Hazardous load removed after I-380 crash in Johnson County
A Chicago environmental task force removed hazardous materials from a overturned semi near the I-380 I-80 interchange. The truck carried industrial cleaners and 500 pounds of explosives. Driver David Mains, 50, and two passengers were treated. Mains faces charges for failing to maintain control.
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Chicago
Johnson County
Iowa State Patrol
Duane Rozendaal
David Mains
13Th Ave
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Mains
Stephen Mains
Paul Mains
10Th Ave
Iowa City Woman Dies. ruled suicide by medical examiner
Rhonda Ragley, 37, of 1011 Second Ave., Iowa City, was found dead in her garage around 11 10 a m Saturday. State Medical Examiner Thomas Bennett ruled the death is by own action.
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Iowa City
Thomas Bennett
Rhonda Ragley
Second Ave
Fire damages feed reprocessing unit at Stickles Salvage Feed
A Sunday morning blaze at Stickles Salvage Feed in Anamosa damaged a cattle feed reprocessing machine and the building. Reported at 5:40 a.m., the fire required aid from Prairiesburg, Central City, Martelle and Springville departments and was under control after about 90 minutes. Fire chief Chuck Barnes said the start was caused by the machine becoming plugged.
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Stickles Salvage Feed
Anamosa
Chuck Barnes
Prairiesburg
Central City
Martelle
Springville
Barnes
Illinois Woman Injured When Car Rolls Off I 80
Marion Swanstrom 70 of Rockford Illinois was visiting her son on Mother's Day when her car veered off Interstate 80, rolled three times and landed on its top near Brooklyn Iowa. She was pinned and extricated and listed in stable condition at Grinnell Regional Medical Center.
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Illinois
Marion Swanstrom
Rockford
Ill
Des Moines
Poweshiek County
Brooklyn
Swanstrom
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Student charged after pellet gun incident at Arlington school
A 16 year old Starmont high student faced four counts of aggravated assault and weapon on school property after firing a pellet gun at classmates Thursday. No injuries occurred and authorities withheld the teen’s name pending further details. Officials said a second youth may be involved.
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Starmont High School
4 H history in Clayton County under study by volunteers
Kris Lawrence coordinates a Clayton County 4 H history book begun by Viola Ariell. A $1 000 grant marked Iowa s sesquicentennial support as public previews open at Elkader and Edgewood libraries. Citizens may submit recollections and photos as clubs evolve from 1920s dairy and canning roots to today s broad projects.
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Marlene Lucas
Kris Lawrence
Clayton County
Viola Ariell
Edgewood
Iowa
Linda Orr
Orr
Lawrence
S. Main St
Elkader
Orrat
Canning Club
Clothing
Home Furnishings
Cheery Valley Pioneers
Eager Beavers
John Miehe
Elkader Implement Co
Helen Stence
Gazette
Lansing
U of I overhauls medical campus with new building and ramp
Renovation plans for the University of Iowa College of Medicine include a 60,000 square foot medical research building and 34,000 square feet of education space. An 800-stall parking ramp will be built between the new building and Highway 6, with a chilled water plant and green space. The project aims to address growing research demand and attract top faculty, as the Eckstein Building remains fully utilized and grants rise. Plans target completion of phase one by mid-2001.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Robert Kelch
Medical College
U of I College of Medicine
Health Sciences
Iowa River
Richard Nelson
College of Medicine
Newton Road
Highway 6
U of I
Pentacrest
Eckstein
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Arlington
Starmont
Utive
Steindler
David Lee Hardage
University of Iowa’s
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