West Branch residents reject permit for yellow ribbons
West Branch residents opposed to removing yellow ribbons on Parkside Drive rejected a proposed National Park Service permit. Sandy West and friends hung about 40 ribbons to welcome troops, while park officials removed 12 to 14 ribbons citing neutrality rules. A permit offer was declined due to display restrictions and site supervision requirements.
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Gazette
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Narrow escape in Osage bean bin rescue
Casey Rolland kissed his father Jim Rolland after rescuers freed him from a bin at the Osage Co-op Elevator where 40 degree beans trapped him for over four hours. Emergency crews cut holes in the six story bin. Jim was carried out at 5 30 pm and released from St Marys Hospital the next day.
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Osage
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Osage Co-op
Rolland
Ryan Jensen
Man gets 10 years in alcohol related death
Michael R. Lint of Garrison, 32, was sentenced in Tama County District Court in Toledo to five years for third offense drunken driving and 10 years for vehicular homicide, to be served concurrently for a fatal motorcycle crash that killed Charles Walters, 34, of Dysart, after his blood alcohol exceeded twice the legal limit.
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Nicole Schupper
the Gazette
Michael R. Lint
Garrison
Tama County
Lint
Toledo
Dysart
Benton County
Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services
Three Teens Charged in Davenport Killing Case
Trenton Howard, Christopher Langley and Michael Cargill, all charged with first degree kidnapping, murder, robbery and theft in the death of 53 year old Mark Willis. Willis disappeared February 20 and was found a week later in a Davenport rural creek bed. A May 10 trial date was set for all three.
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Trenton Howard
Christopher Langley
Michael Cargill
Mark Wills
Willis
Langley
Cargill
Howard
Blue Grass
Boulder splits fuel tank as train runs by Guttenberg
A large boulder punctured the saddle fuel tank of an Iowa Chicago Eastern locomotive near Guttenberg causing about 2100 gallons of fuel to spill into the Mississippi River surface. DNR said no fish kill expected and blamed loosened rock from a bluff above the tracks.
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Guttenberg
Mississippi
Iowa Chicago Eastern Railroad
Department of Natural Resources
Doug Hawker
DNR
Lawsuit Aims to Reclaim Local Jobs from BNSF
Burlington officials insist the city lawsuit to compel BNSF Railway to restore local jobs centers on employment rather than money. A consultant spoke this week reinforcing the job focus.
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Mike Campbell
Mike Edwards
BNSF
Burlington
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Iowa and Illinois Lottery Draws Reported For March 26
Friday results show Iowa Lottery numbers for 100000 Cash Game and Pick 3 and Pick 4 draws, along with Illinois Little Lotto, Mega Millions, and Mega Bail/Jackpot figures. Jackpot totals listed include Mega Millions at 53 million and 10.5 million for other games.
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Iowa
Illinois
Two Men Arrested in Fayette Burglary Case
Justin Jordan of Waterloo age 18 and Joey Sawyer of Miami age 19 charged with first degree burglary for a March 10 Fayette apartment break in. Brent McLachlan occupant assaulted. police found a matching glove and clothing at an Upper Iowa University dorm room. Suspects held pending initial court appearance.
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Fayette
Justin Jordan
Waterloo
Joey Sawyer
Miami
Brent McLachlan
McLacklan
Upper Iowa University
Jordan
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