Dubuque Drug Bust Shoots Up Major Arrest Sweep
Seventeen adults and one juvenile were arrested Monday in what authorities called one of the largest drug raids in the Dubuque area. The operation spanned multiple precincts and targeted a widespread network with ties to local distribution channels.
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Be fair with farm banks Iowans urge feds
Iowa bankers urged federal regulators to align farm loan rules with agricultural realities at a U S Senate subcommittee hearing chaired by Sen. Grassley. Thomas Huston, Neal Conover and others pressed for expertise in agriculture and fair assessment of loans amid ongoing farm credit crisis.
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Suspect in Heims murder may enter plea next week
Brad Vahnke, 18, of Anamosa faces a first degree murder trial information filed in Linn District Court for the Jan. 24 shooting death of Joni Heims at her Cedar Rapids home. He is scheduled to plead next Tuesday after posting a $25,000 cash bond with parents Doris and Gary Yahnke agreeing to pay $205,000 if he flees. The Public Defender’s Office now represents him.
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Iowa House restricts indigent heart transplants at UI Hospitals
A House committee approved a measure barring University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from performing heart and certain organ transplants on indigent patients. The amendment ties the restriction to the state budget for education and calls for policy development before expanding the transplant program. Supporters warn of rising costs. opponents argue care for the poor should be maintained. The bill also directs ISU to improve WOI TV operations and consider transferring the license to a private foundation for higher salaries and research alignment.
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