Rural domestic abuse survivor finds support network
Mary, a survivor who asked not to be named, describes years of beatings and isolation by her husband. She found help through the Iowa City Domestic Violence Intervention Program and a rural outreach program, gaining empathy and courage to leave the relationship.
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Mary
Iowa City
Cedar
Washington
Iowa
DVIP
Where Are They Now Directory Seeks Unlocated Alumni
The Gazette announces its second annual Where Are They Now reunion directory for Eastern Iowa with listings of unlocated classmates. Submissions must include contact details, class year and school, reunion date and location, and unlocated names by April 3.
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Waterloo duo charged with first degree robbery
Two Waterloo men Matthew Bergmann and Willis Davis were charged with first degree robbery after a gunpoint theft in a lounge parking lot near Jefferson Street. Police seized items from the victim and the weapon, with both suspects held on 32500 bond at Black Hawk County Jail.
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Waterloo
Matthew Bergmann
Willis Davis
Jefferson Street
Lafayette Street
Bergmann
Davis
Black Hawk County
Rural domestic abuse hidden on farms faces isolation
Angie Obermiller, out of county coordinator for the Iowa City Domestic Violence Intervention Program, says rural abuse goes unseen due to farm isolation. DVIP expanded to Washington Cedar and Iowa counties, offering 24 hour crisis line and shelter access, with low rural usage but aims to raise awareness and encourage help.
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Angie Obermiller
Iowa City
Obermiller
Washington County
Cedar County
Iowa County
DVIP
Warning Signs of Abuse in Relationships List
A compiled checklist from Getting Free by Ginny NiCarthy outlines behaviors to watch for including physical harm threats control and humiliation. The guide lists actions such as pushing hitting locking out withholding support name calling and coercive sexual pressure to help women recognize abuse and seek safety.
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