Collision on Highway 92 Near Grandview Claims Two Lives
A head-on crash on state Highway 92 near Grandview at 10 a.m. Saturday killed two people. John Pugh, 18, of Columbus Junction and Jerri Cocklin, 33, of Wapello, died after Pugh's pickup crossed the center line, according to Iowa State Patrol Trooper Allen Koneene.
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Grandview
John Pugh
Columbus Junction
Jerri Cocklin
Wapello
Pugh
Iowa State Patrol
Allen Koneene
Oskaloosa woman dead in two gunshot wounds mystery
An autopsy shows Rachel Boer died from two gunshot head wounds in what police call murder suicide. Officers found Boer and her estranged boyfriend Darin Burck both shot after a domestic disturbance at Boer's home. Burck died from a single gunshot head wound.
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Oskaloosa
Rachel Boer
Boer
Darin Burck
Burck
Deep River
Ottumwa
Man fainting burglary suspect found at Cedar Rapids market
Police say Clayton E. Steil pretended unconsciousness inside Oriental Market after an alarm at 11:53 p.m. He was found by officers, a Linn County sheriff canine aided the search, and Steil was treated for feigning illness before charges of third degree burglary and release on recognizance after a court appearance. A deer also wandered into Kennedy High School, breaking a window but causing little damage.
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Cedar Rapids
Clayton E. Steil
Second Ave
Oriental Market
Second Ave. SE
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Steil
Kennedy
Kennedy High School
Dennis Rabenow
Rubenow
42Nd Street
Hunter Dies After Chest Wound Near Norwalk
John Scavo a 35 year old hunter from Des Moines died after being shot in the chest while hunting near Norwalk. The shot appears to have been fired at a moving deer and may have fatally wounded another hunter.
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John Scavo
Des Moines
Norwalk
Woman Robbed at Gunpoint in Waterloo Hallway
Karen Garrison reported a man wearing a ski mask robbed her of a purse at 3216 Tropic Lane in Waterloo. The incident occurred at 10 15 p m Saturday with no injuries reported and police lacking a further description of the suspect.
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Waterloo
Karen Garrison
Tropic Lane
Garrison
Iowa Artist Builds Abstract Wood Sculptures From Field to Hotel
Iowa artist Jeff Easley, 42, creates abstract wall sculptures inspired by the countryside and tractor tire prints. He markets through a Chicago supply and plans hotel installations worldwide, including a 14 foot high piece in progress, using lacewood and stainless steel.
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Easley
Wellman
Minneapolis
Amana
Frank Lloyd Wright
Philadelphia
Chicago
Iowa City
Monroe
Jeff Easley
Non-profit leader pursues outcomes and growth in Johnson County
Brian Loring executive director of the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County oversees three sites serving about 2,000 people from 800 families. He notes a shift to a bottom line mindset to attract funding, while maintaining focus on relationships. Since 1995 the budget rose 80 percent to 1 million and a $600,000 capital campaign funded the new Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood Center.
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Jim Jacobson
Johnson County
Iowa City
Brian Loring
Loring
Tiffin
Doreen
Elinor
California
United States
Europe
Pheasant Ridge
Roberts Rd
Major Economic Week Events Ahead
The coming week features key releases from the Commerce and Labor Departments including Q3 GDP and durable goods, personal income data, and weekly unemployment claims. Markets will close for Christmas with a shortened U.S. session and many European markets closed.
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Iowa
Commerce Department
Commerce
Personal Income and Labor Department
U.S
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