Cattle Loss After Gas Leak Hits Iowa Farm
David Kerr of rural Tripoli faced a near miss when an anhydrous gas leak from application equipment near his home released gas into the yard. By Monday 63 cattle had died and 12 hogs perished, with others blinded or suffering pneumonia-like breathing issues. The leak involved 3,500 pounds of gas valued at 800 dollars. the cause remains unknown. AG Vantage FS Inc. supplies the tank and tool bar, and Kerr expects insurance coverage for losses. The gas dissipated into the atmosphere and did not pollute water.
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Marlene Lucas
The
Gazette
David Kerr
Tripoli
Kerr
AG Vantage FS Inc
Sumner
Highway 100 project hit by land transfer snag in Linn County
Cedar Rapids officials and 30 community leaders gathered near the dead end of Highway 100 as Linn County supervisors avoided backing the route. The dispute centers on a January 2002 transfer of a small parcel to a county preserve, which could block the highway extension planned since 1969. Supervisor Lu Barron said the board is reviewing options, while the city awaits a court outcome and possible action from the supervisors to regain control over public policy from an appointed board.
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The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Pate
Lu Barron
Barron
Linn County District Court
Cedar Rapids considers 10 percent levy to avert cuts
Parents press for maximum 10 percent instructional support levy to shield elementary art music and PE teachers and media specialists as the Cedar Rapids school board weighs the plan. The measure would add 2.1 million in funding, reducing a 2.5 million budget shortfall next year, while some members fear new reading and math coaches and debate a 9 percent cap instead.
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The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Keith Wes
Tercamp
Driver charged in fatal drunken driving crash near Van Meter
Samuel Osier, 40, of Van Meter was killed when a car hit him from behind on a gravel road outside Van Meter at about 7:30 p m Saturday. His wife and daughter accompanying him were uninjured. Gary Wade Miller, 45, of DeSoto faces vehicular homicide and drunken driving charges. he posted a $34,450 bond and is due in court April 22.
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Samuel Osier
van Meter
Dallas County Sheriff's
Brian Gilbert
Gary Wade Miller
DeSoto
Miller
Dallas
Police Seek Identity Of Woman Found In Mississippi River
Muscatine police are investigating a woman's body recovered near Musser Park about 9 40 am Monday. The body was wearing one New Balance tennis shoe and blue jeans. Call (563) 263 9922 with information.
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Muscatine
Mississippi River
Musser Park
Brett Talkington
Clayton County Imposes Open Burn Ban Effective Today
State Fire Marshal Jim Kenkel orders a county wide burn ban in Clayton County requiring permits to burn or face misdemeanor charges. Robert Walke, chairman of the Board of Supervisors, filed the request on behalf of all five county departments. Original case involved Selken with seven counts. plea bargains reduced charges to burglary and drug offenses with restitution set at $504.13.
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Eleader
Clayton County
Jim Kenkel
Robert Walke
Board of Supervisors
Brandon man gets probation for prescription drug theft
Gregory T. Selken, 30, of Brandon, was sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty to burglary and delivery of controlled substances. The charges stem from his July 10, 2003 break-in at Cling man Pharmacy in Vinton where he stole codeine and diazepam.
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Vinton
Gregory T. Selken
Brandon
Clingman Pharmacy
Boy treated after motorcycle accident near Walker
Dakota Brad Shaw, 10, of Winthrop, was airlifted to Covenant Hospital in Waterloo after a Sunday motorcycle crash at Klima and Hannen roads near Walker. Deputies from Linn County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4 30 p.m. He was operating an off road cycle and was treated and released.
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Dakota Bradshaw
Winthrop
Covenant Hospital
Waterloo
Linn County Sheriff's Office
Klima
Hannen
Gazette, News Services
Holocaust talks by William Parsons in Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon
William Parsons of the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., will present a series of free talks on the Holocaust this week in Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon. The schedule covers talks at Mount Mercy College on Wednesday evening, Cornell College on Thursday morning, and Coe College on Thursday afternoon, followed by a Yom Hashoah service at All Saints Catholic Church that evening. Sponsored by the Thaler Holocaust Memorial Fund and the Jewish-Christian Dialogue Group, the events are open to the public.
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Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, D.C
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Cherry Heritage Hall
Mount Mercy College
Hedges Conference Room of the Commons
Cornell College
Mount
Kesler
Hickok Hall
Coe College
All Saints Catholic Church
29Th St. SE
The
Thaler Holocaust Memorial Fund
Jewish-Christian Dialogue Group
Iowa and Illinois Lottery Numbers for Monday April 12
Iowa Lottery draws show Cash Game 6 7 25 27 34 and Pick 3 Midday 6 1 3 while Pick 4 Midday 3 0 7 1 and Evening 6 2 3 1. Illinois Little Lotto results include 1 2 6 7 10 with Jackpot 3.5 million.
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Iowa
Iowa Illinois
College Community to address budget and pay
Cedar Rapids College Community school board meets in special session to approve the 2004-05 budget and consider a settlement with teachers granting a 4.42 percent salary and benefit increase. Enrollment growth brings 5.5 percent more state funds to cover the settlement. tax levy rises 42 cents to 15.15 per thousand, yet residential rollback lowers owner taxes by 23 dollars to 734 annually for a 100000 home. Superintendent Whitehead presents the annual report at 6 p.m. Prairie High School hosts the briefing.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
College Community School Board
College Community
College Community Educational Service Center
76Th Ave
Dick Whitehead
Prairie High School
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