Central City man George A. Taylor dies after illness
George A. Taylor 37 of Central City died August 27 2010 after a sudden illness at home. Funeral services are set for August 31 at Murdoch Funeral Home Central City with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Mary Jean. children Lois Glage Rick Taylor Sandy Faber. eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He served in WW II and worked as a Linn County farmer and at Wilson Farmstead Foods. A memorial fund is established. Virginia Lee Peterson Engel died August 28 2010 in Marengo at age 80. A Celebration of Life is September 1 at First Presbyterian Church Williamsburg with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Williamsburg. Visitation is August 31 at the church. Powell Funeral Home Williamsburg handles arrangements.
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Grassley tweets divide wife as senator presses on
Barbara Grassley says she does not tweet and told her husband to stop texting during church. Chuck Grassley, Iowa senator in his fifth term since 1980, faces Roxanne Connn and continues in office with several morning runs and persistent activity on Twitter.
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Cloned steer wins 2008 grand champ at Iowa State Fair
At the Iowa State Fair 17 year old Tyler Faber of Sioux City showed Doc a clone of Wade to win the 4 H grand champion steer. Judges were unaware Doc was cloned when awarding the blue ribbon. Critics question fairness and cost of cloning yet no rule changes are planned.
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Davenport teacher charged in beating of teen
A 36 year old Davenport substitute teacher Kelley Jo Gerdts was charged with felony child endangerment after turning herself in posting a $5 000 bond. Authorities cite strong evidence including an audio recording by another minor and a broken broom handle with blood. The victim is not her student.
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Diocese reports $600000 missing from Des Moines account
The Diocese of Des Moines says criminals obtained banking information on August 13 and 16 and transferred more than 600000 to recipients nationwide. About 180000 has been recovered. the FBI is investigating and staff are not suspected. The diocese serves 97000 Catholics in 82 parishes and runs 18 schools.
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Iowan on probation for letting 11 year old drive
Brenda Reyerson of Clear Lake received a one year probation after pleading guilty to child endangerment. Police say her 11-year-old daughter drove the car during a 4 a.m. stop. Reyerson had been drinking.
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