Cedar Rapids man stabbed in hallway attack at apartment building
A 43 year old man, John Cook, was stabbed multiple times in the lower back and received facial cuts after an altercation at 1263 First Ave SE Cedar Rapids. He arrived at St Luke's Hospital around 11 30 p m with non life threatening injuries. Police continued the investigation and had not yet made arrests.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
John Cook
First Ave
Cook
Cristy Hamblin
Hamblin
Former I.6 teacher jailed for alcohol and assault case
Robert L. Dolan a former Regina High School teacher in Iowa City was sentenced to 90 days in jail and two years probation after pleading to supplying beer to a 17 year old and touching him while he was passed out. He entered an Alford plea in Jones County District Court to assault with intent to commit sexual abuse and supplying alcohol to a minor. Dolan brought beer to a 17 year old's home on January 9 2010 and the teen awoke to Dolan touching him. Dolan expressed remorse and asked for forgiveness.
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Regina High School
Iowa City
Robert L. Dolan
Olin
Des Moines
Alford
Jones County
Dolan
Regina
Linn deputy fired after drunken driving upheld by panel
The Linn County Civil Service Commission unanimously upheld Sheriff Brian Gardner’s firing of Deputy Travis Klima following his drunken driving arrest in Decorah on Oct. 23. Klima, 30, had pleaded guilty and faced prior disciplinary actions and a license suspension that would violate policy.
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Linn County
County Civil Service Commission
Linn County Civil Service Commission
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Travis Klima
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Gardner
Decorah
Iowa rabies numbers hit decade low in 2010
Health officials report 27 animals tested positive for rabies in 2010 in Iowa, the fewest in ten years. State vet Dr. Ann Garvey notes wildlife carriers persist and warns of cross over to domestic animals. Bats and skunks remain primary carriers with 285 bats and 205 skunks testing positive since 2001.
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Cindy Hadish
Gacette
Iowa
Ann Garvey
University of Iowa
Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Buckley
Buckley
Garvey
Blaze damages two Coralville businesses on James Street
A Coralville fire damaged 1 Cab and Auto Toyz after an explosion near 2421 James St. Officials said flames spread to Auto Toyz and tires burned while crews kept the blaze outside. No injuries reported, nearby Greer Motors likely escaped damage due to a cement wall.
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Adam Sullivan
Te Gacotte
Coralville
James St
Cab
Auto Toyz
Bill Hornung
Hornung
Jeremy Parrish
Auto Toyr
1 Cab
Clover Painting
Coralville Frame & Axle Services
Kangs Mar
Audit questions spending at Eastern Iowa gambling center
State auditor finds $114 212 in improper and unsupported disbursements at the Eastern Iowa Center for Problem Gambling for 2008. The center received 98 percent of its funding from state sources and shut down in early 2009. Director Janet Meisenbach faces payroll, vacation, and travel overpayments totaling $87 180 plus $27 032 in credit card charges. Records access was blocked. cases referred to AG, Scott County, and CID.
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Steve Gravelle
de Gazette
Davenport
Eastern
Iowa
State Department of Public Health
Department of Public Health
Janet Meisenbach
Meisenbach
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