Flooded Iowa levees unlikely to be repaired before spring
Damaged levees in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri remain mostly unfinished as winter delays, scarce crews, and late requests push Corps projects into late spring and summer. Oakville shows artifacts delaying work while Des Moines area sites await funding and bids. Local officials promise sandbags ready if floods threaten, with punctuated optimism about critical protections before the season.
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Weather warms after arctic blast in Eastern Iowa
A brutal cold snap whips Eastern Iowa with impassable rural roads drifting snow and dozens of slick streets. Warming trends begin tonight as winds shift south with cautious reports of dangerously cold wind chills through Monday morning. City crews log plowing and salt use, urging care on bridges and construction zones while weekend conditions ease toward a Christmas warmup.
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Sentencing today for former Iowa job agency official
Guilty former Iowa Workforce Development supervisor Jane Barto faces up to one year in prison for obstruction in a case tied to a scam at a government funded job training agency. Prosecutors allege misspending of 2.5 million with executives, while co-defendants including Romana Cunningham and Karen Tesdell received prison terms.
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The Log Crime Reports From The Gazette Data Central
The Gazette collects public safety and county attorney logs from Eastern Iowa agencies. Charges listed are accusations pending court proof. Access Corridor crime mappings via GazetteOnline dot com section datacentral.
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Two Iowacity men arrested for operating while intoxicated
Lucas W. Howard, 20, of Mesa Arizona, was arrested at 12:41 a.m. Sunday at 700 College Street in Iowa City for operating while intoxicated. Mitchell A. Thompson, 22, of North Liberty, was arrested at 12:56 a.m. Sunday at Kansas Avenue and Zeller Street for operating while intoxicated.
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Tobacco compliance checks reveal six sales to minor workers
Johnson County Sheriff's Office conducted tobacco compliance checks at 10 businesses on December 10. Six outlets sold tobacco to a minor working with police, while four did not. Those cited for supplying tobacco to a minor include Gregory Rowland of Solon with Casey's General Store in Solon, Deborah Pence of rural Solon with Solon Mustang Market, Frederick Shelton of Swisher with Shelton Grocery, Kristin Klein of rural Oxford with the Depot in Tiffin, Brandon Thomson of rural Lisbon with Baxa's Sutliff Store and Tavern in Sutliff, and Samantha Bevans of North Liberty with American Legion Club 76 in North Liberty.
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Sex Offender Address Changes in Linn County
Linn County Sheriff's Office posts updated addresses for offenders Dustin L. Coughenour 33 at Ced-Rel Motel Room 11 11901 16th Ave SW. Steven M. Davis 37 at Howard Johnson Motel Room 239 616 33rd Ave SW. Ronald L. Erving 53 at 620 Kirkwood Ave No 4 Iowa City. Christopher T. Johnson II 30 at truck stop 9001 Sixth St SW. Risk assessments vary by offender.
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Kirkwood Ave
Iowa City
Christopher T. Johnson II
Sixth St
Gazette Reprint Services For Local Photographs
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