Knife outside window tied to Marion murder case
Investigators testified a serrated knife was found outside a bedroom window and a hammer in a hallway as the Marion killing of Wells unfolded. Criminist Schmidt said blood spatter covered multiple rooms and Wells died from hammer blows and a knife wound. Byrd and Keegan left in Wells’ car after the attack.
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Keegan
Marion
Iowa
Schmidt
Russell Keast
Wells
South Carolina
Byrd
Eric Tate
Referendum on riverboat casino eyed for November vote
Casino proposal looms across the river at a landfill site as local leaders consider leasing ground for a riverboat gambling operation. Petition drive supporters claim enough signatures for a countywide referendum, with Aug 28 target to file papers. Mayor Pate remains neutral while officials discuss costs and timing.
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Kazimour
Pate
Parks
Jim Cannon
Cannon
Linn County
Lyle Hanson
Wade Wagner
Hanson
Wagner
Flood fears as heavy rains raise river and creek levels
Johnson County officials warn of large flood concerns as rivers and creeks rise from persistent rain. The state notes partially treated sewage overflowed ponds at Strawberry Point plant, diverting wastewater into Kleinlein Creek toward the Volga River and Fender Creek toward Backbone State Park.
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Tom Hansen
Johnson County
Strawberry Point
State Department of Natural Resources
Kleinlein Creek
Volga River
Fender Creek
Backbone State Park
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