Young Heroes Twins Save Father During Medical Emergency
Six year old twins Luke and Tyler Price kept calm and called 911 when their father Mark Price collapsed from an insulin reaction in his McGregor home. The Clayton County operator dispatched help, and after four hours of treatment at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital, Price recovered. The boys credited 911 practice at home and at MFL MarMac Elementary School for enabling a swift response and potentially saving his life.
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Firefighters oppose statewide training mandate in Iowa
Iowa fire service speakers and officials at Kirkwood Community College urged against a proposed 24 hour per year training requirement for structural firefighters. They warned time and funding limits could reduce volunteer participation and hurt small departments. The hearing was part of a state wide public forum with 150 peers joining remotely.
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Meskwaki casino expansion at risk without new state pact
Meskwaki tribal leaders warn that a $100 million expansion near Tama could be canceled if a new regulatory agreement with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals isn’t reached soon. The eight year pact expired in 2003 but remains in effect until a new deal is signed.
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Shooting at Gilbertville home injures two. suspect charged
Rob ert Davis and Dawn Acterman were wounded when Beth Howie Delagardelle fired a shotgun into a bedroom at Davis’s Gilbertville residence. Delagardelle, of Waterloo, is jailed on charges including going armed with intent and intimidation with a dangerous weapon. Davis and Acterman were treated and released from Allen Memorial Hospital.
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Hog farmer cited by DNA in fish kill near Luxemburg
More than 6,500 fish died in a Dubuque County stream after rain washed hog manure from Jerome Schieltz's storage pit two miles north of Luxemburg. Environmental specialist Mike Wade cited water quality and manure handling violations.
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Wapello County approves casino memorandum
The Wapello County Board of Supervisors approved Wild Rose Entertainment by the River Hills Riverboat Commission. The memorandum allows Ottumwa and Wapello County to spend up to $10 million on improvements for the riverboat casino project. John Webber notes the casino will be one of the first built since the state lifted the riverboat cruise requirement.
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Man Charged in Clinton Hit-and-Run Death
Almost a year after a deadly crash in Clinton authorities charged Willie Rivers with vehicular homicide and leaving the scene. He is accused of unintentionally causing the death of James Wheeler on August 20.
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Woman Pleads Guilty in Belle Plaine Theft Case
Cheryl McMann and her husband Brian McMann faced theft in the second degree charges over more than $5 000 taken from the Belle Plaine soccer organization. Cheryl pleads guilty and is to be sentenced September 23 in Vinton district court while Brian was sentenced September 9.
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Clayton County Secures Funds for Flood Advocate
Marquette receives 6400 donation from Isle of Capri Casino to hire Linda Fox as a flood advocate for Clayton County flood victims. Catholic Charities United Methodist Church and Lutheran Disaster Response also contributed, with Fox aiding victims service access and Disaster Recovery Committee management. Victims may contact Fox at 563 245 3088.
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Iowa Lottery Draws and Jackpot Update
The Iowa Lottery results for Monday include $100,000 Cash Game numbers 3-5-14-22-24 and Pick 3 Midday 8-4-6 Evening 0-7-8 plus Pick 4 Midday 7-043 Evening 0-5-5-2. Winds Little Lotto numbers 2-17-18-24-38 and 6-01-48. Jackpot stands at $10 million.
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