Snow and cold set to return with later storm
The Gazette reports warmer spell ends as a new storm brings snow to eastern Iowa. Snow totals of two to four inches are likely in Cedar Rapids by Tuesday morning, with more than five inches possible in northeast Iowa. A winter storm watch covers Linn Johnson Benton and Jones counties south to northeast Missouri, with gusty north winds and temperatures dropping to minus 7 Wednesday night.
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Iowa Fight Song copyright dispute over lottery ad
The widow of Meredith Willson claims the Iowa Lottery parody of the Iowa Fight Song violated his copyright. Lawyers say the song, written in 1951, remains his widow Rosemary Willson’s property and would not have approved a parody lyric. University and lottery officials await facts before comment, while Learfield had allowed ad use.
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Rosemary
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Meredith Willson
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Carver- Hawkeye Arena
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Iowa Lottery
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Mark Abbott
Steve Parrott
Hawkeye Sports Properties
Learfield Sports Inc
Neubauer
Learfield
Hills City Council weighs public input on water plan
Hills Johnson County residents hear about a proposed citywide water system funded by Maxwell Construction and bonds. Deep 20 foot wells are contaminated with perchlorate traced to a fireworks site, prompting a push for public feedback before a vote.
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Gazette Hills
Johnson County
Hills
Bonnie Hansen
Hansen
Maxwell Construction
Ronmental Protection Agency
EPA
Five Hurt After Crash Near Malcom Iowa
A Sunday crash on Highway 63 two miles south of Malcom sent five people to Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Paige Hibler 17 of New Sharon drove south and crossed into the northbound lane colliding with Kim Milligan 50 of Keokuk. Ray Milligan 35 Kim Milligan and Sally Patton 48 James Patton 54 both of Warsaw were also hospitalized. their conditions were not released.
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Poweshiek County
Paige Hibler
New Sharon
Kim Milligan
Keokuk
Iowa State Patrol
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Ray Milligan
Keoku
Central teachers union proposes 4.5 percent pay increase
Central Community teachers association seeks a 4.5 percent raise across the salary schedule from 25,850 to 26,000 with higher health costs from 950 to 1025 dollars monthly. The board counters with 4.66 percent total package, keeping 4 percent salary steps and 950 health premium, base at 26800. In Dubuque County, a man found dead in a burned Sherrill home. autopsy due today in Des Moines.
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Central Community
Teachers Association
Here
Francis Spencer
Sherrill
State Medical Examiner
Des Moines
News Tips Call Lines for Tips and Photos
Readers are invited to share tips for stories or photo opportunities. The tips line provides two local numbers and a toll free option to reach newsroom staff for potential coverage.
Lottery results and jackpot figures reported
The Sunday February 11 Iowa Illinois numbers show Pick 3 Evening 92-8 and Pick 4 Evening 7-7-98 along with Powerball 2-111641-42 and Powerball 16. The jackpot stood at 37.4 million with a Power Play of 3 and no winner. Wednesday’s jackpot is listed at 46 million. Illinois Little Lotto numbers were 46-1012-36 with Saturday Hot Lotto 2:38-2:33 and Hot Ball 9.
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