Multiple Iowa incidents mix injuries, deaths and military moves
A Davenport construction worker, Jose L. Martinez, 26, was injured when he fell through an unfinished roof opening at a Super Wal Mart project. In Dubuque a barge worker, Matthew Miller, 32, died after a rope snapped and struck him at Lock and Dam No. 11. The Army Reserve’s 389th Engineer Battalion, based in Dubuque, deployed from Fort Leonard Wood to Kuwait and then Iraq for up to a year. A Buchanan County man, Hackett, faces charges after an attempted break in and arson attempt. DNR authorities identify an open cattle feedlot as the source of a fish kill at Fountain Springs Park and outline steps to relocate cattle and compensate losses for trout mortality.
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Wal- Mart
Jose L. Martinez
Prime Contracting
Stanton, Ky
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Martinez
Dubuque
Lock and
Mississippi River
Matthew Miller
Terry Tobin
U.S. Coast Guard
Army Reserve
389Th Engineer
Fort Leonard Wood
Persian Gulf
Kuwait
Iraq
Christopher Larsen
Army
389Th
Decorah
Middletown
Muscatine
DNR
Greeley
Fountain Springs Park
Delaware County
Department of Natural Resources
Richard Bockenstedt
Bockenstedt
Area Natural Resources Conservation Service
NRCS
Fountain Springs
Iowa
Independence man pleads not guilty in break-in case
Tracey Hackett, 34, entered not guilty pleas in Independence to third-degree burglary and second-degree arson, with additional third-degree charges connected to an April residence break-in.
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Independence
Tracey Hackett
Iowa City board reviews project labor agreement for North Liberty junior high
The Iowa City school board weighs adopting a project labor agreement to ensure on time completion of a 465 student junior high in North Liberty. Union reps argue the plan standardizes holidays and schedules while non union contractors warn of reduced bidding competition. Superintendent Plugge seeks more study before recommendation. The measure aligns with broader efforts to prevent delays seen in past district projects and may affect local employment and costs.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
North Liberty
Iowa
Bill Gerhard
Iowa Laborers’ District Council
Mary Mascher
Lane Plugge
Building Trades Council
Iowa Supreme Court
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Coralville Council pushes 40000 cut on library
With state budget cuts looming, Coralville officials urge departments to trim spending by fourty thousand dollars. The library negotiates keeping teen reading programs while converting two positions to three-quarter time amid potential staffing and expansion concerns.
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Coralville
Unions Fight Iowa City Clinic Move Proposal
Unions representing about 7,000 University of Iowa workers oppose moving the Workers' Health Clinic to North Liberty to cut costs. They worry a merger with the US Family Care Center would require a shuttle service for employees. SEIU Local 199 and AFSCME Local 12 distributed fliers urging staff to protest to university officials.
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Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
North Liberty
Workers’ Health Clinic
University Hospitals
Anne Gentil-Archer
Service Employees International Union Local 199
North Liberty US
SEIU
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 12
Iowa graduate students urge native plant plan for Cedar River banks
Four University of Iowa urban planning graduates urged the City Council to replace rip rap with native plants and grasses along the Cedar River from First to 16th Avenues. They said vegetation 1 to 18 inches tall can reduce erosion filter rain runoff and deter Canada geese, and recommended collaboration with volunteers to beautify sites near the National Czech & Slovak Museum and the African American Historical Museum. Parks Commissioner Wade Wagner invited student help to implement the plan.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Cedar River
First Avenue
16Th Avenue
Sarah Walz
Walz
Iowa Lottery Tuesday draws list and jackpots
The May 13 lottery results show Cash Game numbers 12 29 30 31 32 and various Illinois Pick 3 4 lines plus Little Lotto 7 12 18 22 27. Mega Millions totals include numbers 17 20 47 49 50 Mega Ball 34 with a 25 million jackpot and 6 of 48 jackpot listed at 3 million.
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Illinois
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