E coli outbreak tied to Taco John’s Cedar Falls
Public health officials trace illness to a Taco John’s in Cedar Falls with 14 hospitalized and more than a dozen ill after dining there. At least 33 people report severe diarrhea and cramps as tests suggest E coli. The restaurant remains open and has sanitized the facility while health officials advise hand washing and warn against work and school attendance for those affected. University of Northern Iowa reports eight ill. 55 people interviewed so far. Public hotline established for severe cases.
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the Gazette
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls
Tom O’rourke
Brian Dixon
Taco John’s
O’rourke
Sartori Memorial Hospital
Covenant Medical Center
Allen Memorial Hospital
Tom Davis
Garbage truck gate causes $12 000 in damage in Linn County
The Marion area incident began when a garbage truck driven by Dodge Casteel forgot to close its back gate after leaving a landfill site. The gate hit lights, cables, power poles, and a sign along County Home Road causing about $12 000 total damage including $10 000 at the scene and $2 000 to the truck. Casteel was cited for driving a vehicle with excessive height. no other charges filed.
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Gazette Marion
County Home Road
Linn County
Dodge Casteel
Third Ave
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Solid Waste Agency
County Home Rd
Don Zeller
North Arthur
Iowa
Lottery results and jackpots posted for December Friday
Friday draws show Iowa Lottery Cash Game numbers 3 5 8 14 24 and several Pick 3 and Pick 4 sequences. Illinois Little Lotto, 6 0f 48, Mega Millions numbers 1 15 29 32 45 with Mega Ball 8 and a $15 million prize.
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Iowa
Illinois
Cedar Falls woman dies in Highway 63 crash near Tripoli
Cedar Falls driver 55 year old Butikofer may have swerved into the path of a southbound semi on U S Highway 63 near Tripoli. She died at the scene. autopsy pending. The other driver was unhurt. In a separate case, Hoover faces charges for attempting to obtain explicit images of minors by mail and is jailed in Linn County.
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Tripoli
Elizabeth Butikofer
Cedar Falls
Butikofer
U.S. Highway 63
Bremer County
Hoover
Buses Collide Injuring Passengers in Waterloo Intersection
Several passengers suffered minor injuries when a school bus ran into a city bus at the intersection of Dubuque and Osage roads in Waterloo around 7 30 a m Police said a few people were taken to Allen Memorial Hospital as a precaution. all were treated and released.
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Dubuque and
Osage Roads
Allen Memorial Hospital
Navy recruiter charged in child adult material case
Cedar Falls Navy recruiter Brian C. Hoover age 31 was arrested Thursday and charged in U S District Court with attempting to receive and possess child adult material.
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Navy
Cedar Falls
Brian C. Hoover
U.S
Waterloo man faces several drug theft charges
Leon Ray Fuller, 46, of Waterloo, was arrested on charges including sale and manufacturing of methamphetamine and marijuana, two drug tax stamp violations, and second degree theft. Officers recovered two pickup loads of stolen property tied to burglaries and a stolen trailer, along with 2 pounds of marijuana, over 7 grams of meth, and undisclosed cash.
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Waterloo
Leon Ray Fuller
Black Hawk County
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