Prison work program revamped amid inmate shifts
Iowa prison work programs face major changes after Fort Madison escapes. 122 inmates reduced to 50 at Fort Madison, with 35 to 50 jobs shifted to Rockwell City and others to Anamosa and Mitchellville. Prison Industries reports $200k losses and $600k cash reserve decline, while diversifying supervision and cutting production. The University of Iowa and Iowa State University dorm furniture orders were scaled back, and a Baltimore study on recidivism may be reviewed.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Iowa Prison Industries
University of Arkansas
Baysden
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
North Iowa
Rockwell City
Anamosa
Mitchellville
Corrections
Gary Maynard
University of Baltimore
Iowa
Iowa soldier Maj. Stuart Anderson laid to rest in Dubuque
Funeral held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church for Maj. Stuart Anderson 44 of Peosta who died in a Jan 7 helicopter crash in northern Iraq. He served with the Army Reserve’s 3rd Corps Support Command and leaves wife Tori and daughters Kirsten and Keely.
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Tim Showalter
Drexler Middle School
Farley
Anderson
Maj
Stuart Anderson
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Dubuque
Peosia
Gulf Region
Iraq
U.S
New warden appointed for Anamosa prison
DES MOINES Jerry Burt, formerly warden at Fort Dodge, is named warden of the Anamosa State Penitentiary replacing John Ault, reassigned after the Fort Madison escape. Burt starts Feb 15 with ceremonies Feb 14 at Fort Madison and Anamosa. He oversaw Fort Dodge’s construction and opening and praises Anamosa as a fine institution with a healthy culture.
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Des Moines
Jerry Burt
Fort Dodge Correctional Facility
Anamosa State Penitentiary
Burt
John Ault
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Ault
Board of Corrections
Anamosa
Fort Dodge Prison
Two Iowa education agencies merge to form larger service region
Ottumwa AP Iowa will see the Great River Area Education Agency 16 and Southern Prairie Area Education Agency 15 merge starting July next year. Officials say saving money and improved services justify the merger while planning director districts for a fall board election in a 41,000-student, 14-county area.
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Iowa
Iowa City man pleads not guilty in Hills Bank robbery
Antonine Davis, 22, of Iowa City, pleaded not guilty at a federal court appearance in Rock Island, Illinois, to a bank robbery charge for the Hills Bank and Trust Co. heist on Wednesday morning. Davis faces up to 20 years if convicted. he is in federal custody. The affidavit states he demanded money with a gunlike display. the incident followed a chase ending at Pleas ant Valley Golf Course.
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Pleasant Valley Golf Course
Davis
Johnson County
Iowa City
Hills Bank and Trust Co
Antonine Davis
U.S. District Court
Rock Island
Ill
Jim
Hills
Death of Paul Mc Kinney Ruled Suspicious by County Attorney
Sumner Bremer County Attorney Kasey Wadding calls Paul Mc Kinney's death suspicious after the 52 year old was found in his Sumner home by a relative at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Autopsy results pending. No suspects or arrests, officials review whereabouts and activities. Mario Salazar, 30, of Toledo, sentenced to 20 years for role in a February 2004 Tama County gunfight. pleads guilty to second degree burglary and willful injury, with 10 year terms on each count to run consecutively. He admitted being kicked out of a February 29, 2004 party at Vicente Ruelas’ home, returned with a .45 caliber handgun and threatened party-goers.
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Sumner
Bremer County
Kasey Wadding
Paul McKinney
Wadding
Tama
Mario Salazar
Toledo
Salazar
Tama County
Vicente Ruelas
Stalled Union Pacific Train Blocks Mount Vernon Roads
A Union Pacific train stalled at about 5 30 a m blocking the rail crossing on Highway 1 and Springville Road in Mount Vernon. The Linn County Sheriff's Office says the train was moved just after 8 00 a m and traffic was rerouted through Mount Vernon for nearly three hours Thursday morning.
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Mount Vernon
Springville Road
Union Pacific
Linn County Sheriffs Office
Threatening graffiti found at Decorah High School
Decorah Police investigate graffiti in a boys restroom reading blood will be spilt. Police Chief Tom Courtney says the district is thoroughly investigating with no change to the school routine and a youth basketball tournament proceeding as scheduled.
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Decorah
Decorah High School
Tom Courtney
Steve Chambliss
Special election set for Mount Vernon council seat
Mount Vernon plans a March 21 special election to fill a two year unexpired term. Former council member Paul Tuerler left the seat after becoming mayor in November. Nomination papers must be filed by 5 p.m. February 2. Councillor Marty Christensen asked whether Cornell College will be in session on election day given the student presence.
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Mount Vernon
Paul Tuerler
Marty Christensen
Cornell College
Fort Madison man pleads not guilty in fatal Thanksgiving bar fight
Brian Keith Davis, 47, of Fort Madison, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Charles F. Boyle Jr. after Davis allegedly hit Boyle with a bar stool at Vinnie's Santa Fe Tap on Thanksgiving Day. Boyle died December 12 after being found unconscious the following day.
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Fort Madison
Brian Keith Davis
Charles F. Boyle Jr
Davis
Vinnie
Boyle
Stretch of Highway 3 to Close for Resurfacing This Summer
The DOT plans a 2.7 million resurfacing project on a 6 1/2 mile stretch of Highway 3 near Edgewood from Highway 13 to 38. A public meeting on February 9 at Edgewood City Hall discusses the work. Detours will affect Highway 8 traffic, with construction starting after school ends and finishing this fall.
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Edgewood
Department of Transportation
City Hall
DOT
Art Gourley
the Gazette, Wire Services
Iowa Lottery Draws Include $2.5 Million 6-of-48 Jackpot
Thursday’s results show multiple games with listed numbers. Illinois and Iowa Lotteries publish picks for Pick 3 and Pick 4, along with the Little Lotto and 6-of-48 jackpot at $2.5 million.
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