Flood crest miss alarms Independence readers
The National Weather Service overestimated the Wapsipinicon crest in Independence prompting frustration from local business owners and residents. Crested at 13.42 feet instead of the forecast 24 feet, triggering criticism of forecast models and calls for clearer risk warnings.
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Independence
National Weather Service
Wapsipinicon
Bill Verslius
Bill
Verslius
Buchanan
Linn
Jones Counties
Austin Wright
Vern
True Value Hardware
Wright
Sally Manson
Quasqueton
Jim
Iowa City set to remove flood barriers at UI campus
University of Iowa officials plan to dismantle seven miles of HESCO barriers and other flood walls as water levels stabilize at Coralville Lake and the Iowa River. Removal could begin early next week with repairs to sidewalks and landscaping, costs projected around 5.2 million dollars, and several buildings reopening for the fall semester.
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Iowa City University of Iowa
Coralville Lake
Iowa River
HESCO
Art Building
Coralville
Rod Lehnertz
Tom Moore
Theater
Museum of Art
School of Music
Mayflower
Fatal Fire Claims 7-Year-Old in Independence
Investigators probe ground floor blaze at a four plex on 1100 Second St NE Independence. Jaileigh Posey, 7, died. two other children were rescued. Uncle leaseholder believed to live in unit. State Fire Marshal assisting. A fund for the Posey family is set at Security State Bank in Independence.
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Sam Reiter
Dallas
Independence
Wapsipinicon
West Elementary School
Reiter
Second St
George Steinbron
Tip alone not enough for drunken driving stop
Iowa Supreme Court splits as justices rule an anonymous tip cannot alone establish probable cause to pull a motorist for drunken driving. Leon Koomia’s June 16, 2010 stop led to field sobriety tests and a breath result of 0.088, but the court ordered a new trial and suppression of the chemical test evidence. dissent argues tip can justify stops in erratic driving cases.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Leon Koomia
Koomia
Supreme Court
David Wiggins
Edward Mansfield
Thomas Waterman
Mark Cady
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Sourcemedia
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the Gazette
Diane
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Steven
Jenny Posey
Dave.franzman
Sourcemedia.net
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