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Your voice- Katie Beckett, CR woman who changed Medicaid, diesKatie Beckett, 34, whose battle with a childhood disease and federal bureaucracy made her a national symbol in the 1980s, died today. Beckett’s death was confirmed by Teahen Funeral Home of Cedar Rapids. Her parents Julie Beckett and Mark Beckett … Continue reading → […]Steve Gravelle/SourceMedia Group News
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Tag Archives: Iowa
Fire destroys barn in Poweshiek County
GUERNSEY – A fire completely destroyed an unoccupied barn off of Hwy 21 in Poweshiek County Thursday evening. According to firefighters on scene, the call came in at about 6:15 p.m. for the fire at 4531 Hwy 21 in Guernsey. … Continue reading
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Tagged Brooklyn, deep river, guernsey, hwy 21, Iowa, Poweshiek County, Victor
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UPDATE: Three injured in crash with state trooper identified
BREMER COUNTY, Iowa – An crash report identified the three people injured in a crash involving an Iowa State Trooper Wednesday evening. According to the report, State Trooper Chuck McNally was driving the Ford Crown Victoria eastbound on County Road … Continue reading
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Tagged air-care, Bremer County, Bremer County Sheriff's Office, chuck mcnally, County Road C33, county road V14, DCI, DOT enforcement, eugene walther, Iowa, Iowa City, iowa dnr enforcement, state trooper, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, verjean walther, waverly ambulance, Waverly Hospital
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Mobile home destroyed in fire near Riverside
Updated with name of owner and more details at 10:43 p.m. RIVERSIDE – A fire completely destroyed a trailer home just south of downtown Riverside Tuesday afternoon, killing one dog. Officials on scene said a passerby called in the fire, … Continue reading
Muscatine woman injured in I-80 crash with semi
A 19-year-old Muscatine woman was injured after an accident involving a semi truck on I-80 Tuesday afternoon. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Cheyenne Brauns was driving eastbound in a Dodge Caravan on I-80 near mile marker 259 in Cedar … Continue reading
Two adults, four kids lose home in Butler Co. fire
The Red Cross is assisting two adults and four kids after a fire destroyed their home Tuesday afternoon in Butler county. According to Allison’s city website, firefighters from Allison, Bristow, and Dumont battled the house fire at 20392 Jay Ave., … Continue reading
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Tagged 20392 Jay Ave., Allison, bristow, craig codner, Dumont, fire, Iowa, Red Cross, stephanie codner
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Four injured, one killed in Franklin Co. crash
FRANKLIN COUNTY – Four Iowans were injured and one killed in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Raymond Eddy, of Latimer, died in the head-on collision that occurred three miles east of I-35 on Hwy 3 at … Continue reading
Hawkeye man dies in semi accident
CHICKASAW COUNTY – A Hawkeye man was killed after two semis collided head-on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 51-year-old Hawkeye resident Randy Lee Strelow died after an oncoming semi crossed the center line and struck his semi … Continue reading
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Tagged Chickasaw County, Hawkeye, Iowa, Iowa State Patrol, jeremy adams, palmer hospital, randy lee strelow
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Two Ladora residents charged with conspiracy to manufacture meth
LADORA – Authorities arrested two Ladora residents Wednesday following a three-month long drug investigation. According to the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office, several agencies assisted in executing a search warrant at about 9:30 a.m. at 305 Pacific St., the residence of 31-year-old Christopher … Continue reading
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Tagged 305 Pacific St., Christopher Powell, conspiracy to manufacture meth, Desiree Coleman, Iowa, Iowa County Sheriff's Office, Iowa State Patrol, johnson county multi agency task force, ladora, ladora fire department, marengo fire department, mid-iowa narcotics enforcement, possession of precursors, prohibited sale transfer furnishing or receipt of a precursor, williamsburg police
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Officers find items to make meth in Jackson County house
JACKSON COUNTY – Law enforcement officers found several items used to make methamphetamine in a house north of Sabula, Iowa, Tuesday. According to a news release, officers found the items when they executed a search warrant Tuesday at 9619 495th … Continue reading
Marion man arrested in connection with September stabbing
Updated with bond information at 5:15 p.m. CEDAR RAPIDS – A Marion man was charged with attempted murder Tuesday in connection with a September stabbing incident. According to Cedar Rapids police, officers arrested 28-year-old Jason Morris Tuesday at his Marion … Continue reading