Powerball drawing delayed by security check in West Des Moines
A $5 discrepancy in ticket counts and a late-arriving security officer delayed the Wednesday Powerball drawing by 42 minutes in West Des Moines. The delay halted TV coverage on stations carrying the drawing as officials reviewed the internal alert and lock-down protocol.
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West Des Moines
Lottery Association
Joe Hrdlicka
Iowa Lottery
Hrdlicka
Virgin Islands
Powerball Board
Chuck Strutt
Strutt
Powerball Draw Delayed for Security Over Jackpot
The Wednesday numbers were 27 29 31 42 46 with Powerball 33 and no winner of the 182 million jackpot. Saturday’s estimated 215 million prize awaits, as security measures govern draw timing and data integrity across participating states.
Judge sentences lowan for 12th driving charge
Melvin Rice of Sioux City received 20 months to five years in prison from Dakota County District Judge Robert Burkhard for his 12th drunken driving conviction. Rice, 67, had a blood alcohol level of 0.307 and an open container when stopped in August 2003. He was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, face a 15 year license revocation, perform 200 hours of community service and complete treatment programs.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Supreme Court
Melvin Rice
Sioux City
Dakota County
Robert Burkhard
Rice
California
Nevada
Nebraska
Gronstal weighs governor bid as legislature earns progress
Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Michael Gronstal says accomplishments this year moved him closer to a gubernatorial run with a decision due by midsummer. He cites a budget compromise, tougher meth and sex abuse laws, and Medicaid expansion as key achievements guiding his choice.
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Des Moines
Senate
Michael Gronstal
Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Tom Vilsack
Chet Culver
Neighbor helps save others. stabbed protecting woman
Sioux City man Bill Kammerer recalls stepping into a hallway defense when Maria Rodriguez screamed. He was stabbed multiple times while Miranda, Rodriguez’s boyfriend, wielded a knife. Miranda later turned himself in. Kammerer recovered after surgery.
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Sioux City
Bill Kammerer
Maria Rodriguez
Kammerer
Maria
Rodriguez
Ralph Miranda
Miranda
Iowa promotes 23 National Historic Landmarks for tourism
Under a new federal law, three state departments must boost promotion of 23 National Historic Landmarks in Iowa effective July 1. The Phipps site of Mill Creek near Cherokee is highlighted. Linda Burkhart of Sanford Museum calls it important yet underpublicized. Hy-Vee donates 88000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa for mentoring programs through its Kids Fishing Derby.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Iowa Department of Transportation
Phipps
Mill Creek
Cherokee
Linda Burkhart
Sanford Museum
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Willie Glosser
Hy-Vee’s
Mother of teen charged in five pleads not guilty
Debbie Street 37 Griswold mother of a teen accused of a deadly house fire pleads not guilty to second degree theft and ongoing criminal conduct in Pottawattamie County. Trial set for July 19. Her daughter Tracey Dyess 17 is charged with arson murder and attempted murder in the March 31 fire.
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Council Bluffs
Debbie Street
Griswold
Street
Pottwattamie County
Tracey Dyess
Kaleb Dyess
Jessica Dyess
Brian Street
Dyess
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Mike Blouin
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U.S
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Bob Vander Plaats
Doug Gross
Michael Gronstall
Marti Reilly
Iowa News
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Hy-Vee
Nicole Hinton
Hy- Vee
Central
Associated Press
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