Officials drain lake in Evansdale search for missing girls
Authorities began draining Meyers Lake in Evansdale, Iowa, after Elizabeth Collins eight, and Lyric Cook ten, disappeared Friday. Bicycles were found near the lake edge, and hundreds aided the weekend search but yielded few leads. officials aim to rule out the lake as a factor with a three day effort.
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David Pitt
Associated Press
Evansdale
Iowa
Elizabeth Collins
Lyric
Cook
Elizabeth
Meyers Lake
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Rick Abben
Lyric Cook
Iowa boy in remission collects toys for other cancer patients
Jacob Flesher, a 7 year old from Manchester, Iowa, beat Wilm's tumor after treatment and began gathering toys for hospitalized children at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. His mother Elizabeth Flesher says the effort sprang from his own experience.
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Hayley Bruce
Gazette
Owa City
University of Iowa
Jacob Flesher
Wilm
Jacob
Elizabeth Flesher
Manchester
Flesher
Iowa City
Brian Ray
the Gazette
Drought grips more than half the nation says AP
AP reports the broadest drought in decades covers over half of the continental U S with abnormally dry conditions in the rest. Federal figures note only the 1930s and 1950s had similar land cover, while risks of crop losses grow if rain is delayed. The NC DC reports Iowa will see wide corn yield variations due to drought.
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Waltonville, Ill
United States
National Climatic Data Center
Asheville
N.C
Drought Alarm Grows in Iowa Corn Belt
Governor Terry Branstad cites significant cornfield damage seen en route to Eastern Iowa as drought threatens Iowa’s economy. Senator Tom Harkin warns of potential large impacts and compares lack of rain to a spread out Katrina, urging hope for rain and noting possible federal aid for farmers.
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Terry Branstad
Iowa
Branstad
the Gazette
Tom Harkin
Senate
Ag Committee
Branstad Commutes 38 Juvenile Murder Sentences
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad commuted life sentences for 38 offenders tried as adults for crimes committed as minors. Each offender must now serve 60 years before parole consideration, prompting critique that victims’ memories are overlooked and linking to Miller v. Alabama limits on mandatory life without parole for minors.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
U.S. Supreme Court
Branstad
Supreme Court
Alabama
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