Fire damages three businesses in West Union downtown
Fire destroyed parts of a building housing Miller Insurance Edward Jones and Shangri La Energy and Body Therapy in West Union. Chief Roger Gamm said flames spread quickly after a 3 a.m. call and no residents were in the building. Firefighters cooled hot spots with a large fan as nearby buildings sustained minor smoke damage.
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Fayette County Union
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Retired firefighter builds own walnut burial casket
Waterloo resident Pat Vollbrecht, 65, a retired firefighter and woodworker, spends about five hours daily over two years designing and crafting a walnut casket. The 80 inch long, old world styled coffin may be stored or repurposed after completion, and costs him roughly 500 dollars versus 2400 for a similar store bought piece.
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Amie Steffen
Waterloo
Pat Vollbrecht
Vollbrecht
Hundreds honor slain Marine at Perry High funeral
Residents packed Perry High School gymnasium to honor Lance Cpl. Joshua Davis 19 a former wrestling captain and football player died May 7 from gunbattle injuries with Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. First Sgt Eckhardt praised his bravery as Davis returned fire to protect colleagues. The Rev Parkison urged Davis' parents to find joy in loss. He will be buried at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel.
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Joshua Davis
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Davis
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Deb Parkison
Iowa Veterans Cemetery
Adel
Ruling Due Monday in Mennonite Steel Wheel Case
A Monday decision may determine if Mitchell County’s steel wheel ban on hard surface roads unfairly burden Old Order Mennonites. The 13 year old Matthew Zimmerman of Orchard was found guilty in March of violating the ordinance, with May 7 testimony before Magistrate De Dra Schroeder. Colin Murphy defended church members citing religious freedom, while County Attorney Mark Walk said the policy protects roads and reduces repair costs.
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OSAGE
Mitchell County
Matthew Zimmerman
Orchard
de Dra Schroeder
Colin Murphy
Pot Growing Bust Ties Up Southwest Iowa County
In Red Oak authorities seized nearly 1,400 marijuana plants with a street value of 1.5 million dollars over two days. Four men were arrested on drug charges as investigators also found growing equipment and methamphetamine.
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Red Oak
Iowa
Montgomery County
Friends search river for missing Davenport man
Bettendorf residents joined a search along the river for a 32-year-old Davenport man who vanished while near the water. Crews and volunteers organized a coordinated effort to locate him.
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Davenport
Bettendorf
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