Timber bridge wins design award for Linn County
The Burr Oaks Road timber bridge over Big Creek in Brown Township won a national design and construction award from the American Institute of Timber Construction, Engineered Wood Association and the USDA Forest Service Wood in Transportation Program. Oliphant Construction and Linn County crews built the 71 by 24 foot three span nail laminated deck bridge replacing an 1885 iron truss. The project cost about 50 dollars per square foot and aims for 75 to 80 year service life with low maintenance.
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Ottumwa Bar Cited Over Underage TouchPlay Use
Iowa Lottery officials say Uncle Buck's Bar and Grill will have TouchPlay machines shut for a week starting February 19 after a minor used a unit. The bar faces a one week suspension for a first violation, with longer penalties for repeat offenses. An employee was charged for permitting the minor to gamble.
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McCausland Residents Seek Post Office Keep Open
In McCausland Iowa residents petition to halt a post office closure after the USPS moved operations to a temporary site two years ago. Officials say no suitable space was found and operations will suspend February 24 with mail delivered by rural carrier to two cluster box units.
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Florida man on trial for Muscatine killings
Jury selection begins in the trial of Luis Alberto Gomez-Rodriguez of Miami Florida charged with first degree murder for the February 2005 killings of Julio Cesar Sarol-Cepero and Maria Antonia Rivero, a couple who had recently moved from Miami Beach to Muscatine. The trial was moved to Scott County due to pretrial publicity.
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Father withdraws reward in son’s hit and run death
Ervin Sindt will withdraw a $3,000 reward he posted after his son Doug Sindt, 18, was killed in a hit and run on Highway 22 in Davenport in June 1990. Police had little to go on, and the reward aimed to spur information. The perk will be pulled March 1 as hope fades.
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Fairfax franchise vote sign up deadline Friday
Friday is the last day to register to vote for the February 21 Fairfax city franchise election. Voters decide on a franchise for South Slope Telephone Co to install and operate a digital video system in Fairfax population 1642. Absentee ballots available at Linn County Auditor's Office Cedar Rapids or via the auditor's website.
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Ex Iowa City officer named Waterloo Officer of the Year
Matthew McGeough, 26, of Waterloo, named Officer of the Year by Waterloo Police Chief Thomas Jennings. He will be honored at a Waterloo Exchange Club luncheon. McGeough joined in 2003 and works in the Citizen's Response Unit.
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Lottery results and jackpot update
Sunday pulls show Pick 3 Evening 2 8 7 and Pick 4 Evening 6 2 6 5 with no winner for Powerball 4 12 13 30 38 and a $183.1 million jackpot. Wednesday’s drawing rises to $210 million. Illinois Little Lotto 6 9 27 31 35 and Hot Lotto 1 9 30 34 38 with Hot Ball 1 also listed.
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