Eighty Years on: A Dewar Card Club Persists Through Time
An Eastern Iowa card club in Dewar marks 80 years since its 1930 start. Women shifted from Bunco to 500 in 1931, meetings run monthly on the fourth Thursday, and current members include Betty Seamans and Ruth Lazemby who trace bylaws and photos in a shared guest book.
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Associated Press
DEWAR
Dewar-Best
Gertrude Widdel
Gertrude
Betty Seamans
Seamans
Joanne Maurer
Ruth Lazemby
Appeals court rules mother cannot access son's autopsy report
Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a district ruling that autopsy records are confidential and only releaseable to the immediate next of kin. The court found Randy Simington’s mother Janice Simington not entitled to the full report, since his estranged wife Kristyn was identified as next of kin and his children are the next in line for access.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Court of Appeals
Iowa
Janice Simington
Palo Alto
Randy
Kristyn
Patricia Bannart
Kristyn Simington
Bannart
District Court
Appeals
UNI names new College of Education dean
Dwight Watson named dean of the University of Northern Iowa College of Education. He will start July 1 at a 160000 dollar salary, pending Regents approval in June. Watson currently serves at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire as associate dean and department chair.
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UNI
New College of Education
the Gazette
Cedar Falls
Dwight Watson
College of Education
University of Northern Iowa
Watson
State Board of Regents
Gloria Gibson
University of Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Department of Education
College of Education and Human Sciences
North Carolina State Univer
New Uni Education
GOP absentee voters lead in Iowa primary early balloting
Iowa records show Republicans surpass Democrats in absentee voting for the June 8 primary. Through last week 9 209 ballots received. 7 069 Republicans and 2 140 Democrats. GOP requests total 14 964 vs 5 305 Democrats. Deadline to request mailed ballots 5 p.m. June 4. in person voting ends June 7 with poll day June 8. Voters must register as GOP or Democrat to participate.
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Iowa
Michael Mauro
Mauro
Sioux Gillan sentenced in South Dakota rape case
An Iowa man, Christopher Jones of Sioux City, was sentenced to 14 years in prison after being convicted on two counts of third degree rape. Union County officials say 15 years were imposed with eight years suspended on each count, to be served consecutively.
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Jerri Hummel
Avon
Gladys Slaughter
Evansdale
Seamans
Hummel
Darlene Mueller
Elk Point
S.D
Iowa
South Dakota
Christopher Jones
Sioux City
Union County
Jerry Miller
Miller
Jones
Dakota Dunes
Multiple arrests listed in Linn County public safety log
Public safety and county attorney reports in Eastern Iowa list numerous arrests for assault domestic abuse and bodily injury plus offenses involving pseudoephedrine methamphetamine and marijuana. Individuals named include Kevin Beresford Conny Strucker Paul Dominguez Deborah Brosnan Jeremy Thomas Raoul Williams and others in Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Iowa City Coralville and Johnson County.
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Iowa
Kevin C. Beresford
Walker
Overland Avenue
Linn- Buchanan Road
Conny A. Strucker
Solon
First Street
Mount Vernon
Deborah A. Brosnan
10Th St
Unit A
Coralville
Jeremy L. Thomas
Highway 1
Iowa City
Orchard St
Johnson County
Ryan J. Carr
Mason City
S. Johnson St
Raoul A. Williams
Chicago
Flatiron Ave
Nicholas W., Athe
18Th St
Cedar Rapids
Clap St
Jason L. Huddleston
Second St
No 10A
Thomas H. Miller
S. Clinton St
Chris M. Kopet
E. Court St
Morningside Dr
Winston N. Dawson
Ninth St
Highway 6
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Becky VanDaele
Independence
Doris Niedermann-Gerdis
Dewa-A-Best
Gravy's
Becky van Daele
Dewa R
Sity
The
University of South Carolina
Sioux Gillan
Dakota
Linn County
Paul A. Dominguez
S. 11Th St
Marion
Sarah J. Beranek
Matthew J. Hogan
Underwood Ave
Anthony S. Morgan
21St St
James C
Morgan
Dunham Dr
Anthony Diamond
Odie
David M. Armstrong
Dartmouth St
S. Linn St
Thomas E. Simmons
18Th Ave
Trey D. Black
Johnny P. Clark Sr
Huxley Lane
Glass Road
Shannon L. Gaal
E Ave
Alexander R. Heaton
Melinda S. Mally
Wilson Ave
Jeffrey A. Dighton
18Th St. NE
Jordan R. Pegump
Scottsdale St. SW
Brian L. Fowler
S. Riverside Dr
Benton Street
Teg Drive
Campbell Steele
Cruz Steele Presents
Kim “Nalley
Campbellsteele
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