Wisconsin student Luke Helder seeks trial delay in mailbox bombings case
The attorney for Luke Helder, a 21 year old University of Wisconsin Stout student from Pine Island Minnesota, asks for a trial delay in the Cedar Rapids federal case. Helder is charged with planting pipe bombs in 18 mailboxes across five states in early May. The Sept. 16 trial date remains pending as defense files motion for more time.
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Luke Helder
Helder
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Pine Island
Minn
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Jane Kelly
Malcom man dies in Poweshiek County van rollover
A single vehicle crash east of Highway 63 near Malcom killed Kaur who died on arrival at Grinnell Regional Hospital. His son Sukhchan Singh drove the van and suffered minor injuries. Singh faces charges including failure to maintain control and no license. The incident occurred around 12 35 p m.
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Poweshiek County
Sheriff's Department
Kaur
Grinnell Regional Hospital
Highway 63
Highway 6
Malcom
Sukhchan Singh
Belle Plaine
Singh
Dubuque County
Vrotsos
Ronek
Jeanne
New Vienna
Cedar Rapids
Refunds planned for older Iowans in sweepstakes case
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller says about 650 seniors will receive mailed refunds totaling 452 398 from Publishers Clearing House and 500 000 from United States Purchasing Exchange. Payments, over three months, vary 5 to 20 percent of a customer loss, with larger losses yielding bigger refunds. Authorities require stricter notices and monitoring of purchase for winning odds.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Publishers Clearing House
Iowa
Tom Miller
Miller
Witwer Senior
United States Purchasing Exchange
Purchasing Exchange
Delaware byway invites leisurely Iowa drive along scenic route
Iowa designated its tenth Iowa Scenic Byway the Delaware Crossing Drive with a 32 mile loop starting in Hopkinton. A ribbon cutting at 12 30 p.m. Sunday marks the event hosted by the Delaware County Historical Society. The Classic Cruisers car club gathers at Lenox College for lunch before the tour and refreshments follow. Local residents Mary and Karl Wendt support the byway and look forward to the ride.
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Iowa
Delaware Crossing
Hopkinton
Delaware County
Highway 38
Mary
Karl Wendt
Lenox College
Marion residents urge council on flood protection after severe rains
Marion residents fear more flooding as neighbors press the City Council for answers. Cindy Hadish notes Parks coordinates a warning network from Indian Creek Rd while residents link new housing to runoff. Council votes 6 to 1 to pursue a buyout program despite concerns about development's role.
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Cindy Hadish
Marion — Christi Parks
Parks
Indian Creek Rd
Marion City
Iowa Emergency Engree Division
Federal Emergencyment Agency
Marion
Naperville man tied to fatal crash and crash aftermath
Naperville man John Scherer 41 drove his sport utility vehicle into a semi on Highway 218 south of Waterloo Iowa killing himself and his six year old daughter Rachel after leaving his ex wife Sheri Scherer 40 at her suburban Chicago home. Police believe he killed his ex wife earlier.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
John Scherer
Sheri Scherer
Chicago
Scherer
Iowa
Matt Schwenn
Rachel
Independence Fire Dept scam targets residents in phone calls
Audrey Conklin received a call claiming to raise funds for the Independence Fire Department Children’s Fund. The department has no such fund and police should be contacted at 334-2520 if others receive similar calls. Chief Charlie Conklin’s wife was contacted unknowingly during the hoax.
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Independence
Independence Fire Department
Charlie Conklin
Audrey Conklin
Conklin
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