Washington County approves timber sale at Sockum Ridge Park
The Washington County Conservation Board may sell dead and dying timber from a 5 acre area at Sockum Ridge County Park with restrictions. Supervisors approved the plan with limits on slope, diameter, and no replacement trees. proceeds go to the county general fund.
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Washington
Iowa
Washington County Conservation Board
Sockum Ridge
Washington County Board of Supervisors
County General Fund
Conservation Board
James @. Blomgren
Ex C R man pleads guilty to wire fraud
James T. Jensen 28 now of Omro Wisconsin pleaded guilty in Cedar Rapids to one count of wire fraud for deceiving Auto Kaiser a German broker. He admitted diverting 77000 deposits to pay restitution and personal expenses while on probation. Sentencing set for June 15. faces up to five years and 250000 fine.
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Dick Hogan
Zette
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Judy Whetstine
James T. Jensen
Omro
Wis
Jensen
Whetstine
Auto Kaiser
Cologne
Germany
Mercedes
Rockford
FBI
Search continues for Thornburg man missing over a month
Keokuk County Sheriff’s Department searches for William F. Rogers 45 who vanished after leaving a North English residence on February 25. His Thornburg home was destroyed by fire at about 4 30 a m the same day. authorities deem the fire suspicious as Rogers may be alive or dead. Rogers is white 5 feet 5 inches 145 pounds with black hair hazel eyes. He was last seen in tan coat and blue jeans. Call (641) 622 2727 with information.
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North English
George
Rogers
Thornburg
Iowa
Gazette
Sheriff's Department
Former coach gets 10 years for probation violations
Kevin Dean Hammons, 42, a former assistant wrestling coach at Win field Mount Union, was sentenced in Henry County District Court to 10 years after probation violations including drug abuse. The judge revoked probation and reimposed the 1997 second degree burglary sentence amid the gun threat accusation.
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Mount Pleasant
Kevin Dean Hammons
Winfield Mount Union
Henry County
Hammons
Tipton underage alcohol sting cites four employees
Tipton police cited four employees from D C Express Reggies Family Foods and Casey s General Store after an underage alcohol sting last week. A 20 year old decoy passed for 21 to test six local businesses during a two hour operation. The citations carry a 665 dollar civil penalty and possible liquor license suspension.
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Stuhr
DC Express
Reggies
Family Foods
Casey’s General Store
Cedar Lanes Bowling
J & W Tap
Mike Goetz
D.C. Express
Casey’s
Independence Council Backs 45 Stall RV Campground Plan
The Independence City Council endorsed a proposed 45 stall RV campground between Third Avenue SE and Fourth Avenue near the Wapsipinicon River. Plans include electric hookups, a playground, shower house, shelter, picnic area, and a primitive area for future development with an estimated cost of 151800 dollars. Funding will come from grants and donations with Lions Club and car clubs among contributors. sewer and water will cost about 40000 dollars and Parks and Recreation will manage the site after completion.
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Bill Versluis
Steve McGraw
Lions Club
Car Clubs
Parks and Recreation Department
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Washington County Timber Sale
Ok’d
Robert Stout
Jack Dillon
Nayland
C.R
Kristopherer Owens
Tipton
Goetz
Kristophere’ Owens
Kriso
Fyiowa
S. Riverside Drive
Iowa City
Independence Council
Ruth Ki
Mer
Ens
Third Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Eighth Street
Wapsipinicon River
Shopko
Medicap Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Medicap
Rick Anderson
1St Ave
S.E
Jackie Webber
6Th St
S.W
John Drzycimski
Johnson Ave
N.W
Melanie Bienemann
10Th Ave
Coralville
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