Field of Dreams vandalism triggers crowdfunding repair drive
Dyersville owners launch a GoFundMe to raise 15000 for repairing a damaged cornfield diamond at the Field of Dreams site after a vehicle burned tracks into wet soil. Damages include irrigation system harm and a security system plan to protect the shrine for about 100000 visitors yearly. The drive has raised over 3900 as of Wednesday afternoon.
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Dyersville
Denise Stillman
Steffen
Stillman
Linn County engineer Steve Gannon to retire after 20 years
Linn County announces the retirement of County Engineer Steve Gannon after two decades leading the Secondary Road Department. His last day is April 13, with Brad Ketels set to lead until a successor is chosen. Gannon notes completing major projects and flood response, including 200 miles of concrete overlay and road safety innovations.
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Linn County
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Gannon
Sisyphus
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Iowa State University
Mason City
Jerry
Nelson
Blairs Ferry
Chain Lakes Road
Palo
Iowa
Steve
Brent Oleson
Sponse
U.S
Brad Ketels
Ketels
Cedar Rapids man convicted on drug and gun charges
A federal jury convicted 39 year old David Heard of possession of a firearm by a felon possession of a stolen firearm possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. He crashed on I 380 then dumped gun and marijuana in brush near Redbud Road. He faces up to 10 years on three counts with more time possible. He remains jailed awaiting sentencing.
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Cedar Rapids
David Taday Heard
U.S. District Court
Heard
I-380
Glass Road
Redbud Road
Coralville man charged after drunken driving and gunfire
OXFORD A Coralville man accused of drunkenly firing a gun and driving a truck. Deputies called just before 11 am Tuesday about a man shooting toward a woman on a walk. Martinez Ocampo admitted to the gun and driving the truck. a breath test showed BAC .093 percent. He faces charges of reckless use of a firearm and drunken driving.
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Coralville
Oxford
Johnson County
Diamond Road
Bian Martinez Oc
Martinez Ocampo
Johnson County Sheriff elected president of Iowa counties group
Johnson County Sheriff Lenny Pulkrabek was sworn in as president of the Iowa State Association of Counties. Kim Painter, Johnson County recorder, joined the association board. both will help set strategic plan, budget recommendations, and legislative priorities, per a news release.
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Johnson County
State Association of Counties
Iowa City
Lenny Pulkrabek
Iowa State Association of Counties
Pulkrabek
Corder Kim Painter
Association
County Recorder
Cedar Rapids deer harvest tops 100 in urban bow season
Cedar Rapids Urban Deer Management ended with 111 deer harvested in the bow season from Sept 16 to Jan 10. The city reported 78 hunters qualified and 25 killed at least one deer, including 101 deer plus three button bucks and seven antlered bucks. Seventeen deer were donated to feed the hungry in Cedar Rapids and Linn County.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa Lottery Results Wednesday Draws And Powerball
Iowa picks for January 24 show Pick 3 Midday 6 2 3 and Evening 3 9 7. Pick 4 Midday 6 0 4 5 and Evening 7 2 0 3. Powerball numbers 5 9 11 33 64 with Powerball 21. Jackpot 92 million dollars. Lotte America numbers 7 8 1740 42 and Star Ball 5.
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Lotte America
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