Colesburg Man Restores Farm Toys for Operation Santa Claus
John Blume, a retiree from John Deere Dubuque Works, repairs and repurposes over 80 tractors and 50 wagons for Delaware County Operation Santa Claus. He spends about 30 hours weekly restoring toys, donated for needy children on the first Saturday in December, supporting charity clothing purchases.
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Mary Telegraph Herald
Olesburg
John Blume
Santa Claus
Blume
Colesburg
John Deere Dubuque Works
Delaware County
Joyce
Pat Becker
Audit flags 95000 in questionable Denison Fire Dept spending
Iowa auditors found more than 95000 in questionable spending at the Denison Fire Department including payments to businesses tied to former fire chief Mike McKinnon. The report cites improper purchases and missing documentation such as webcams GPS units a TV clothing and lawn equipment. Invoices referenced non existent Des Moines P O boxes and no foul play found yet but the investigation continues with an autopsy planned today.
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Des Moines
Denison Fire Department
David Vaudt
Mike McKinnon
McKinnon
Woman given two 10 year terms in fatal collision
Karli Brown 19 of Essex received two concurrent 10 year sentences after pleading guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide for a November head on crash near Red Oak that killed 5-year-old Maliki Todd and 4-year-old Alex Todd. The mother Nina McNeese was injured.
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Red Oak
Iowa
Karli Brown
Essex
James Heckerman
Brown
Maliki Todd
Alex Todd
Nina McNeese
Cumberland
82 year old man killed in quarry rock crusher incident
Clinton County officials say Bruce Anderson of De Witt died after being found in a rock crushing machine at Anderson Quarry in De Witt. The incident occurred shortly after 4 30 p m Monday and is under investigation by the U S Department of Labor.
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Dewitt
Iowa
Clinton County
Anderson
Sheriff's Office
Bruce Anderson
de- Witt
U.S. Department of Labor
Wrong brother arrested in Des Moines homicide case
Des Moines authorities say a mistaken arrest occurred when Joey Dupree Coates was taken into custody for the Nov 3 shooting death of Joseph Watley. Warrant for his twin brother Joseph Supree Coates had been issued and canceled after the error came to light. Police continue to seek Joseph Dupree Coates as the investigation proceeds.
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Des Moines
Joey Dupree Coates
Joseph Watley
Joseph Supree Coates
Joe D
Joe Joe
Ex-Drake administrator sentenced for stealing over $600000
Robert Harlan and a seven year scheme led to a prison term up to 10 years. He admitted stealing more than $600000 as Drake University director of student accounts. A restitution order for Drake exceeds $30000 accompanies the sentence.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Robert Harlan
Drake
Harlan
Polk County
Company sues Harlan over university theft claim payout
A company that covered the university theft claim filed a lawsuit against Harlan seeking more than the specified amount. The case alleges the insurer failed to honor the full payout obligated under the theft coverage.
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Harlan
Branstad May Delay Gas Tax Rise for One Year
Gov. Terry Branstad said he would delay a gas tax increase for a year to pursue efficiency gains in the transportation system. He challenged DOT Director Paul Trombino III to cut duplications and save about 50 million dollars, while a resident advisory panel proposed an 8 to 10 cent rise and higher vehicle registration fees.
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Rod Boshart
Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Paul Trombino III
State Department of Transportation
Ryan Rhodes
Iowa
Transportation Department
Allan Thoms
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Transportation Commission
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