First Rocky Mountain spotted fever case reported in Iowa
State health officials confirm the year's first Rocky Mountain spotted fever in a 23 year old Muscatine County woman. Dr Nick Lerche notes the soggy spring boosted wood tick activity and warns of fever chills muscle pain and rash. Antibiotics are effective but untreated cases can cause serious organ damage.
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Des Moines
UPI
Rocky Mountain
Nick Lerche
Iowa Department of Health
Muscatine County
Iowa
Lerche
Three Illinois residents hospitalized after I-80 crash near Tiffin
The car driver Steven R. White and two passengers Sherman Fisher and Tomeiko Kendall, all from Maywood Illinois, were listed in fair condition Saturday at University of Iowa Hospitals following a Saturday morning crash west of the Tiffin interchange on I-80. The semi driver Gary Blunt of Bondurant was uninjured. The car struck the passing semi and rolled into the median, later stopping in the eastbound lanes. Air Care and Johnson County Ambulance transported the injured.
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Tiffin
Illinois
University of Iowa
Iowa State Patrol
Steven R. White
Sherman Fisher
Tomeiko Kendall
Maywood
Ill
Gary Blunt
Bondurant
Blunt
Johnson County
Four charged in Linn County drunken driving arrests
Four people were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County late Friday and early Saturday. Steven E. Vangen, 23, was booked near 2 a.m. on Third Street SE. Ivanelle M. Stone, 58, faced charges including failure to maintain control in the 200 block of 10th Street SE at 2:13 a.m. Jeff C. Christensen, 18, was arrested at Emmon Street and Sixth Avenue in Hiawatha at 1:14 p.m. Friday. Russell L. Bruner, 22, was taken into custody at 2:47 a.m. Saturday on Cherry Hill Road NW and also charged with failure to maintain control.
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Linn ‘County
Steven E. Vangen
Third Ave
Third Street
Ivanelle M. Stone
Park Ave
10Th Street
Jeff C. Christensen
15Th St
Marion
Emmon Street
Sixth Avenue
Hiawatha
Russell L. Bruner
O Ave
Cherry Hill Road
Celebration of the Arts at Brucemore showcases faces and crafts
Carrie Mineck and Jeff Kindig painted faces at a Brucemore makeup booth during A Celebration of the Arts. Sharon Petraitis tended her needlepoint display as the all day festival featured music dance and theater with demonstrations from several organizations hoping for an annual event.
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Carrie Mineck
Cedar Rapids
Jeff Kindig
Marion
Kindig
Brucemore
Sharon Petraitis
Debate over right to work and jobs dominates Iowa debate
The candidates clash on right to work, budget issues, and economic policy. Branstad defends the law and urges private liquor study, while Conlin endorses repeal, job creation measures, and less regulation, criticizing coverage of negative news.
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Branstad
Iowa
Texas
North Carolina
Conlin
City Briefs Include Tours, Sales, and Farewells
July 28 Kalona city briefs list events and business notices. Tours and Farm Lunch priced at 23.50 with contact numbers. various ads for shops, sales, and services. a farewell party for Sharlene Dunlap moving to Colorado Springs. plus open hours for local bait shop and florists.
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Kalona
Sharlene Dunlap
Colorado Springs
Toddville Legion Hall
Iowa Troopers Get Easier Fitness Test After Court Win
Iowa State Patrol troopers will face a simpler fitness standard after a court victory halted a 114 mile run plan. Officers will jog or walk the distance and face a triannual graded test plus annual physicals under supervision of medical staff.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa State Patrol
State Police Officers Council
William Miller
University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
Regional library board OKs contract with Cedar Rapids facility
The East Central Regional Library approved a 74008 dollar contract with Cedar Rapids Public Library for fiscal year 1983. Cedar Rapids will provide interlibrary loan materials and reference staff for the 10 county area. The board also approved a grant to Iowa City Public Library for collection development.
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Maquoketa
Cedar Rapids
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Chris Young
Board of Regents
Iowa Development Commission
City Consignment
1St Avenue S.E. Adv
All Saints Church
Roger Abraham
34Th St
Mt. Vernon Road
S.E
Sertoma
Town House
Adv
Shiloh
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis
Center Point Rd
Ellis Bait Shop
Ellis Blvd
N.W
Dusheck
Decorah
Westerheim
Tiffany Parlor
Dale’s
Arkansas
Art Mart
Lindale Mall
Marilyn’s
Second Avenue S.E
Qoid
General
1St Ave. N.E
Westdale Mall
Cedar Rapids Old Capitol Mall
Iowa City
Regional Library Board OK
C.R
Target
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