Rotation could revive Squirrel Cage Jail displays in Council Bluffs
Local historians seek funds to reinstall hand crank rotation on the Squirrel Cage Jail cell blocks. Built 1885 to hold 60 prisoners, the largest of 18 such jails, it now serves as a museum attracting about 5,000 visitors yearly. Funding needed estimates at 10 000 for equipment and labor.
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Doctor accused of distributing drugs in Iowa case
Council Bluffs physician Dr. Benjamin Rosario is charged with prescribing powerful narcotics without proper exams. Prosecutors say he issued morphine Percocet and Demerol to undercover agents and informants, often with minimal or no physical exams. The board suspended his license after a 2003 investigation.
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Des Moines Man Identified in River Remains
Des Moines police confirmed the winter recovery of human remains are those of Kevin Martin a 21 year old Des Moines resident.
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Missing Des Moines man Martin found in river
Martin was last seen leaving a downtown bar in July. His body was recovered in February from the Des Moines River. Police used DNA from a relative to confirm the identification. Authorities said the body was badly decomposed and the causes and circumstances remain unclear.
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Mason City sees no bids on city lot offered for $1
Mason City officials report no bids for the 12,100 square foot city parking lot offered at $1. Bidders must develop to city specs: at least 5,000 square feet or $200,000 in value. Deadline extended to April 25 with inquiries noted but no offers yet.
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Myrtle Nelson
Prairie Meadows Grants Suspended for One Year
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino will suspend its legacy grants for a year after reaching a financial threshold. The program last year awarded over 4 million in multiyear grants, including a 1 million donation to a Drake University stadium project.
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The Log Information from The Gazette
Public safety agencies and county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa provide safety updates and legal notices to The Log. The Gazette compiles summaries for residents, listing incidents, lawsuits, and court actions as reported.
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Operating While Intoxicated Charges In Iowa City Area
Aristeal Bennett 45 of Coralville faces an O W I charge after a 12 51 a m incident at Highway 6 and First Avenue Iowa City. John Cummins 38 of Iowa City charged on a second offense after a 10 24 p m incident at Dubuque and Burlington streets Iowa City.
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Rural EMTs struggle as volunteers decline in Iowa towns
Rural ambulance services in Ida Grove and Battle Creek face survival challenges amid falling volunteer numbers. With aging populations and high time demands, coordinators warn it may be hard to keep services afloat, even as cooperation between agencies and state grants offer limited relief.
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Northwest Community College
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Woodbury County Disaster and Emergency Services
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Iowa
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Iowans Favor Dying Over Prolonged Life Support
Des Moines AP poll finds 85 percent of Iowans would not want life support after a major brain injury, 7 percent would want it prolonged, and 8 percent undecided. Researchers surveyed 601 Iowans by telephone April 10 to 13 with a 4 point margin of error.
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