War of 1812 veteran receives new federal gravestone
Russell Wyckoff led an effort to replace the deteriorating headstone of his ancestor John Wyckoff, a private in Kentucky volunteers who served from 1812 and died in Iowa in 1870. The new marker will honor his military service atop the Ashlock family cemetery in Benton County Iowa.
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Thieves tape money into car wash change machines
In Des Moines thieves used taped twenty dollar bills on fishing lines to extract quarters from change machines at Betty Rice’s business. Police believe the scheme has stolen about $3,200 in quarters across multiple machines. Rice added chips to deter theft after prior losses and now shuts machines at night.
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Anita Hill
Heartland Car Wash Association
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Ethics board launches Web site for campaigns
The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board completed an Internet filing system for campaign committees to file reports and for the public to access disclosures. The Iowa Technology Department developed the system and executive director W Charles Smithson called it a new era for public disclosure.
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Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board
Iowa Technology Department
W. Charles Smithson
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