Priest killed in Salem mobile home fire
In Salem an elderly Roman Catholic priest Rev. Barnabas Barker 79 died in a mobile home fire ruled caused by an electrical short in the kitchen. Firefighters found the body after extinguishing the blaze. Barker served with St. Anthony Friary in Salem. Funeral at St Bernardine Monastery Hollidaysburg.
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Barnabas Barker
Henry County
Barker
St. Anthony
St. Bernardine Monastery
Hollidaysburg
Authorities seek farmer who aided assault victim
Benton County Sheriff seeks a farmer who helped a midmorning December 11 assault victim near Vinton. The woman, in her early 20s with long dark hair, fled a green Ford Windstar, found refuge in a barn, then rode to a farm house before being assisted to return to Vinton. Contact Forsyth at (319) 472-2337 with information.
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Benton County
Randy Forsyth
Forsyth
Benton County Sheriffs Department
Driver fined for Tama County fatal motorcycle crash
Gary L. Butler of Des Moines was fined 35 plus court costs on two charges after a June 22 2002 Tama County crash killed three motorcyclists and injured three others. Jury found him not guilty of vehicular homicide and serious injury by vehicle. judge declined jail time.
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Benton County Sheriff's Department
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Gazette, News Services
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Toledo
Gary L. Butler
Des Moines
Tama County
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Butler
Brent Heeren
Potterfield
Highway
Arlen Pickering
Story City
Douglas Sampson
Ames
Ross Holland
Boone
London
Armadillo Express
Clermont native Betty Andres gives $2 million to Upper Iowa University
Betty Andres of Bonita Springs Florida donates $2 million the largest gift in UIU history. The funds will finance a two story 12500 square foot facility for education and business programs opening within a year. Her late husband Bill co saw the gift and both served on UIU boards.
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Gazette
Clermont
Betty Andres
Fla
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Fayette
Upper Iowa
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Dayton-Hudson
Target Corp
Andres
Upper Iowa Board of Trustees
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Clermont Fire Department
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Orlan
Gazettecom
Rifle range told to make safety improvements
Del aware County supervisors allow the Dyersville Sportsman Conservation Society to continue operating its rifle range southeast of Earlville after agreeing to required safety upgrades. The club must raise the backstop to at least 15 feet, slope it 45 degrees, post members only and range rule signs, and notify nearby residents before shooting.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Dyersville Sportsman Conservation Society
Earlville
Carl Moorman
Iowa and Illinois Lottery Evening Draws Report
Iowa and Illinois lottery results list multiple draws from February 5. The $2.5 million 6 of 48 jackpot is noted, with Pick 3 and Pick 4 numbers for midday and evening sessions and Little Lotto numbers for Illinois. No individual players or prizes beyond the jackpot amount are specified.
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