Hills couple donate 125 fans to Crisis Center
In Iowa City a Hills couple donated 125 new 20 inch fans to the Crisis Center to aid Johnson County residents during heat waves. Joe Hoard an 87 year old Wisconsin native noted the gesture while dropping off the fans on a hot day as requests for meals, fans and utility help rise.
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Iowa City
Hills
Johnson County
Iowa
Joe
Florence Hoard
Crisis Center
Joe Hoard
Wisconsin
Dayna Ballantyne
Food Bank
Crisis Center Food Bank
Steve Fox
Community distributes fans to Johnson County residents
The Crisis Center will distribute fans to low income residents from noon to 4 30 p m Mondays through Fridays at 1121 Gilbert Ct Iowa City. Each household may receive one fan and no fan goes to those who already received from the Salvation Army in the past two years. Joe and Florence Hoard donate generously to multiple organizations including the Salvation Army.
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Crisis Center
Gilbert Ct
Iowa City
Ballantyne
Food Bank
Johnson County
Salvation Army
Joe Hoard
Joe
Florence
Cold front set to cool Eastern Iowa heat wave
Meteorologists say a slow cold front from Canada will bring showers after 3 p.m. and drop temperatures to the mid-60s tonight. Relief arrives as cooler weekend highs near the mid 80s, while Salvation Army in Cedar Rapids reports over 200 fans given to residents with about 100 remaining. Donors may drop off new or used clean working fans at 1000 C Ave NW.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Barbara Mayes
National Weather Service
Davenport
Iowa City
Mayes
Salvation Army
Hoppes
Cedar Rapids Center
C Ave
Cedar Rapids woman wins 49 hour endurance pool contest
Christy Laake, 40, of northwest Cedar Rapids, endured 49 hours in a 14 by 26 foot pool outside Cabo Bar & Grill. She outlasted 10 contestants to win the prize pool valued at 5000 dollars, aided by husband Robert with food and dry gear and later planned to sell the pool.
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Cedar Rapids
Cabo Bar & Grill
Rock 108 Radio
Pool and Spa Warehouse
Cabo
Robert
Laakes
Manchester water plant to undergo major repairs
Manchester officials review a facilities plan by FOX Engineering of Ames presenting three repair options for the waste water treatment plant. The aging facility is 50 years old with outdated electrical service and components, lacking updates for 35 years, and requires new aeration basins to handle overload.
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Manchester
FOX Engineering of
Ames
Grandfather dies in Minnesota crash on I-94 west of Alexandria
Washington Iowa man Donald E. Petersen 76 was killed Tuesday when the vehicle he rode in with his grandson Brett Evanovich 17 rolled on Interstate 94 west of Alexandria Minnesota. Petersen died after being transported to Douglas County Hospital. The grandson was uninjured. The driver attributed the crash to sleepiness and overcorrecting. both men were unbelted and ejected.
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Washington
Iowa
North Dakota
Alexandria
Minn
Donald E. Petersen
Douglas County
Minnesota
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Donald Petersen
Coal Harbor
N.D
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Missouri River
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Minnesota State Patrol
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Evanovich
Petersen
Iowa Lottery Draws and Jackpot Updates
The August 1 drawing results list the Cash Game numbers 4 5 9 31 32 with a $2.5 million jackpot and Mega Millions numbers 14 29 32 43 49 Mega Ball 14 for a $31 million top prize. Pick 3 and Pick 4 midday and evening results are shown as 0 1 1, 1 6 5, 9 7 9 4, and 49 58 respectively. Little Lotto numbers are 13 15 17 21 31 and 6 01 48.
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Iowa
Illinois
Buchanan County to vote on $4.2 million jail bond
Buchanan County voters will decide in November on a 4.2 million bond referendum to build a new county jail and law enforcement center. The county board of supervisors approved placing the measure on the general election ballot amid a report citing jail conditions including asbestos and disability compliance issues.
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Buchanan County
Independence
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
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Cornell College Featured by New York Times in Pathway Study
The New York Times highlighted Cornell College Mount Vernon among 20 colleges praised for undergraduate teaching and distinctive programs such as a three and a half week block calendar. Grinnell College was also named in the list, reflecting a broader feature on unconventional teaching approaches. Gardner testified during a trial that there was no truth to allegations of sexual misconduct with a 16 year old girl.
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Cornell College
New York Times
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Cornell
Gardner
Former softball coach acquitted in sex abuse case
A Black Hawk County jury, in Waterloo, acquitted Loren Gardner, 26, of having sex with a player after finding insufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Assistant County Attorney James Ratcher said Gardner faced misdemeanor sexual ex- charges.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Loren Gardner
Gardner
James Ratcher
Waterloo stabbing victim 16 not cooperating with police
Waterloo Police report 16 year old Denzel Hodges sustained a minor chest stab wound Monday night. They have not arrested anyone and Hodges is not cooperating, leaving officials uncertain about what occurred.
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Waterloo
Denzel Hodges
Hodges
Cedar County to discuss care facility auction
The Cedar County Board of Supervisors will discuss postponing the Sept. 9 auction of the vacated care facility property. Brent Wears of Wears Auctioneering cited market and advertising concerns prompting the delay discussion set for Thursday.
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Cedar County
Tipton
Cedar County Board of Supervisors
Brent Wears
Wears
the Gazette
Teen Plumber-to-Be Killed in Marion Area Crash
Jeremiah J J George a 19 year old aspiring plumber died Monday in a crash east of Marion when his pickup collided with a semi driven by Michael Pillard 44 of Anamosa. Linn County deputies continue to investigate the wreck and the victim had been working as a plumber helper at Ace Refrigeration Cedar Rapids. He had been attending Kirkwood Community College and planned to move in with a friend the day after his death.
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Christoph Trappe
Gazette
Marion
Michael Pillard
Anamosa
Linn County
Hindman
Jim George
J.J. George
Anamosa High School
Kirkwood Community College
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