Solon residents win big at Iowa State Fair
Brent Wears wins Grand Champion Auctioneer after two years as reserve champ. Jeff Kessler wins the 14th Best Bagger Contest by 13 seconds. Katie Storey, 8, places third in a spelling bee. Fair runs through Sunday at state fairgrounds Des Moines. Call 1 800 545 FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org for details.
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Johnson County
Des Moines
Brent Wears
Solon
Jeff Kessler
Kessler
North Dodge Hy-Vee
Iowa City
Katie Storey
Swisher
Katie
Dave
Rhonda Storey
Logan Derby
Urbandale
Dhrooti Vyas
Clive
State Fairgrounds
Iowastatefair.org
Sulfuric acid leak shuts Iowa City power plant traffic
A sulfuric acid leak at the University of Iowa Power Plant prompted Burlington Street closures for hours after a 6:45 p.m. report. Fire and HazMat teams kept perimeter outside the plant while traffic was diverted between Madison Street and Riverside Drive. No injuries were reported. a contractor planned to transfer the acid and finish by morning.
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University of Iowa
Burlington Street
Iowa City Fire Department
Johnson County Hazardous Materials Team
Madison Street
Riverside Drive
US Department of Public Safety
Lucy Wiederholt
Child survives after fall from moving car in Iowa
Two year old Christian Pates of Oelwein was unbelted and fell from his mother's moving car in the Pamida lot at about 9 30 am. He was run over by the left rear wheel but remained in good condition with minor internal injuries at University Hospitals Iowa City. Police will not file charges.
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Christian Pates
Christian
Jason
Melanie Pates
Oelwein
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Pamida
Solon appoints interim mayor after Grover resignation
Interim Solon mayor Nick Jedlicka, a four term council member, will preside through year end after Steve Grover resigns and moves out of town. Grover led his final meeting last night.
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Nick Jedlicka
Solon
Steve Grover
Grover
Jedlicka
Murder suspect found in Cedar Rapids linked to Chicago killing
Cedar Rapids police disclosed Thomas Reese 24 a Chicago killing suspect was located after a June 21 Tyrone Gilbert shooting. Reese who listed 1436 Fifth Ave SE Cedar Rapids as an address surrendered at a local bar and remained in Linn County Jail without bail awaiting extradition.
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Steve Gravelle
Elizabeth Rutter
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Thomas Reese
Dwayne Laseter
Jodce
Cook County
Bernie Walther
Reese
Tyrone Gilbert
Gilbert
15Th Street
Fifth Ave
Linn County
Walther
South Side
Laseter
Thomas Donegan
Linn District Court
Douglas Russell
Illinois
Iowa
Marion City Council approves annexation of Mulberry Ridge lands
Linn County residents in five homes face Marion taxes after the council annexed Mulberry Ridge and other parcels north of East Robins Road. Opponents preferred Linn County governance but the state Board will review the proposals due to local opposition.
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Mark Hollinrake
Sharon
Marion
Mulberry Ridge
Midwest Development
East Robins Road
Newcastle Road
Curt Gill
Williams Drive
10Th Street
Linn-Mar
Lowe Park
Alburnett Road
State City Development Board
Midwest
Harkin stresses Iowa Senate experience in 2002 race
Sen. Tom Harkin urges Cedar Rapids stop that two incumbents from Iowa, including Chuck Grassley, bring seniority and power on key committees. He warns Rep. Greg Ganske could weaken Iowa influence if he unseats Harkin in 2002, noting the advantage of long-term clout.
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James Q. Lynch
Rowans
U.S
Tom Harkin
Greg Ganske
Harkin
Chuck Grassley
Ganske
House
Senate
Cedar
Coralville road work cramps business at busy intersection
Coralville storefront owners report sharp drops in walk in traffic as a $5.8 million Highway 6 and First Avenue overhaul stretches into a year. Traffic delays and detours mirror the football traffic surge with completion aimed for Sept. 1 barring heavy rains.
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Horan
Highway 6
First Avenue
Coralville
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