Critical injuries after highway motorcycle crash near Cedar Rapids
A Waterloo couple was listed in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after a Saturday motorcycle crash on Highway 30 near Route 149. Rider Louis Wesley, 36, and passenger Yvonne Bradford, 24, suffered head injuries despite helmet use as the group traveled to Davenport.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
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Martelle
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Belmont
Wis
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Fontane
Calif
Jerry-rigged wiring taps neighbor power in Marion case
Marion police and Iowa Electric seized 250 feet of wiring tied to 535 31st St. Seeman allegedly diverted at least 345 billowatt hours from neighbor Orville Alberty’s meter since May. No charges yet. possible theft and criminal trespass investigated by county attorney.
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Iowa Electical Light and Power Co
Iowa Electric
Horace Webb
Eight Linn County motorists charged with drunk driving
Eight persons faced drunk driving charges in Linn County. Names include David J. Zahorik 21 of Lisbon and John A. Rowe 21 of Marion with additional offenses such as interference with official acts speeding or traffic violations. Others listed include Randy A. Sconyers Todd J. Hoover Mary J. Harmiston Harold E. Weller and Mary Ann Loftus with various traffic related charges.
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Lisbon
Mount Vernon
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Sixth Ave
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Fifth Avenue
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30Th St
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18Th Ave
12Th Avenue
Sixth Street
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Route 2
16Th Street
McGowan Boulevard
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Tipton
Kirkwood Avenue
Highway 30
Harold E. Weller
Luana
Second Avenue
15Th Street
Mary Ann Loftus
Walker St
Tama County Faces Severe Soil Erosion Record
Tama County earned the second worst soil erosion rating in the state after a wet May. John Nicholson, Tama County soil district conservationist, says about 132000 acres have erosion over 20 tons per acre, roughly a one sixth inch topsoil loss. He cites only 1 percent terraces built as a key factor while 2 million Iowa acres overall lost 20 tons or more. The worst area was Woodbury County with 225000 acres affected.
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Tama County
John Nicholson
Nicholson
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Iowa
Woodbury County
Weather Report Shows Wide Temperature Swing Across States
Saturday highs reached 100 in Coolidge Arizona and 69 in Atlanta. Low readings included 24 in Butte Montana and 35 in Anchorage Alaska. The extended outlook calls for showers Tuesday with drier midweek. southern plains expect sun while central Montana reports heavy snow up to five feet at higher elevations.
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