Wilton eyed as location for turtle horror film
Wilton officials entertain a proposed film about havoc-wreaking snapping turtles. Producer Wayne Brouhard reviews Wilton as a potential site with plans to shoot in Davenport or Muscatine, with a March financing meeting and a budget up to 3.5 million dollars.
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Alan Bell Gazette
Wilton
Becky Allgood
Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Brouhard
Davenport
Brouhard
Wendall Jarvis
Iowa Development Commission
Jarvis
The
Development Commission
Brouchard
Iowa
Hollywood
Two Iowa Jails Closed Over Fire Code Violations
Jasper County Newton jail and Union County Creston jail were ordered shut due to fire safety violations. The closures come after state fire marshal findings and a January fire incident prompted urgent action. Union County plans a 30 day fire escape upgrade. Jasper County may appeal within 15 days.
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Iowa
Jasper County
Newton
Iowa Department of Corrections
Linda Gifford
Creston
Union County
John Coulter
Coulter
Ringo County
Mount Ayr
Wolfe Clinic Files Chapter 11 to Halt Founder’s Son inlaw
The Wolfe Eye Clinic filed for Chapter 11 protection in Des Moines to continue operations while preventing Henry Wolfe, son of founder Otis Wolfe, from gaining control after a $11 million judgment following a breach of contract suit. Attorney Donald Neiman said the clinic cannot post a bond that large and remains solvent as it reorganizes.
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Marshalltown
Wolfe
Henry Wolfe
Otis Wolfe
Marshall County
Des Moines
Donald Neiman
Neiman
Court frees women convicted of Winneshiek embezzlement
Two women Cheryl Grinna and Roselyn Quam had their ten year sentences suspended after serving 97 and 102 days respectively for embezzling $130,212 from Winneshiek County treasurer. They were placed on probation for two to five years and face restitution and costs.
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Grinna
Beatty
Cheryl Grinna
Charles Quandahl
Quamn
Beeghly
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