More Iowa mothers enroll in federal WIC aid amid economy
Iowa's Public Health Department reports 72 515 women infants and children WIC participants in the latest month up 3 4 percent year over year. Flood impacted Linn county saw dips but officials expect recovery as high food costs and economic pressures drive enrollments. HACAP administers Linn County WIC services from Cedar Rapids and notes a shift to their Inn Circle facility.
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Wave of school district consolidations in Iowa faced with budget crises
Iowa officials warn of a new consolidation wave as two thirds of the 362 districts report enrollment declines and per-student state aid drops. Budget strain, reduced state help, and a shift in state policy push districts toward mergers, with actions already seen in Russell and other districts.
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Deep River-Millersburg
English Valleys
Twila Gerard
Deep River- Millersburg
Health Department Appointment Help Numbers
Iowa Department of Public Health advises making an appointment and provides a contact number (319) 366-7875. For county information a Web map is listed and further contact details include writer contact (319) 398-5819 or steve.gravelle gazcomm.com.
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Culver weighs need for special Iowa legislative session
Iowa Governor Chet Culver said a decision by mid September will determine if a special session is required to address tornado and flood recovery. He awaits a September 2 Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission report and a September 8 tour with Speaker Pelosi to gauge the gap in unmet needs and possible buyouts.
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Iowa
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Crime reports from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area
The Log provides crime updates from public safety agencies in Eastern Iowa. Reported incidents include 6:54 p.m. Saturday at Taylor and Sandusky drives Iowa City and 2:01 a.m. Sunday at Van Buren and Market streets Iowa City. A 25-year-old man from Cedar Rapids was arrested at Melrose and Koser avenues University Heights at 2:25 a.m.
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Iowa
GazetteOnline.com
Taylor and Sandusky Drives
Iowa City
Ryan R. Bormann
Tipton
van Buren and
Market Streets
James W. Fields
Kenrich Dr
Cedar Rapids
Melrose and
Koser Avenues
University Heights
Three DUI Arrests Reported in Iowa City Area
Thomas W. Chapman age 45 of 2113 Union Rd Iowa City was arrested at 9 56 p m Saturday in the 10 block of South Linn Street Jeffrey C Halsted age 36 of Arlington Virginia was arrested at 8 36 p m Saturday at mile marker 97 on Highway 1 in Johnson County and David E Robinson age 31 of 2401 Highway 6 East Apt 1007 Iowa City was arrested on Saturday for operating while intoxicated.
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Union Rd
Iowa City
South Linn Street
Jeffrey C. Halsted
Arlington
Highway
Johnson County
David E. Robinson
Highway 6
Apt
Domestic assault charges brought in Iowa City cases
Marco K. Gentiluomo age 29 of 445 Upland Ave is charged with domestic assault causing injury after allegedly pushing a woman down stairs at his home at 2 a.m. Saturday. Moniqueca N. Mondie age 29 of 407 Douglas St is charged with domestic assault causing injury after allegedly striking a man with fists at 12:22 a.m. Sunday, producing a bloody nose and cut above his left eye.
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Marco K. Gentiluomo
Upland Ave
Iowa City
Moniqueca N. Mondie
Douglas St
Mason City Man Fatally Shot. Police Investigate
Mason City police report a man was fatally shot at a residence around 1 45 a m Sunday. Officers found the victim pronounced dead at the scene. The victim's identity was not released pending notification.
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Mason City
Michael Lashbrook
Iowa reservoirs return to normal levels after flooding
Three Iowa reservoirs Saylorville Red Rock and Coralville have fallen back to normal water levels. The Saylorville gauge north of Des Moines is expected to drop to 836 feet above sea level on Friday, the first time since April after record flood damage that forced 38,000 from their homes.
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Saylorville
Red Rock
Coralville
Des Moines Man Arrested in Child Endangerment Case
Dustin Purscell, 26, of Des Moines, faces two counts of child endangerment along with second-degree burglary and third-degree criminal mischief after attempting to take his relative’s car with children inside. He was held on a 16000 dollar bond. Ashley Purscell was called to pick him up from a bar. a 5-year-old girl escaped but a 7-year-old boy could not untie himself. Dustin Purscell was arrested at his apartment.
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Des Moines
Dustin Purscell
Purscell
Polk County
Ashley Purscell
Unclear relation to Ashley Purscell noted
The report states it was unclear what his relationship is to Ashley Purscell, according to Associated Press.
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