Fire Fatality in Coralville Possibly Caused by Smoking Materials
David Molloy a 74 year old Coralville man was found dead in his home near a sofa after a fire that investigators say was likely started by smoking materials. Autopsy results are pending and could take weeks though preliminary findings point to fire as the cause with no smoking materials found at the ignition site.
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David Molloy
Coralville
Molloy
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Dave Stannard
Stannard
Regents to hire public affairs director for ISU ties
Iowa City board of regents to approve the creation of a director of public affairs position during a 10 30 teleconference. Gary Steinke proposed to lead state government relations with 20 years of public service, starting Aug 30.
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Board of Regents
State Board of Regents
Iowa State University
Regents
Gary Steinke
ISU
Steinke
Quarry permit rejected by Linn County Board of Adjustment
The Linn County Board of Adjustment denied Martin Marietta's conditional use permit for a new sand and gravel operation on Blairs Ferry Road 5-0. They cited unsafe traffic, curve entrance, inadequate buffering, and residential area concerns with up to 135 trucks daily. Darrell Loan opposed, while 150 residents urged the board not to permit the mine.
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Dick Hogan
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Board of Adjustment
Blairs Ferry Road
Board of Adjustment
Martin Marietta
Michael Loan
Blue Grass Enterprises
Blairs Ferry
Jon Read
Darrell Loan
Aggregates Inc
UI enrollment expected to dip by about 175 students
University of Iowa enrollment is projected to fall from 29,745 to 29,570 this fall as registrar Larry Lockwood notes a smaller freshman class and stricter admissions while aiming to cap new students at 4,000. The counts include 20,233 undergrads, 4,042 professionals, and 5,470 graduates.
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Tom Owen
Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Larry Lockwood
Lockwood
Iowa
Plane crash near Decorah kills mother of Luther football player
A single engine Cessna Skyhawk crashed north of Decorah killing Michele Olson 41 of Wahkon Minnesota. Her husband David Olson 43 and Amanda Remer 18 of Isle Minnesota were seriously injured as the trio traveled to watch Brandon Olson a Luther College freshman football player. Investigators from NTSB and FAA began examining the scene with witnesses noting engine trouble.
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Espongin Decorah
Decorah
Minnesota
Michele Olson
Wahkon
Minn
Olson
David Olson
Amanda Remer
Isle
Rail trip offers a relaxing, affordable Amtrak experience
A Mount Pleasant couple recounts a Denver visit by California Zephyr, praising the gentle rocking motion, quiet interiors, and scenic travel. They note lower coach fares versus buses, optional private bedrooms, and the lack of punctuality as tradeoffs. The piece also laments aging cars and reduced services at Iowa stops, predicting strained long-distance trains unless finances improve.
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Denver
Amtrak
America
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