After Tornado Test, Hard Won Home Feels Like Home Again
The Reinert family and their Cedar Falls community mark a Memorial Day not with sorrow but with rebuilding. Dani credits God’s timing and says the new house and school bode well as they recover from a year of loss. The family recalls their dog Angel and plans a future of home, health care, and prep to weather future storms.
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Dani
Maureen
Tom
Mike
Rosie the
Reinerts
Angel
Cedar Falls
Tom Reinert
Jazz
Parkersburg
Iraqi forces ready to take over as U S withdraws from cities
Iraq plans a June 30 withdrawal with some non combat U S personnel remaining. Maj Gen Qassim al Moussawi says Iraqi forces can eliminate remaining terrorist groups despite attacks. Attacks in April killed about 235 and 13 more this month raise fears of eroding security gains.
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Perkins
Qassim al- Moussawi
Iraq
U.S
Baghdad
Barack Obama
Cremation Helps Cut Funeral Costs for the Indigent
In Los Angeles County and beyond, governments step in when families cannot pay for burial or cremation. Cremation costs range from 150 to 1400 dollars for officials, while families face median funeral costs around 7300 dollars including casket and vault.
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David Smith
Los Angeles
Healthy Mothers
Healthy Babies Coalition
Broward County
Florida
Richardson
Dayton
Debra Hunt
Hunt
Renee Donnell
Alamance Funeral Service
Burlington
N.C
Donnell
Funeral Consumers Alliance
Josh Slocum
Clark County
Nev
Mike Murphy
Las Vegas
Tornado Impacts Aurora Family Farm and Graduation Plans
The Sperfslages faced a tornado at their farm near East Buchanan in Winthrop while Shawn Sperfslage tended cows. They rescued cattle to a relative's Edgewood farm and planned Patrick's graduation party, with neighbors aiding recovery. Delbert and Grace Smith also saw damage across the road and expressed relief. Diane Sperfslage recalled the community support as the event unfolded.
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Iowa State University
Dan Sperfslage
Shawn Sperfslage
Patrick
East Buchanan
Winthrop
Diane Sperfslage
Edgewood
Delbert
Grace Smith
Sperfslages
Smiths
Aurora
Stanley
Delbert Smith
Fox to play in charity golf pro am in West Des Moines
Michael J. Fox, diagnosed with Parkinsons disease, will join the Princi pal Charity Classic pro am at Glen Oaks Country Club. The event ties to the PGA Champions Tour and Fox advocates for Parkinsons research.
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West Des Moines
Michael J. Fox
Glen Oaks Country Club
Fox
Eastern Iowa Safety Log Summaries
The Log compiles charges from public safety agencies and county attorneys in Eastern Iowa. Accusations are not convictions and will be resolved in court.
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The
Gazette
Iowa
Two DUI Charges Hit Marion and Hiawatha Offenders
John Bryant Gibson 27 of Marion and Joseph Nalvanko 22 of Hiawatha were charged with operating while intoxicated on dates in April. Gibson’s incident occurred April 27 in the 2700 block of 50th Street Marion, his second offense. Nalvanko’s was April 11 in the 200 block of Blairs Ferry Road Hiawatha, also a second offense.
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John Bryant C. Gibson
Tamerac Dr
Marion
50Th Street
Joseph W. Nalvanko
Dean Rd
Blairs Ferry Road
Hiawatha
Des Moines to Center Point Describes April Traffic Incident
The log lists Taylor L. Harran, 19, of Des Moines, linked to an incident on April 17 at Iowa Street and Valley in Center Point. Steven J. Roman, 45, of 321 Fifth St NW, connected to a May 15 event in the 200 block of Fifth Street SW. Tanner J. Smith, 20, of Fruitland, tied to a 1:59 a.m. Saturday event at 200 Washington St in Iowa City with + possession of a scheduled substance.
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Taylor L. Harran
Des Moines
Iowa Street
Valley
Center Point
Steven J. Roman
Fifth St
Fifth Street
Tanner J. Smith
Fruitland
Washington St
Iowa City
Assault charge filed in Iowa City case
McCoy Jones Ill, 41, of 534 Elkhorn Tri., Iowa City faces an assault causing injury charge after allegedly punching the mother of his child at 755 Bay Ridge Dr. at 1 a.m. Tuesday. The victim’s identity is not disclosed in public records.
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McCoy Jones
Elkhorn Tri
Iowa City
Bay Ridge Dr
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