ISU Tightens Lab Security After Iowa Campus Incidents
Iowa State University increases security in key labs after two break ins at the University of Iowa Seashore Hall. Measures include updated equipment patrols file backups and restricted access as FBI investigates with no arrests yet.
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Sandy Miller Hays
Agricultural Research Service
National Centers For Animal Health
Ames
Miller Hays
Iowa State
University of Iowa
Seashore Hall
Psychology
Spence Laboratories
Animal Liberation Front
FBI
Compost pile causes downtown Cedar Rapids odor
A yard waste compost pile at Landfill Site No. 1 near 2250 A St. SW created a strong odor downtown Cedar Rapids on Wednesday after noon. City officials said wind direction affected spread and that the smell is not hazardous.
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Christoph Trappe
Cedar Rapids
Third Street
Fourth Avenue SE
Greg Buelow
Fire Department
Buelow
Central Fire Station
Third St. NW
Hog confinement buildings eyed in flood plain dispute
Iowa DNR probes two TriOak hog confinement barns in Jefferson County amid concerns from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and the Sierra Club that permits may be missing and flood plain rules violated. Neighbors fear health, odor, and land value impacts while TriOak says facilities comply and will cooperate.
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DNR
Iowa
Citizens For Community Improvement
Jeanette Lacey
Lacey
Iowa Citizens For Community Improvement
The
Sierra Club
DNA
Kevin Baskins
Washington County
Biggs
Burlington Hawk Eye
Ryan Robertson
Hawk Eye
Dale Robertson
Judges Appeal For Six Month Vacancy Exemption
Eastern Iowa judges petition the Iowa Supreme Court for an exemption to keep vacant judge positions open for six months after the retirement of James A. Weaver on December 17. District Judge David Schoenthaler cites a ten month absence as harming caseloads across Muscatine Scott Clinton Jackson and Cedar counties. Weaver, 51, was reprimanded by the state Supreme Court on December 10 for violating two canons after drunken driving arrests in 2002 and a second arrest on November 6. other district judges have handled Weaver’s cases slowing proceedings.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Supreme Court
James A. Weaver
David Schoenthaler
Scott
Clinton
Jackson
Cedar Counties
Weaver
State Supreme Court
Iowa Illinois Lottery Results and Jackpot Listings
Wednesday draws show Powerball 24 29 33 38 44 with 7, jackpot 13.9 million and Power Play 5. Iowa Cash Game 13 18 23 24 31 pays 100 000. Hot Lotto 2 4 7 8 25 with 6. Pick 3 Midday 0 8 5 and Evening 0 4 3. Pick 4 Midday 3 9 9 6 and Evening 9 3 1 5. Lotto numbers 11 23 27 39 44 50 with 6 01 48 jackpot 8 million.
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Iowa
Illinois
Water ban lifted in Charlotte after contamination scare
State officials said Charlotte residents can drink tap water again after a month long bottled water advisory. The issue started December 1 when a drilling crew contaminated the supply with lubricants. testing continues on a new well while old well remains in use. The city will donate remaining bottled water to the Red Cross.
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Charlotte
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Marty Jahn
Gateway Area
Chapter
The
American Red Cross
Man Accused of Aiding Disposal of Murder Weapon
Waterloo resident Paul H. Ackerman, 56, was charged with helping dispose of the gun used in the Oct. 10 killing of Thyanna Parsons, 23, at a Waterloo party. Ackerman faces an aggravated misdemeanor after the fact charge as six others are charged with first degree murder. Ackerman is jailed on $100,000 bond.
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Waterloo
Paul H. Ackerman
Ackerman
Thyanna Parsons
Parsons
Rich Carter
Black Hawk County
Man charged after Christmas Eve naked run incident
Cedar Falls police arrested Richard L. Mahorne Sr. 52 for wrapping an extension cord around a boy’s legs and neck and telling him to kill himself. The 10 year old was found running naked down a street on Christmas Eve. Mahorne faces a charge of child endangerment resulting in bodily injury.
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Cedar Falls
Richard L. Mahorne Sr
Mahorne
Man hurt in house fire faces arson and meth charges
Hazleton resident Martin J. Johnson, 47, injured in a November 16 house fire at the James Ruth residence, is charged with first degree arson and manufacturing methamphetamine. Authorities say Johnson and his wife were living with Ruth when the fire destroyed the home. Johnson sustained minor injuries.
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Hazleton
Martin J. Johnson
Johnson
James Ruth
Buchanan County Sheriff's Office
Ruth
Gazette
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