Iowa bill seeks to curb veteran suicides named for Joshua Omvig
Three Iowa lawmakers push the Joshua Omvig Veterans death by own action Prevention Act of 2006 to create a DoD backed web program for screening monitoring and awareness. The bill aims to reduce suicide risk among veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, citing higher rates than past wars and calling for mental health outreach.
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Leonard Boswell
House
Tom Harkin
Charles Grassley
Senate
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Iraq
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Grundy Center
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David Segal
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Des Moines Man Charged With First Degree Murder
Keith Parker, 48, of Des Moines, confessed to killing 38 year old Georgina Kimble. Police found Kimble dead from stab wounds at the stated location. The relationship between Parker and Kimble is under investigation.
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Keith Parker
Parker
Polk County
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Kimble
Rock Creek Lake Declared Safe After Algae Toxin Drop
Jasper County lake previously rated high for toxic algae is now deemed safe after state health officials reported diminished microcystin levels. Samples taken Thursday by the Department of Natural Resources showed reduced toxin concentrations, easing public health advisories.
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Des Moines Agent Leonard Fazio Sentenced for Fraud
Des Moines real estate agent Leonard Fazio, 53, was sentenced to two years in prison for padding his commission from Homecomings Financial. He was convicted in October of one count mail fraud and two counts wire fraud tied to an office scheme. He faced nine charges overall and will forfeit over $45,000 from a house sale using documents in his former girlfriend’s name.
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Leonard Fazio
Fazio
Homecomings Financial
Virginia
Candy Olson
Iowa DNA investigates northwest Iowa fish kills
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources probes two northwest Iowa fish kills linked to recent heavy rains washing manure into streams. One event occurred along Stony Creek north of Everly, the other along Willow Creek near Royal, near Spencer in Clay County.
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Iowa State Fair facilities shine after state funding boost
Iowa lawmakers allocate 1 million for fiscal year 2007 as part of a multimillion dollar facelift of the Iowa State Fair. With 3 million in state support since 2002, the grandstand and cattle barn have improved, and fair CEO Gary Slater says the fair is in strong shape after years of renovation.
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Des Moines
Gary Slater
Joshua Oming bill aims to help veterans at risk of self-harm
The bill would establish a tracking and counseling referral system to ensure veterans at risk receive care, provide education and training for staff and health professionals, deliver around-the-clock mental health care for at risk veterans, and support future research.
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Joshua Oming
Veterans health funding grows to over 3 billion for 2007
Net Joshua Omvig and Prevention Resource Center note VA mental health funding rose to 2.8 billion and is expected to exceed 3 billion in 2007. Officials say increased funds should meet needs of new returning veterans and improve prevention and care for all veterans.
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Ira Katz
Joshua Omvig
Debaters Clash Over Iowa 3rd District Seat
Iowa challengers Jeff Lamberti and incumbent Leonard Boswell spar in Des Moines at a first fall debate. Lamberti argues for change and bold reform to halt wasteful spending, while Boswell touts transportation funding and faults Republicans for national debt. Both agree Washington needs a shift in leadership.
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Log Information Collected by The Gazette
The Log is compiled by The Gazette from public safety agencies and county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa.
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Operating while intoxicated arrests reported
Amontez Hawkins, 29, of 1051 29th Ave SW, and Michael A Milam, 25, of 215 40th are listed as arrested for operating while intoxicated. The incidents occurred around 2:09 a.m. Sunday at 2500 First Ave E. Local authorities conducted the arrests and booked the individuals.
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Traffic arrests and citations issued in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas
The Log item lists multiple Saturday and Sunday incidents in Iowa City Coralville North Liberty and surrounding areas. Names ages and hometowns include Harold Garcia Carcamo 21 West Liberty Aaron B Shupert 25 Cedar Rapids Johl D Q Curtis 20 Coralville Ashley J Martin Lone Tree and Jose M Nunez 23 North Liberty. Incidents occurred at Fifth Street and 12th Avenue SE Highway 6 and Fair Meadows Boulevard Benton Street and Riverside Drive 12th Avenue and Fifth Street Interstate 380 and Swisher and Highway 965 and For evergreen Road. Several individuals cited for leaving the scene of an accident with personal injury.
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West Liberty
Highway 6
Fair Meadows Boulevard
Iowa City
Aaron B. Shupert
Medford Lane
Cedar Rapids
Benton Street
Riverside Drive
Johl D.Q. Curtis
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Coralville
12Th Avenue
Fifth Street
Ashley J. Martin
Lone Tree
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Swisher
Jose M. Nunez
Golfview Trailer Court
North Liberty
Highway 965
Forevergreen Road
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