Turnout seen in Linn County special election plans
Linn County predicts a very low turnout for the July 24 election with an estimated percent turnout, risking a small inpatient group selecting supervisors for six years. Absentee requests total 413 with 278 returned, and registration closes today at 5 p.m. The Forum heard plans from neighboring counties about electing supervisors, while residents weighed the costs and representation.
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Center Point
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Auditor's Office
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Beems
Cedar Rapids Public Library
First St. SE
Diocese seeks past insurance to cover abuse claims
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and aims to hire Robert Hughes Associates Inc and the Insurance Archeology Group to locate or reconstruct old liability policies from the 1950s to 1968. The move targets funds to pay creditors, with current assets above 12.5 million dollars.
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the Gazette
Diocese of
Davenport
Richard Davidson
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of
Iowa
Robert Hughes Associates Inc
The
Insurance Archeology Group
Dallas County
Texas
New York City
Marion Powerball Prize Lapses After One Year
The $200,000 Powerball ticket sold at Marion Hy-Vee expired after a year without a claim. Iowa Lottery reminds players prizes must be claimed within 365 days of the drawing. A news conference July 2 at 3600 Highway 151 urged double checking tickets. Numbers were 18 19 30 31 33 and Powerball 15.
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Iowa Lottery
Iowa
Hy-Vee
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Lottery results brief from Iowa Illinois drawings
Thursday July 12 draws report Pick 3 and Pick 4 results for Midday and Evening sessions from Iowa and Illinois Lotteries. Winning numbers listed include 53 3 for Pick 3 Midday and 2-8 for Pick 3 Evening, plus Pick 4 midday 6 945 and evening 2 058, with Little Lotto 4824-26-39 and 6-of-48 jackpot at 8.75 million dollars.
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Illinois
Anamosa crash left teen dead and two others critical
In Anamosa a crash on Buffalo Ridge Road killed 14 year old Crystal Carson, a passenger Brian Ogden remained in critical condition at University Hospitals Iowa City after being airlifted from Jones Regional Medical Center. Driver Aleen Austin 17 and passenger Anthony Snobl 15 were treated at St Luke's Cedar Rapids and released.
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Brian Ogden
Crystal Carson
Ogden
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Jones Regional Medical Center
Aleen Austin
Buffalo Ridge Road
Carson
Austin
Anthony Snobl
Former office manager pleads guilty to theft
Traci D. Hook, 33, of Muscatine pleaded guilty to first degree theft and tampering with records for stealing more than $73,000 from Lanfier Construction between 2000 and 2006. She wrote checks and used a company card, and altered records to hide the crimes. If convicted on both counts, she could face up to 12 years. Sentencing is set for August 10 at 9:15 a.m.
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Muscatine
Traci D. Hook
Hook
Lanfier Construction
Muscatine County
Gary R. Allison
Allison
Flood damage in Marengo falls short of disaster area
Marengo, Iowa, endured June 21 and 22 floods with eight inches of rain that swept away livestock and drenched the town. Civil Defense Director Alan Husband estimates damages near $100,000, a level deemed insufficient for disaster area status. Residents compare the event to the 1993 floods that drew national attention.
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Marengo
Iowa County
Iowa River
Alan Husband
Cancer survivors invited to meet Lance Armstrong
Cedar Falls invites cancer survivors to apply for a chance to meet cycling legend Lance Armstrong during the July 25 RAGBRAI stopover. The first 100 survivors receive two tickets to a 6 pm Lance Armstrong Foundation concert at the UNI Dome, with five winners also earning a VIP pre concert meet with Armstrong.
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Cedar Falls
Lance Armstrong
Covenant Foundation
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Unidome
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