse two executive orders dealing with voting rights for felons and project labor agreements issued by … Continue reading

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Court decree entered in petroleum tank violations

DES MOINES – A Wisconsin-based petroleum company has been ordered to pay a $250,000 civil penalty for violating Iowa’s underground storage tank regulations under the largest enforcement action of its kind in Iowa history. Polk County District Judge Robert Hanson … Continue reading

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Terry Branstad picks Reynolds as running mate

ANKENY – Former Gov. Terry Branstad announced today that state Sen. Kim Reynolds, an Osceola Republican, is his choice for running mate in his bid for a fifth term as governor in November. Reynolds, who served four terms as Clarke … Continue reading

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Charges filed in Price Lab School case

  Formal Charges Filed Relating to Malcolm Price Lab School in Cedar Falls    Statement of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office:               The Attorney General’s Office filed formal criminal charges Friday in Black Hawk County District Court alleging that … Continue reading

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Tick, mosquito season begins in Iowa

Mild spring and summer weather provides the perfect conditions to enjoy outdoor activities. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) encourages Iowans to make outdoor recreation part of a healthy lifestyle, with a reminder to take precautions against outdoor-related health … Continue reading

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Tama County special audit released

Auditor of State David A. Vaudt today released a report on a special investigation of certain collections of the Tama County Clerk of Court (Clerk) and the Tama County Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff) for the period January 1, 2007 through August … Continue reading

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Live coverage of Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission

Live updates from Thursday’s Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission meeting on casino applications that begins at 10 a.m. Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission casino license decision

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