Mother of Suspects Defends Sons Amid Minnesota Case
Lillie Alford says she learned of her sons Jaramy and a 17-year-old brother’s arrest only after returning home to Van Horne. Police are holding Jaramy in Johnson County with Iowa warrants for burglary and theft while the death of Douglas Miller in New Brighton is being investigated. The family, with roots in Iowa and Oklahoma, describes a tense history and ongoing concerns for safety.
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State audit underway for Ottumwa Cemetery Board
The Ottumwa Cemetery Board faces a state audit requested by Wapello County Attorney Mark Tremmel. Officials say the probe may cover more than bookkeeping, with focus uncertain and a history of past disputes tied to closed meetings. The board oversees three local cemeteries.
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Lottery results and jackpot update
The Iowa Illinois Lottery Pick 3 Evening produced 6 3 1 and Pick 4 Evening 2 5 8 7. Powerball numbers 7 25 29 37 50 with Powerball 17 and Power Play 4. no winner. Jackpot rises to 20 million for Wednesday.
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Illinois Lottery Draw Summary
Weekend lottery results list Little Lotto numbers 3 4 17 27 38 and Hot Lotto results 4 11 16 19 36 with Hot Ball 12 drawn Saturday.
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One-Vehicle Crash Near Cresco Injures Man, Kills Another
Timothy J. Shea, 52, of Lime Springs, drove south on Highway 139 in Winneshiek County when his car left the road, struck a fence and brush, and hit a tree. A second person died. sheriff notes a rising trend but gave no further condition details.
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Quad Cities draw workers from farther range study finds
A state study presented to the Quad City Development Group shows commuting to the Quad Cities has grown as the labor shed expands from a 40 to 55 mile radius. The total area workforce rises to 327 680 with Iowa City and Sterling among added commuting hubs. Officials say broader labor pools aid employer attraction and regional growth.
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Keokuk honors three firefighters with memorial plaque
A black granite obelisk in Rand Park memorializes Keokuk firefighters Assistant Chief David McNally Nate Tuck and Jason Bitting who died in a 1999 duplex fire while rescuing Melissa Cooper and her children. The three youths perished and Cooper and her son survived.
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