Surrender ends 30 mile standoff with Scranton in Iowa
Nels Scranton, 58, surrendered after a four hour standoff at his Anderson Road home near the Linn Jones county line following a 30 mile pursuit from Cedar Rapids. Law enforcement paused threats as negotiators spoke before his surrender at 9 10 a m. He was taken to St Luke’s Hospital for observation and no other charges were filed.
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Couple seeks more pets amid rural neglect case
Olin and Wendy Andrews of Palo face 13 animal neglect charges each after about 200 animals were seized following a malnourished cat report. They seek to add outside dogs and cats despite a humane society settlement restricting holdings and probate-like livestock deals. Their jury trial is set for Sept. 19.
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UltrAlight crash injures two during RAGBRAI route
Pilot Jim Hill of Manchester and passenger Amy Throop 26 of Ottawa Canada escaped serious harm when their ultralight went down on the north edge of Riceville during a documentary run along the RAGBRAI route. Onlookers saw the craft drop from the sky and both occupants were able to walk away with minor injuries.
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Quad Cities lawmakers urge reclassification of Arsenal work
The congressional delegation from the Quad Cities urged the Army to correct a misclassification that could shift up to 180 Rock Island Arsenal jobs to Army depots in Alabama and Pennsylvania. The arsenal makes armor door kits for soldiers in Iraq but the Pentagon labeled the work as depot maintenance.
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Decorah Man Rescued After Two Hours in River
Brent Hovden nineteen of rural Decorah was rescued from the Upper Iowa River after two hours trapped by high water while helping a woman who fell in. Firefighters and deputies pulled him ashore around 9:47 p m after the group was swept over the dam four miles northeast of Decorah. A separate Benton County incident notes a driver blood alcohol level of 0 201 in a crash on Highway 151.
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Fundraiser Planned for Bucknell Family After Illinois Crash
In La Porte City residents host a Saturday fundraiser at 3 p.m. for Chad Bucknell 29 and his daughter Hailey 4 who died in a June 26 car crash in Illinois. Bucknell's wife Jamie 23 and their daughter Sydney 2 were injured. Donations accepted at Casey's Pronto Gary's Thriftway and The Getaway. Auction donations contact Danielle Meyer at (319) 240-8401 or email meyermeyer transfer msn.com.
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Hiawatha man to stand trial for vehicular homicide
Jon W. Wylie, 37, of 1972 Thiher Drive Hiawatha, will stand trial on October 3 for vehicular homicide in the death of Andrea Jo Even, 48, of Amana. Wylie pleaded not guilty on July 14 after a single vehicle rollover crash.
Sinclair Broadcasting Cleared by FEC in 2004 Kerry Ads
West Branch retiree Sam Osborne said the Federal Elections Commission declined to pursue action after he complained that Sinclair Broadcasting Group commentaries attacked John Kerry during the 2004 campaign. Sinclair, owner of 61 stations in 38 markets including KGAN Cedar Rapids, said FEC commissioners unanimously cleared it of any violation.
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Iowa Illinois Lotteries draw results and jackpot
The notice lists the Iowa Lottery cash game and Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings for Thursday July 28 along with the Illinois Little Lotto numbers. The 6 of 48 jackpot stands at 14.5 million dollars.
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