Car hits house after chase in Cedar Rapids
A fleeing driver in a 1995 Chevrolet Camaro lost control on a hill and crashed into the Oxleys home after a police chase on First Avenue, leaving the driver injured and in custody on drunken driving charges. Nearby witnesses described the chaotic scene as the car leapt the curb and caused structural damage.
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Richard Oxley
Jackie Oxley
Oxleys
First Avenue
13Th Street
First Ave
Paul Prachar
Prachar
St. Luke's Hospital
First Ave. NW
Alana Kirkpatrick
Jimmie Presley
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Geri Schindler
Shelter at Waterloo could lose state funding
Waterloo based Family Service League faces closure after a state agency granted a $200000 award to Seeds of Hope covering Grundy and Hardin counties. The group plans a June 17 appeal, arguing the town still needs a shelter for battered women.
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Waterloo
Family Service League
James Buchholz
Buchholz
Crime Victim Assistance Division
Seeds of Hope
Grundy
Hardin
Crime Victims Assistance Division
Attorney General’s Office
Marti Anderson
Vision
Black Hawk County
Storms lash western and northern Iowa from weekend front
Storms across western and northern Iowa brought heavy rain high winds and hail. Crawford County reported up to 3 inches of rain while Denison saw storm drains plug and power outages affected about 1500 MidAmerican customers. Weather outlook includes possible later thunderstorms and a lingering cold front.
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Gazette and Wire Report
Des Moines
Iowa
Pocahontas County
National Weather Service
Emergency Management
Tim McKiernan
Weather Service
Crawford County
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
The
Davenport
Andy Ervin
Fort Dodge
Polk City
MidAmerican Energy
Allan Arlis
Lake City
Sac County
Arlis
Dallas
Story
Dubuque Residents Clash Over Bluff Stabilty Study Funding
City officials plan a June start for a stability study of the Eagle Villa bluff where condos are proposed. Preserve Our Bluffs argues taxpayer funds should not cover the $49,668 to $62,868 Kleinfelder Inc. fee, citing damage from a 2004 court ruling and a lack of clear proof Spiegel caused the bluff. Funding would come from the general fund with a three year allocation split among Amana groups and other local entities.
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Dubuque
Eagle Villa
General Fund
Preserve Our
A.J. Spiegel
Dubuque County
Spiegel
Omaha
Kleinfelder Inc
Grinnell 14-year-old charged with sexual abuse case
Zachery Davidson, 14, of Des Moines, faces a third degree sexual abuse charge in Poweshiek County. The case stems from a joint probe with the Iowa Department of Human Services begun March 9 into alleged abuse involving a girl in the same Grinnell household. The matter was referred to juvenile court.
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Grinnell
Zachery Davidson
Des Moines
Poweshiek County
Davidson
Iowa Department of Human Services
Iowa County Approves Hotel-Motel Tax Distribution
The Iowa County Supervisors approve a new method for distributing about $100,000 in annual hotel motell taxes. The plan aims to allocate funds across the county’s communities and initiatives, outlining distribution criteria and oversight.
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Iowa
Marengo
Garber Man Arrested for Meth and Interference
Garber 37 year old Dirk Fishback was held in Clayton County Jail after deputies found methamphetamine during a Thursday night traffic stop in Garber. He allegedly grabbed a deputy and shoved to resist search and faces charges including possession with intent to deliver and failing to wear a seat belt. Bond set at $5,000 cash.
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Garber
Dirk Fishback
Clayton County
Fishback
Gazette, News Services
Lottery numbers and results from Iowa Illinois and Powerball
The May 8 drawings show Pick 3 Evening 4 4 4 and Pick 4 Evening 94 9 8 with Powerball 19. Powerball 21 23 39 44 47 hit but no winner. Jackpot grows to 96 million next draw. Illinois Little Lotto 18 19 22 26 30 and Hot Lotto 2 3 12 13 20 with Hotball 12 reported.
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Iowa
Illinois
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