Iowa bar owners seek leeway in smoking ban rules
Bar owners and lawmakers urged the Iowa Department of Public Health to soften the draft rules for the statewide smoking ban taking effect July 1. The dispute centers on outdoor bar areas being treated like restaurants if food is prepared on site. Officials say the final rules will allow input through Aug. 6 before possible changes in October or November.
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Rod Boshart
Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Joe Sturgis
Davenport
State Department of Public Health
State Health Department
Administrative Rules Review Committee
Health Agency
McKinley Bailey
Webster City
Barb Nervig
Tom Courtney
Burlington
Courtney
Bill Duncan
Fort Madison
Nervig
Tiffin braces for potential flooding along Clear Creek
About 40 volunteers sandbagged the water and sewer plants as city officials monitor Clear Creek for flooding from the Iowa River backwater. City Clerk Ruth Demuth said officials are in contact with the Army Corps of Engineers and prepared to act if rain worsens conditions.
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Tiffin
Clear Creek
Ruth Demuth
Army Corps of Engineers
Iowa River
Mason City water not safe to drink
Mason City remains under a precautionary water advisory after the Winnebago River levee flood, with users allowed to shower and flush only. Water tests are ongoing and a 24 hour waiting period will follow an all clear before drinking water is available, possibly by midday.
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Mason City
Winnebago River
Washington woman Gertrude Adrian dies after long illness
Gertrude Adrian of Washington, aged 82, died June 11 2008 at Pleasant View Home Kalona after a lengthy illness. Graveside services Friday 2:30 pm at Hillcrest Cemetery Brington. Beatty Funeral Home Washington handles arrangements. She is survived by four sons Jim Dave Steve of Washington and Bob of Brighton, two daughters Nancy Adrian and Linda Wilson, two brothers Herb Nash and Charles Nash, and four sisters Stella Rich Luella Vasey Hattie Hoover Beatrice Stull.
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Gertrude Adrian
Washington
Pleasantview
Kalona
Hillcrest Cemetery
Brighton
Beatty Funeral Home
Jim
Dave
Steve
Bob
Nancy Adrian
Linda Wilson
Herb Nash
Charles Nash
Newton
Stella Rich
Luella Vasey
Altoona
Hattie Hoover
Fairfield
Beatrice Stull
Ollie
Eugene P. Reed 81 Washington dies after illness
Eugene P. Reed, 81, of Washington, died June 11 2008 at Halcyon House after a lingering illness. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. James Catholic Church with burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation today 5 to 8 p.m. at Beatty Funeral Home. rosary at 6 p.m. and vigil at 8 p.m. Survived by wife Marcella four children Mary Ellen Reed Phil Reed Joseph Reed and Ann Reed and five brothers Cletus Hubert James Edmund and Daniel.
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Washington
Halcyon House
St. James Catholic Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Beatty Funeral Home
Marcella
Mary Ellen Reed
Tiffin
Phil Reed
Joseph Reed
Carter Lake
Ann Reed
Iowa City
Cletus
Hubert
Davenport
James
Edmund
Keota
Daniel
South English
Culver seeks rapid federal aid for Iowa flood disaster
Gov. Chet Culver said Iowa has been assured a quick federal response after record floods that have killed at least two people and caused hundreds of millions in damage. He spoke with President Bush and DHS chief Chertoff as FEMA head Paulison planned an aerial damage survey. County disaster designations and potential legislative action were discussed to fund rebuilding and flood mitigation.
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Gazette
Johnston
Chet Culver
Iowa
Culver
Bush
U.S. Homeland Security
Michael Chertoff
Federal Emergency Management Agency
David Paulison
Cul
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Gazette Data Central maps crime reports in Eastern Iowa
The Gazette explains its Data Central page collects public safety crime reports from Eastern Iowa agencies and county attorney offices. Readers can map Corridor neighborhoods crime data at GazetteOnline.com section datacentral for public safety information.
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Gazette
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GazetteOnline
Several Arrested for Operating While Intoxicated
Jessica A. Brians 19 of 1215 Oakland Rd NE Apt 43 second offense at 1 13 a m Sunday in the 1200 block of Oakland Road NE Joseph J. Conrad 29 of 600 Ashton Pl NE No 202 second offense at 1 56 a m Sunday in the 4700 block of Danbury Street NE Jared M Erenberger 21 of 4287 140th St Solon at 11 29 p m Tuesday at Highway 1 Solon James N Pickering Jr 42 of 417 Crestview Ave Iowa City at 11 19 p m Tuesday in the 1200 block of Highland Ave Iowa City Steven E Palmer 20 of Keokuk at 3 15 a m Wednesday at Burlington and Gilbert Streets Iowa City Linn County Cedar Rapids
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Jessica A. Brians
Oakland Rd
Oakland Road
Joseph J. Conrad
Ashton Pl
Danbury Street
Jared M. Erenberger
140Th St
Solon
Highway 1
James N. Pickering Jr
Crestview Ave
Iowa City
Highland Ave
Steven E. Palmer
Keokuk
Burlington and
Gilbert Streets
Multiple Thefts Reported Across City Properties
Police report list of thefts from homes garages sheds and a church with items stolen including money stereo equipment TVs PlayStation DVDs a gas can a dresser and tools. Suspect Darrian T Guy 27 of 1017 B Ave NW charged with second degree theft and third degree burglary for a May 12 incident at Panderos.
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10Th St
Alliance Church
42Nd St
16Th Ave
Westdale Dr
Darrian T. Guy
B Ave
Panderos
Edgewood Rd
Two Iowa men facing theft and credit card fraud charges
Jeremiah R. Mundorf, 29, of Martelle, is charged with second degree theft for possessing more than $1,000 in stolen property on June 1 at an unnamed location. Jeffrey M. Green, 37, of 514 32nd St NE, is charged with false use of credit cards for using Erin Rane's card without permission on October 24, 2007 at Road Ranger 1430 First Ave NE.
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Jeremiah R. Mundorf
Martelle
Jeffrey M. Green
32Nd St
Erin Rane
Road Ranger
First Ave
Local arrest reports include forgery and indecent acts
Jerry R. Matthews 23 of 1035 Oakland Rd NE faces forgery charges for allegedly forging his mother Louise Matthews signature to obtain a government student loan between February 1 and 28. Jason E. Pringle 27 of 451 Morris Dr Marion is charged with lascivious acts with a child for fondling a 10 year old girl at Galaxy 16 Cine on Council St NE between May 16 and 29. Braden R. Bertelli 18 of Tiffin is charged with indecent contact with a child for fondling a child in Tiffin on April 1, across four occasions.
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Jerry R. Matthews
Oakland Rd
Louise Matthews
Jason E. Pringle
Morris
Marion
Galaxy
Cine
Council St. NE
Braden R. Bertelli
Tiffin
Lundby drops Linn County supervisor bid due to cancer return
Senator Mary Lundby of Marion announces she will not run for Linn County supervisor after doctors find cervical cancer has recurred. She begins chemotherapy and faces a limited prognosis, saying she must focus on treatment and health.
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Adam Belz
Marion
Mary Lundby
Linn County
Lundby
Iowa
Central City
Don Gray
Gray
Marshall County Considers Biodegradable Bag Ordinance
Marshall County supervisors plan a first-intown ordinance requiring shopping bags to be biodegradable and prohibiting non recyclable paper bags. Fines up to 500 dollars may be issued for repeat violations. Retailers worry about higher costs and the measure faces skepticism from local stores.
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Marshalltown
Marshall County
Patrick Brooks
Africa
Environmental Protection Administration
Deer guest becomes first visitor at Sioux City hotel
A buck crashed through a window at the Hilton Garden Inn in Sioux City during construction. The deer ran through a guest room for about five minutes before jumping back out into the Missouri River. The hotel isn’t set to open until July.
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Deer
Sioux City
Hilton Garden Inn
Larry Miller
Miller
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