Magistrates sue over new assignments in Iowa
Two rural Iowa magistrates Warren Bush and Richard Dunn sue the state court administrator over a reapportionment plan that would remove positions from 16 counties and add to 10 counties. They seek a temporary or permanent injunction, arguing the plan ignores statutory deadlines and risks reduced local access to justice.
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Iowa
Warren Bush
Sac
Richard Dunn
Hardin
David Boyd
Bush
Dunn
Steve Davis
Boyd
Appanoose
Carroll
Cherokee
Clarke
Crawford
Delaware
Floyd
Jones
Mills
Montgomery
Page
Tama
Winneshiek
Black Hawk
Clayton
Clinton
Dubuque
Johnson, Linn
Muscatine
Polk
Pottawattamie
Scott
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Volunteers travel far to help flood families and spread hope
Dave and Julie Schoettmer reflect on accepting help after their Palo home was repaired by Hands On Disaster Response volunteers last July. The couple later joined crews in Arkansas for tornado cleanup, sleeping at the Church of God in Mena. Their story shows volunteer groups work mainly through people who travel to aid others.
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Dave Schoettmer
Palo
Arkansas
Molly Rossiter
Gazette
Dave
Julie Schoettmer
Iowa
Schoettmer
Clinton St
Schoettmers
Mena
Ark
Cedar Rapids
Church of God
United Fire and Casualty
Julie
Washington High School
Oth
Cedar River
Molly
Iowa doctor finds quick success as painter in Iowa City
Michael Kienzle, a 57 year old cardiology professor at the University of Iowa, started painting after spotting a starter kit. His works hang nationwide, with Passing Storm chosen for a Las Vegas postcard exhibit running through July 2. His daily electronic postcard updates reach about 600 recipients.
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Diane Heldtne
Iowa City
Michael Kienzle
University of Iowa
Kienzle
Iowa
Las Vegas
North Liberty
Scott County
China
Europe
United States
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Trial to continue in Charles City bar slaying
Richard Cortez 43 of New Hampton faces first degree murder charges in the fatal stabbing of Kenyon Armstrong 28 of Charles City outside Tori's Bar on May 17 2008. He also faces two counts each of attempted murder and willful injury for injuries to another man and a male juvenile at the bar.
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Charles City
New Hampton
Richard Cortez
Kenyon Armstrong
Cortez
Armstrong
Tori’s
Arraignments in Centerville kidnapping case scheduled
Court records indicate two men and two women from Centerville along with a Unionville man face first degree kidnapping charges. Justin Downs alleges he was held hostage for a week in February after injuries were noticed at Indian Hills Community College.
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Centerville
Justin Downs
Downs
Indian Hills Community College
Emile Herve Morin III
George Vasalofsky
Tamara Carter
Mae Keel
Kevin Lindt
Unionville
Iowa News: Moreno charged in hammer attack on son
The sheriff says Moreno faces willful injury and serious assault charges after allegedly striking her son with a hammer and pushing him down stairs. The case also involves charges against Moreno's husband Juan Carlos Moreno for child endangerment.
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George
Iowa
Lyon County
Moreno
Juan Carlos Moreno
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