Block closure after scrap worker cuts gas line at Magnus Hotel
Authorities blocked the 300 block of Second Avenue SE for about 30 minutes when a work crew removing scrap material from the vacant Magnus Hotel caused a natural gas line to ignite. The incident involved Bill Moore and followed assurances that hotel utilities were shut off. Gas service was cut at 1 p.m. as officials investigated and the site planned for demolition and a future parking project by the Civic Development Association.
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Second Avenue SE
Magnus
Second Ave. SE
Bill Moore
Rose St. SE
Moore
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Civic Development Association
Magnus and
Allison Hotels
Linn County arrests for drunk driving nine hours span
Five motorists were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County from late Thursday into Friday. Michael Canada, 26, was picked up at 4 35 a m on 11th Street NW. Fred Dell Jr 23 in Dallas Texas at 2 17 a m on Fifth Street NW. Susan Grinell 22 in Iowa City at Interstate 380 and Airport Road SW. Charles Matheny 55 in 10th Street SW at 11 30 p m Thursday. Mark Russell 20 in Dallas Texas at 2 16 a m on First Avenue East.
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Linn County
Michael T. Canada
Third Ave
L1th Street
Fred L. Dell Jr
Dallas
Texas
Fifth Street
Susan D. Grinell
Iowa City
Interstate 380
Airport Road
Charles L. Matheny
10Th St
10Th Street
Mark T. Russell
First Avenue East
Man charged after assault at Greene Square Tavern
Andrew Gaal, 32, of 527 Sixth Ave SE, arrested in the 500 block of Fifth Ave SE after an assault at Greene Square Tavern. Matthew Miller, 20, of 1609 Washington Ave SE, struck in the shoulder with a broken beer bottle. Miller had a minor wound. Gaal faces assault with intent to inflict serious injury and false reports. held in Linn County Jail in lieu of $1,000.
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Andrew Gaal
Sixth Ave
Fifth Avenue SE
Greene Square
Fourth Ave
Matthew Miller
Washington Ave
Miller
Gaal
Linn
Linn District Court
Davenport man arrested for $600 tape recorder theft
Curtis R. Carey of Davenport was arrested Friday afternoon on a second degree theft charge after attempting to steal a $600 cassette recorder from J.C. Penney at Westdale Mall. An accomplice fled, security staff followed, and Carey was arrested in the store’s automotive department near the recorder.
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Curtis R. Carey
Davenport
J.C. Penney
Westdale Mall
Carey
Two Men Arrested on Burglary Charges at Terracon Site
Police say Douglas R. Wylder and Robert A Steggall were charged with second degree burglary after a routine patrol found one suspect outside Terracon Consultants Inc. and another in a gated area at 5855 Harnischfeger Drive SW. Wylder was released on recognizance. Steggall held on $2500 bond.
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Terracon Consultants Inc
Harnischfeger Drive
Douglas R. Wylder
Park Towne Lane
Robert A Steggall
Terracon
Fairfax assault charge against Richard Bascom at D S Lounge
Richard L. Bascom, 42, of 55 Robins Road Hiawatha was charged with assault and public intoxication after a 9:30 p.m. incident at the D S Lounge on Vanderbilt Street in Fairfax. Darcie Cole reported being struck in the head. Bascom was arrested nearby at 9:45 p.m. and released on own recognizance from Linn County Jail Friday.
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Wylder
Linn
Steggall
Richard L. Bascom
Robins Road
Hiawatha
D&s
Vanderbilt St
Fairfax
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Darcie Cole
10Th St
Cole
Bascom
Vanderbilt Street
Linn County
Suit Dismissed in Des Moines Over Jail Medical Care Claim
A civil rights suit by former Johnson County Jail inmate Roy A. Faulkner against Sheriff Gary Hughes and Medical Examiner Dr. T Bozek was dismissed in U S District Court in Des Moines. Faulkner sought 60 000 dollars in damages while maintaining claims of denied medical treatment and a punitive diet during a five month jail stay.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Gary Hughes
T. Bozek
U.S. District Court
Des Moines
Roy A. Faulkner
Bozek
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Ellen Evans
University of Iowa
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Schaeffer Hall
Jackie Regel
Glenn
Ellyn, Ll
IWS World
Scotts
E.T
Hawkeye Seed
Bring the Kids
America
Adero Ae
Kentucky
California
Bill
Emily
California Cooperage
Marty
Luiforns
Saunas
1St Ave
Coralville
Ching
Stratford
Adj
Wren
Norwl
HALL
Collins Rd
New
Cedar Rapids
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