Elder Winneshiek County man found in cornfield after missing overnight
Lester Teslow, an elderly man living about seven miles east of Decorah, was missing since Saturday. His pickup was found at a local fishing pond. He was found in a cornfield by deputies after a four hour search. no injuries were seen and heat or age may have contributed to the incident.
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Winneshiek County
Decorah
Lester Teslow
Teslow
Winneshiek County Sheriff's Department
Sex offender Bailey moves into Vinton neighborhood
A high risk sex offender has moved into 803 E Fourth St Vinton Iowa. Robert A Bailey also known as Bob Bailey is listed on Iowa sex offender registry. He is 29 white 5 10 185 with brown hair blue eyes tattoo lightning bolt on right arm and scar on lower right abdomen. His right big toe is partly missing. Bailey was convicted of third degree sexual abuse in 1993 with a female adolescent victim.
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Vinton
Benton County
Robert A. Bailey
Fourth St
Iowa
Bailey
Bob Bailey
Robert A. Baaley
Buchanan County
J Street Closure Near Hawkeye Downs for Repairs
J Street SW from 36th Avenue to Hawkeye Downs Road will be closed for three days starting today at 7 a.m. for track repairs. Drivers should use alternate routes and expect detours during the closure.
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J Street
36Th Avenue
Hawkeye Downs Road
Western Dubuque district seeks 15 year bond levy for schools
The Western Dubuque County Community School District plans a 15-year bond levy of 99 cents per thousand to raise 6.725 million for Epworth Elementary replacement and new classrooms in Dyersville and Cascade. The district previously rejected a 14.3 million bond and may set a Sept. 11 referendum date. Enrollment across the district stands at 2,696 for 1999-2000.
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Dubuque County
Epworth
Dyersville
Cascade
Harold Knutsen
Knutsen
Farley
Peosia
New Vienna
Luxemburg
Bernard, Worthington
Holy Cross
Howe elevated to state fire marshal role
George Howe is promoted to state fire marshal by Public Safety Commissioner E A Penny Westfall. Howe has served in the Public Safety Department since 1983, most recently as acting fire marshal after Roy Marshall retired on June 30. He began as a state patrol trooper in the Coralville area and moved to the arson and explosives bureau before becoming assistant fire marshal in 1997.
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George Howe
E.A. “Penny” Westfall
Howe
Public Safety Department
Roy Marshall
Coralville
Osceola
Cedar Rapids voters weigh stadium levy amid varied views
Cedar Rapids residents debate a special levy to fund a new Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kazimour backs the plan for regional growth while Palmer favors aging infrastructure. others cite schools and private funding. Voters at multiple sites expressed support, opposition, or cautious undecided stances.
Kid Rex fossil found in Cedar Rapids Iowa home
A new Tinker the juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, discovered near Belle Fourche, South Dakota, is brought to Cedar Rapids Iowa. The project team, including Kim Hollrah and Dan Grimm, plans tours and museum casts as they prepare the 66 million year old specimen for display and potential sales.
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Grimm
E. Redbird
Frank Panek
Cedar Rapids
Tinker
Iowa
Hollrah
Belle Fourche
S.D
Iowa Valley superintendent remembered for his warmth
Lyle Kooiker, longtime Iowa Valley School District superintendent, died Aug 11 from cancer at age 55. He led Iowa Valley since 1991 after earlier posts in Sioux Center, Lake City, Truro, and Stanton Nebraska, and was known for an open door policy, student engagement, and a youthful exuberance. He also served on Marengo city groups and loved hunting. His funeral drew over 250 at the Marengo High School gym.
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Kristophere
Owens Zette
Marengo
Lyle Kooiker
Iowa Valley School District
Kooiker
Iowa Valley High School
Lin Buswell
Quaker
Buswell
Koeiker
Iowa Valley
Sioux Center
Lake City
Truro
Stanton
Neb
Iowa
Nebraska
Don Cronbaugh
Cronbaugh
Cedar Rapids
Fire Department
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Tom Sandersfeld
Lyle
Geese stolen from Cedar Rapids man’s front yard
Herman Spores, an 80 year old retiree and hunter, found Canada goose yard ornaments worth about 100 dollars stolen from his Richmond Road NE home. Relatives had given the geese as a birthday surprise. niece Mary Bartels and Behrens express shock and desire to replace them.
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Wacotte
Cedar Rapids
Herman Spores
Richmond Rd
Mary Bartels
Bartels
Sarah Behrens
Spores
Behrens
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Ronald Palmer
Palmer
His
Rita
Public Library
First St
Rita Palmer
Valerie Lueders-Galloway
Marion Morrow
Morrow
Washington High School
Forest Dr. SE
Linda Jenkins
Hoover Elementary
Valerie Galloway
Kid Rex
C.R
Atkins
Texas
Sclon
Holrah
Kidrex.com
T. Rex
Holirah
Kristophere’ Owens
Fyipwa.com
Lyle Koeiker
C.R. Man
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