Mother appeals dismissal of overseas state negligence suit
A Iowa mother appeals a judge’s ruling that the Iowa Tort Claims Act does not cover injuries abroad. Her son Blake Jermon, 10, nearly drowned in a Germany camp pool in 2003 and died during spine surgery in 2006 after brain damage. Griffen, a former U. S. Army sergeant, sued the state over Camp Ad run by the University of Northern Iowa, with the suit now appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court.
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Cedar Falls
Germany
Vinnell Griffen
Blake Jermon
Griffen
U.S. Army
University of Northern Iowa
Jermon
Black Hawk County
George Stigler
Iowa
Stigler
Doctor pleads guilty to drug and gun charges
Dr. Mark Louviere of Waterloo pleaded guilty to drug and weapons charges linked to 11 pounds of methamphetamine and 11 guns seized from his home. He faces up to 100 years, must serve at least one third, and sentencing is pending. His medical license was suspended by emergency order. The meth was valued near $1 million and authorities also found syringes and scales during searches.
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Waterloo
Mark Louviere
Louviere
James Metcalf
Metcalf
Louvier
Iowa Lottery Draws Snapshot for July Thirty First
The Iowa Lottery results show Midday and Evening draws with numbers listed for Cash Game 58102225 and Lotto 3 21 24 26 34 plus 48, Mega Ball 42. Jackpot figures include $2.25 million for the jackpot and $65 million for Mega Millions.
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Jowa
Illinois
Decorah doctor faces omnibus hearing on theft charges
Dr. David Heine of Decorah is set for an omnibus hearing in Fillmore County District Court on burglary theft and trespassing counts. He is accused of taking clothing from high school locker rooms in Mabel and Harmony May 1 and May 30. Heine, Mayo Health System physician and former Winneshiek Memorial Center chief medical officer, remains on leave with bail at $5,000 and is barred from entering schools except those his children attend.
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Decorah
Fillmore County
Minn
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Heine
Mabel and
Harmony
Minnesota
Mayo Health System
Winneshiek Memorial Center
Mabel Clinic
Green Lea Manor
Mabel
Fillmore Central High School
In Harmony
Mabel Canton High School
Walker woman dies in tractor rollover accident
Jean Schultz, 58, of rural Walker, died Monday when the tractor she was driving rolled over her in the ditch in front of her house. She was trying to pull a riding mower from the ditch, the husband said, and the tractor in high gear reversed unexpectedly. Schultz had lived in Iowa City 36 years before moving to Walker two years ago. she retired from Procter & Gamble and grew up in Hiawatha graduating from Washington High in Cedar Rapids. She enjoyed reading traveling dogs and maintaining a 2 1/2 acre lawn.
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the Gazette Walker
Jean Schultz
Walker
Iowa City
Richard Schultz
Schultzes
Procter & Gamble
Hiawatha
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Manchester approves $800000 fire station expansion bonds
Voters in Manchester approved a measure to issue 800000 dollars in bonds for expanding the fire station. The 72 percent yes vote, 505 to 194, surpasses the 60 percent requirement. Expansion adds bays for parking and a larger training area. A home valued at 100000 dollars will see about 20.39 dollars more per year in taxes.
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Manchester
Delaware County Auditor's Office
Arlington woman injured in Oelwein crash
Sash a Dinsdale, 19, of Arlington, was hurt when her pickup crossed the center line on Iowa Highway 3 near Oelwein and collided with a semi driven by Mark St. Martin, 47, of Minnesota. Dinsdale was airlifted to University Hospitals Iowa City. St. Martin was not injured. Police continue investigation.
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Oelwein
Sasha Dinsdale
Arlington
Iowa State Patrol
Dinsdale
Mark St. Martin
Big Lake
Minn
Iowa City
Waterloo teens sought after Kwik Stop robbery attempt
Waterloo police seek three teenage suspects who attempted to rob the Kwik Stop at 1700 block of Independence Avenue early Tuesday. They displayed a handgun, demanded cash and merchandise, and assaulted a clerk as they fled. No shots were fired.
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Waterloo
Kwik Stop
Independence Avenue
Phosphoric Acid Spill Closes I 80 Rest Area Near Victor
A westbound I 80 rest area near Victor was shut down most of Monday evening after a semi-trailer leaked phosphoric acid. Iowa County Sheriff's Office said there were no injuries and officials were unsure of the leak’s cause. Cleanup crews worked to contain the spill around 7:40 p.m.
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Victor
Iowa County
RAGBRAI Riders Lose Bikes to Thieves in Independence
Six bicycles valued at over $1,000 each were reported stolen to police between late Thursday night and early Friday as RAGBRAI visited Independence. Owners hailed from Des Moines Council Bluffs Arlington Piney Flats Cherokee and Bettendorf.
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Ragbrai
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Arlington, Va
Piney Flats
Yes Cherokee
Bettenorf
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