Staffing shortages at Anamosa State Prison prompt union protest
AFSCME Local 2994 members held an informational picket outside Anamosa State Penitentiary to demand more officers and overtime to cover shifts. Union leaders cite 62 lost positions in five years while prison officials acknowledge staffing concerns and say eight posts have been filled recently.
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Anamosa
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Anamosa State Penitentiary
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Afscme
Jones County
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Anamosa Prison
Rick Dietiker
Richard Orr
Cedar Rapids
Tama County weighs ballot path for new casino
Tama voters could decide in November on adding a countywide casino after the Tama County Board of Supervisors approved placing the measure on the Nov 7 ballot. Mayor Chris Bearden backs the effort citing downtown revitalization and tax revenue. the project would require Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approval for Tama City.
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Vandalized buses prompt district insurance payoff and reward
Five Mid Prairie district buses suffered 6000 dollars in damage from slashed seats and a broken windshield. Transportation chief Richard Durst said repairs will take 30 days and be covered by insurance. The district announced a reward for information leading to arrests. Joshua B. Gehris faces burglary and sexual abuse charges after an Aug. 21 apartment break-in in Decorah. He was jailed in Winneshiek County. A regional roundup notes suspects fled in a red Honda Civic and were located after police stopped a similar car.
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Mid- Prairie
Richard Durst
Durst
Decorah
Joshua B. Gehris
West Water Street
Gehris
Winneshiek County
Valdez
Grinnell teen charged in sexual abuse case
Grinnell 14 year old Joey Fults of Kellogg arrested Tuesday in Poweshiek County juvenile court for sexually abusing an 8 year old girl. Incident occurred July 6 at a Grinnell residence where the two knew each other.
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Joey Fults
Kellogg
Poweshiek County
Postville Man Charged With Enticing Minor
Clifford L. Hughes, 55, of Postville, was arrested Tuesday and charged with enticing away a minor. Investigators searched his home with local and state agencies. the incident was reported to have occurred via the Internet. He is held on a $25,000 bond.
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Postville
Clifford L. Hughes
Iowa
Waterlooo home robbery suspects arrested after car trouble
Burlington men Nicolas W Burgess, 22, and Jose Valdez, 19, were arrested at the Black Hawk County jail on first degree robbery and burglary charges. Bond set at 150000 each. A witness identified them from a photo lineup after Valdez's car trouble drew police attention. The suspects are accused of forcing entry at knifepoint into a woman's Waterloo home at 4 a.m. on August 19 and taking money and a cell phone.
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Burlington
Nicholas W. Burgess
Joseph F. K. Valdez
Black Hawk County
Valdez
Burlington Man Sentenced in Beauty Salon Robbery Case
Steven Michael Lovell, 24, of Burlington, given up to 20 years for second degree robbery and two firearm by felon counts in the armed salon robbery. He pleaded guilty after arrest in May, citing pain medication addiction. co-defendant James Sourwine, 22, charged with first degree robbery and due for October trial. Lovell to testify against Sourwine under plea terms.
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Burlington
Steven Michael Lovell
Lovell
James David Sourwine
Sourwine
Des Moines
Decorah man fled deputy found in wooded area
Jose Perez-Sanchez 25 of Decorah was arrested after fleeing a Winnebago County deputy during transport to a court appearance. He escaped from the vehicle as the door opened at the county jail, then was located later in a wooded area.
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Winneshiek County
Decorah
Jose Perez-Sanchez
Lawler man charged with false burglary report
Chad J. Bushkof sky, 27, of Lawler, was arrested Monday and charged with falsely reporting an attempted murder and burglary. The Chickasaw County Sheriff's Office said Bushkof sky claimed an armed intruder woke him Saturday night and a fight ensued.
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Lawler
Chad J. Bushkofsky
Chickasaw County
Iowa Illinois Lottery results Aug 29 Jackpot $70 million
Iowa and Illinois draw results list multiple games including Cash Game numbers 29 14 19 33 and Mega Millions with 15 25 37 38 52 and Mega Ball 4. Jackpot announced at $70 million.
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