Longtime activist Hughes praised as Democratic icon
Obituary honors Phyllis Hughes 93 of Manchester a lifelong activist and attorney praised by friends as a Democratic family figure. She died of cancer after a career serving farmers and politics since 1950 with service at Immaculate Conception Church Masonville.
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Iowa House
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Delaware County
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John Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame
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Keeping Kids Safe forum teaches parents vigilance
Cedar Rapids police Sgt. Cristy Hamblin urged parents at a Hiawatha event to demand location updates, maintain a current child photo and a safety code phrase. She discussed recognizing known abusers and shared tips from the St. Luke's Child Protection Center amid recent Cedar Rapids cases.
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Cedar Rapids
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Hiawatha
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Sue Tesdahl
St. Luke’s
Jessica
Heeren
U.S
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Harley Steele
Trinity United Methodist Church
Third Ave
Jury Hears Suspect Blame Ex-Girlfriend in Slaying Case
Douglas DeBruin testifies that Julie Miller killed his longtime friend Gregory May, a Bellevue antiques dealer, as the Jackson County jury weighs first degree murder and theft charges. Miller had testified last week that DeBruin strangled May and cut up his body with a chain saw.
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Wisconsin
Jackson County
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Gregory May
DeBruin
Julie Miller
Bellevue
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Miller
Florida
Iowa and Illinois Lottery Draws Report
Tuesday results show several games with large prizes. The Iowa $100000 Cash Game numbers were 15 20 21 34 35 and the Mega Millions drawing produced a jackpot of 168 million with Mega Ball 3. Pick 3 and Pick 4 sequences for Iowa and Illinois are listed, including the Illinois Little Lotto 2 15 21 32 36 and the 601-48 jackpot worth 36 million.
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Illinois
Kalona Wellman Seek Cedar Rapids Firm for Municipal Utilities
Kalona and Wellman officials plan a joint meeting with Cedar Rapids firm Latham & Associates to explore municipal utility development after Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities withdrew support for 18 cities including Kalona and Wellman. Kalona already discussed with Wellman, which approved a municipalization referendum and earmarked up to 100000 dollars to prepare a case for the Iowa Utilities Board.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities
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Iowa City
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Iowa Utilities Board
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Davenport Eases Car Washing Fine After Soap Controversy
Davenport City Council rescinded a proposed ordinance that would ban washing cars with soap. Residents may wash cars in driveways or on the street without a $250 penalty. The change deletes wording seen as illegalizing soap washing to curb waterway pollution.
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Five youths arrested after Waterloo West High festival clashes
Five juveniles were arrested following fights at a Waterloo school festival in the West High parking lot. Police used pepper spray to disperse about 15 to 20 people after they ignored orders to leave. The arrestees included four youths not enrolled at West High and one West High student, with the incident prompting a large police response.
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Vilsack Honors Programs at Two Eastern Iowa Schools
Gov. Tom Vilsack presented achievement awards to preschool at Belle Vue Elementary and literacy program at Durant Elementary, praising their early childhood education success amid state funding debates.
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Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Bellevue
Durant
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