Oelwein man charged with kidnapping and sexual abuse
Andrew L. Francis, 19, of Oelwein, faces kidnapping and sexual abuse charges over an incident with a 14-year-old girl. He was arrested Saturday, held on 245000 bail, as detectives continue witness interviews. Police say the alleged assault occurred in the past week and the investigation is ongoing. The victim was taken to a local residence and assaulted.
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State fire marshal lifts Clayton burning ban
ELKADER The open burning ban for Clayton County was lifted by State Fire Marshal Jim Kenkel on Monday. The ban prohibited open burning and required residents to apply for a permit to burn on their property, taking effect April 13.
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Clayton County
Jim Kenkel
Woman wakes to escape burning home after dog alert
Jean R. Buchner, 51, escaped her Jackson County home Sunday morning as her dog alerted her to the fire. Sheriffs Office says fire crews arrived to visible flames.
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Jackson County
Vehicle windows smashed in Independence vandalism
Six Independence residents reported vehicle vandalism over the weekend with windows smashed between 5:30 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Incidents occurred on Third Avenue NE blocks 500 and 600, Fourth Avenue SW block 300, and Sixth Street NE block 200. Total damage estimated at 1400 dollars.
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Lottery results brief from Iowa and Illinois draw
The Iowa Lottery announces a $100,000 Cash Game win with numbers 1-7-10-18-30. Pick 3 Midday drew 6-7-0 and Evening 9-7-2. Pick 4 Midday 94-18 and Evening 853-1. Illinois Little Lotto numbers were 9-14-343639 with a 6-of-48 jackpot of $3.5 million.
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Illinois
Vilsack Accuses Legislature on Tax Line in Budget Row
Governor Vilsack says the budget could shift up to 18 million in homestead tax credit costs to local property taxpayers and denounces claims that the Legislature held the line on taxes. House Speaker Rants counters that Vilsack shifts blame, noting five governor objections but two main budget gaps.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Tom Vilsack
Vilsack
University of Iowa
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Rants
GOP
Medco settles for 29.3 million over rebate practices
Medco Health Solutions Inc, the largest pharmaceutical benefits manager, agreed to a 29.3 million settlement with 20 states over accusations it steered patients to different medications to boost profits. Iowa will receive about 750,000. The deal requires disclosure of financial dealings with health plans doctors and patients, and ends ongoing unfair trade practices without admitting wrongdoing.
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Iowa
Medca Health Solutions Inc
Tom Miller
Medco
Franklin Lakes
N.J
Body found near Des Moines bowling alley
Des Moines police investigate a body found near AMF Des Moines Lanes on the northeast side. A 37 year old woman, Ruthie Pohlmeier, was identified after an autopsy was performed. The body was wrapped in a blanket and had likely been in the area up to 48 hours.
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Tony Steverson
Steverson
Ruthie Pohlmeier
AMF Des Moines Lanes
Plan fuels lottery vending machines in Iowa rollout
Ed Stanek of the Iowa Lottery announced a plan to finance about 4,000 vending machines with computer monitors over the next several years. The lottery board approved the plan, shifting sales commissions from 28 percent to 40 percent over five years to speed purchases and expand rural placements. Larry Loss said the strategy reduces risk for machine buyers, enabling faster deployment. Iowa already operates more than 1,500 pull-tab and instant ticket machines.
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Gazette Des Moines
Iowa
Ed Stanek
Lottery Board
Larry Loss
Lottery
Loss
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