Davenport Man Dies After Robbery. Suspected Homicide Investigated
Davenport police say Willie Donaldson Jr. 59 died after a man struck him with a pipe and robbed him. Glenn C. Schaller 54 of Park Ridge Ill. was arrested on a first degree robbery charge with possible additional counts. Autopsy pending. death ruled suspicious and treated as homicide. Schaller held on 32500 bond.
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Scott County
Muscatine seeks armed suspect Juan Gomez Jr
Muscatine police ask public help locate Juan Gomez Jr. 28 also known as Little Ripe described as Hispanic 5 feet 8 inches 170 pounds with two teardrop tattoos under his left eye. He faces second degree kidnapping first degree robbery first degree burglary and second degree theft. Police and prosecutors withhold details and urge calling 911 if seen.
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Fayette man charged with kidnapping and sexual abuse
Fayette County Sheriff reports 24 year old George Drips abducted a teenager from a park on July 4 and assaulted her in a wooded area outside Fayette. He faces kidnapping and third degree sexual abuse charges and is jailed on a 150000 dollar bond.
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Woman airlifted after motorcycle crash in Iowa
Janene Kirk 44 of Ainsworth was thrown from her motorcycle when it collided head on with a car on Highway 99 in Louisa County. She sustained pelvis and back injuries and was airlifted from Great River Medical Center to Iowa City hospital. Jessica Baker 34 of Burlington and her 6 year old daughter were in the car.
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Louisa County
Iowa State Patrol
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Burlington
Motorcycle crash leaves rider hospitalized in Wapello area
Eileen Christofferson, 48, of Washington Iowa, was airlifted to University Hospitals in Iowa City after her motorcycle slid onto the gravel shoulder and crashed in a ditch on County Road X-37 six miles northwest of Wapello. She was wearing a helmet and a condition update was not available.
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Non livestock judges in demand at county fairs
Iowa County and regional 4-H officials report a shortage of non livestock judges for summer fairs. Veterans like Judi Hertle and Stan Geiken describe long judging days and variable pay while counties recruit early with Christmas prior letters. The trend shows judges balancing work, travel, and a passion for youth projects such as dolphin studies and bird nest counts.
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the Gazette
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Vinton
Michelle Owens
Homestead
Iowa County Fair
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Michelle
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Gazette
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Iowa State University Extension
Iowa County
Geiken
Benton County
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Hertle
Circle of Nations Dance Group Drops NGA Performance
An American Indian dance troupe will not perform at the National Governors Association meeting after two members failed background checks. Circle of Nations planned 13 to 15 dancers from Meskwaki, Omaha Winnebago, Lakota, and Navajo tribes. Spokeswoman Monica Fischer cited checks for all performers and vendors. organizers cited the inability to proceed without the two members.
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Mike Smith
Central Iowa Circle of First Nations
Duncan
Tom Vilsack
Governors meeting in Iowa finishes preparations for leaders visit
Iowa governors conclude talks and finalize plans ahead of a forthcoming leaders visit. Officials report coordinated security arrangements and logistical details are in place for the visit.
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Iowa and Illinois Lottery Draw Summary
The July 14 draw lists Cash Game numbers 2 7 8 11 21 and Pick 3 results 4 8 3 midday and 5 3 4 evening. Pick 4 numbers 3 9 8 1 midday and 4 9 3 2 evening. Little Lotto numbers 11 19 30 35 39 and 6 of 48 jackpot at 10.5 million dollars.
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