Operation Santa Claus Faces Slow Start in Delaware County
Delaware County volunteers led by Sue McCormac seek donations of new goods or money for 108 Manchester area families plus Ryan Delhi and Hopkinton programs. Last year funded 100+ families. this year slower giving raises concern about hoards of needed items for teens and younger children.
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Deb Wiley
Iowa
Manchester
Sue McCormac
Santa
Scrooge
McCormac
Delaware County
County Department of Human Services
Ryan
Delhi
Hopkinton
Chamber of Commerce
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Box 37
City denied new trial in boy-in-sewer case
Johnson County District Court Judge Ansel Chapman denied the city's request for a new trial in the Cedar Rapids boy swept into a rain swollen Iowa City culvert two years ago. He found the city had a fair trial, evidence supported the $93,200 damages award, and the videotape of That Incredible was a fair aid to the jury. The incident occurred near Highway 6 and Rocky Shore Drive in June 1981, with Connie Schmitz seeking damages for her son Steven now 13.
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Gazette
Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
Ansel Chapman
Connie Schmitz
Steven
Schmitzel
Highway 6
Rocky Shore Drive
ABC
Jailer Kuhn Reinstated Pending Iowa Civil Rights Probe
District Court orders David Kuhn to return as Buchanan County Jail administrator with back pay while the Iowa Civil Rights Commission investigates sex discrimination and retaliation claims tied to his dismissal. Judge Stigler noted irreparable injury unless the status quo is preserved. Kuhn had argued firing was retaliation for supporting Alice Peyton in discrimination complaints. He was earning 1393.75 monthly.
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Donna Jones
Azette
David Kuhn
Buchanan County
Buchanan County District Court
Kuhn
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
David Herrick
George L. Stigler
Black Hawk County
Herrick
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
Stigler
Iowa
Civil Rights Commission
Peyton
U I reduces hours for holidays during Christmas break
University of Iowa facilities operate on reduced hours from Saturday through January 15. The Field House pool, Recreation Building, Quadrangle cafeteria, Old Capitol, and campus services have limited or no access on specified dates including Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Dec 24 31. The Armory, Halsey Gym, and North Hall close until Jan 16 with Cambus suspension weekends.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
U of I
Field House
Halsey Gymnasium
North Hall
Cambus
Quadrangle
Old Capitol
Gladbrook man arrested in Casey's robbery case
Dennis L. Wilson, 21, of Gladbrook, was arrested Wednesday afternoon on first degree robbery charges connected to the December 6 holdup of Casey's General Store in Gladbrook. The gun, cash, and food stamps were recovered at his home, and he appeared before Magistrate George Stein with bond set at $5000. He was jailed in Marshall County.
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Toledo
Gladbrook
Casey
Tama County
Wilson
George Stein
Marshall County
Three charged in Tama Casey's break-in
Three Tama residents Wilson Roberts 28 Roberta Roberts 26 and Robert Reese 19 were charged with second degree burglary after a Casey's General Store South Tama break-in. Police say a beer bottle shattered the door at 12:50 a.m. and at least three 12 packs were taken.
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TAMA
Casey's General Store
Wilson Roberts
Roberta Roberts
Robert Reese
Mesquakie
Spencer Man Killed In Harris Iowa Collision
Don Duitsman 28 of Spencer died in a two-vehicle head on crash near Harris when a westbound semi driven by Timothy Monthin of Lakefield Minnesota turned into his path on Highway 9. Passenger Richard Brown 24 of Storm Lake is in fair condition. The incident followed a nearby theft spree including beer and gasoline. three suspects were arrested and held, bond set at 2000 dollars. City council later sought a 200000 dollar federal grant to build a new well and reservoir after last year's breakdown.
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Harris
Iowa
Don Duitsman
Spencer
Osceola County
Marquette
Woman Dies of Hypothermia After Vehicle Crash
Jean Fisk, 65, of rural Polk City died after being trapped at the bottom of a ravine following a Monday night car crash. The Polk County Medical Examiner reported she died Tuesday afternoon in Des Moines hospital as her body temperature fell to 74 degrees from the cold night air.
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Polk City
Iowa
Jean Fisk
Polk County
R.C. Wooters
Fisk
Des Moines
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Smulekoff
1St Street
3Rd Avenue
Ater
G Oster Kitchen Co
General Electric
Hamilton Beach
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