Regional Roundup: Rural fatality and local incidents
A 51-year-old Benton County man died after a tractor crash at his farm following a possible medical event. He was airlifted to St Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids where he died. The name remains withheld pending relatives. Investigations by the Sheriff and medical examiner continue. A West Union woman, Angela Enderson, 28, faces a gun charge as a felon after a search warrant tied to suspected drug activity. Items including meth ingredients were seized. no meth lab found. Enderson could face up to five years on the gun charge plus drug paraphernalia charges. She is held on bond. In Davenport, Renee Teel, 17, was injured in a crash involving a pickup and two cars after a gathering where alcohol was served. In Danville, Dick Mapel, 61, a roads maintenance official, died when his parachute plane crashed in a cornfield. the cause is under investigation. Mapel was taken to Great River Medical Center and pronounced dead.
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Benton County Sheriffs Department
St. Luke’s Air Care
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Sheriffs Department
Benton County Medical Examiner
West Union
Angela Marie Enderson
Fayette County
Enderson
Sion
Renee Teel
Blue Grass
Gamble
Interstate 280
Teel
Severe
Davenport West High School
Danville
Iowa
Dick Mapel
Des Moines
Mike Johnstone
Jana Gibbs
Gibbs
Mapel
Great River Medical Center
West Burlington
Gazette
Bonaparte Pottery wins preservation award in Iowa
An archaeological site in southeast Iowa, Bonaparte Pottery, built in 1865 and operating 28 years, receives the Best of Preservation Award from the state Historic Preservation Alliance. University of Iowa digs occurred in 1994 and 1995 with weekend field schools planned. In Davenport, police await blood test results to determine if alcohol contributed to a fatal crash that killed John Gamble, 42, and Marie Severe, 17.
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Iowa
State Historic Preservation Alliance
Bonaparte
Archaeological Department
University of Iowa
Davenport
John Gamble
Marie Severe
Iowa and Illinois Lottery Draw Highlights May 27
On Tuesday May 27 the Iowa Lottery offers the 100000 Cash Game with numbers 3 8 10 11 24. Illinois Pick 3 Evening 3 6 4 and Midday 94 6. Pick 4 Midday 7 0 0 1 and Evening 5 2 5 1. Little Lotto draws 5 16 19 21 28 and 6 0148 jackpot. Mega Millions numbers 10 11 17 20 26 Mega Ball 3. Jackpot 50 million.
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Iowa
Iowa Illinois
Illinois
RiverRun signs draw fire over sign printing firm
Opponents led by Frank King accuse RiverRun backers of hypocrisy for using Davenport based Victory Enterprises for campaign signs while touting Cedar Rapids job creation. Ron Corbett, president of the chamber, dismisses claims as an insult and notes the contract covers ads, polling and signs. He argues the project will create construction and permanent Cedar Rapids jobs despite the non local print shop.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Frank King
RiverRun
Ron Corbett
King
Davenport
Iowa City
Corbett
Cedar Rapids Area
Prises
Victory Enterprises
Johnson County to form jail committee to pursue alternatives
Johnson County supervisors moved to implement Jail Task Force ideas by forming a coordinating committee to oversee subcommittees on alternatives to jail time, treatment options, facility needs, data, policy, and public outreach. The panel will report monthly and may include two supervisors, County Attorney Pat White, Sheriff Robert Carpenter, and other Task Force members.
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Heather McElwain
The
Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
Pat White
Robert Carpenter
White
Coordinating Committee
Sally Stutsman
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