Jones County keg ordinance clear to pass third reading
Jones County officials expect approval of a keg registration ordinance at its third reading on Tuesday. The measure requires buyers to fill forms show ID and keep a tracking sticker on the keg until return. The program aims to cut alcohol use and binge drinking among youths from sixth to 12th grade.
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Husmann
Elkader statue honors hometown namesake Abd Elkader
Ed and Ruth Mary Olson unveiled a lifelike statue of Emir Abd Elkader, the Algerian leader after whom Elkader is named. The project, aided by descendants, builds a fiberglass core with clay and upholstery foam to depict the poet philosopher and religious leader.
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Emir Abd Elkader
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Iowa
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Ed Olson
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Dubuque Man Denies Fraud in H W Motor Express Case
Dubuque resident Roger Waldner, 43, pleaded not guilty to 12 counts of bankruptcy fraud tied to the 2002 filing by H W Motor Express in Sioux City. Prosecutors allege seven false statements in the petition and five to creditors, including transfers of over 1.8 million dollars to related companies. Waldner, the CEO who bought H W the year before bankruptcy, faces trial set for July 10 in the Northern District of Iowa and could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
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Dubuque
Roger Waldner
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Sioux City
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Northern District
Iowa
Aerosol Spray Fire Injures Oelwein Man
An aerosol spray mishap on Eighth Avenue SE sparked a basement fire in a one story house at about 7 p m. Jeff Walker was burned on his hands when fumes reached a water heater and caused a small explosion. He was taken to Mercy Medical Center in Oelwein. Firefighters remained about 45 minutes. His wife Julie Walker and daughter were home but unharmed.
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Morse
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Smith
Oelwein
Eighth Avenue
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Delwein
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Mercy Medical Center
Rundle
Julie Walker
Louisa Muscatine official seeks contract reinstatement
Louisa Muscatine Superintendent John Dotson requests a court overturn of the school board decision to non renew his contract due to alleged confrontational style and leadership issues. Dotson, 49, led the district for four years and faces a June 30 contract expiry as he plans a reinstatement petition.
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John Dotson
Cedar Falls accountant gets 10 years for theft
Kevin Kamienski 56 of Cedar Falls was sentenced to 10 years in prison in Black Hawk County District Court after his conviction for a third time of stealing from clients. He stole $150,000 from a dementia patient while acting as her conservator from 2000 to 2002.
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Kevin Kamienski
Kamienski
Black Hawk County
Lottery results and jackpots for May 14 and weekend draws
Saturday and Sunday drawings shown for Iowa Illinois Lottery Pick 3 Evening 36 5 Pick 4 Evening 90 67 Powerball 19 28 30 47 54 Powerball 13 Jackpot 101.9 million Power Play 3 No winner. Illinois Little Lotto 4 11 15 26 32 Hot Lotto 269 11 35 Hot Ball 12. Wednesday jackpot was 114 million.
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