Body of Wisconsin man found in creek near Waterloo
The body of Sterling Watts, 76, was found Wednesday by a hunter about three miles east of Waterloo in a creek. Watts had been missing since September when his car was found in a Black Hawk County cornfield. No foul play is suspected, according to a Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Dept spokesman.
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Mechanicsville approves school play station and ends sliding hill
The Mechanicsville City Council approves a park play station funded by a $2,500 Aid Association for Lutherans grant, with the city supplying underfill. Work starts next week. park selection pending. Jackson Street sliding hill banned due to liability and plowing concerns. Co-Co Refuse wins two-year garbage-hauling contract at $1,500 monthly.
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Williamsburg Holds Grand Lighting Ceremony For New Decorations
The Williamsburg Christmas display debuted with a 25 foot tree and a 4 foot star in the town square. The Williamsburg High School choir led carols and Mayor Terry Stone spoke. Donors contributed about $5,000 for the new decorations, while old decorations sold to Millersburg for $750.
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Grant OK'd for disabled residents' center in Sigourney
Keokuk County approves a $24000 grant to First Resources Corp for a work activity center for developmentally disabled residents. A group home loan appoved by Farmers Home Administration, site selection proceeding, and a salvage yard cleanup order in Richland Township.
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Keokuk County proposes work activities center for disabled residents
Board chairman Burdette Bunce says county funding is needed before state and federal money. The center would serve 20 to 30 residents and include a can and bottle redemption center a used merchandise store and crafts sales. It would operate with 25 percent county 75 percent state and federal funding and work with an eight person group home for mentally handicapped residents in a coordinated effort to provide work opportunities.
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Color of Money and Soul Man Lead Iowa City Film Schedule
The Iowa City screens list The Color of Money at 4:30 7 and 9:30 in Theater Astro with Labyrinth Soul Man Streets of Gold and Children of a Lesser God shown at various campus venues. Cinema I offers An American Tail Solarbabies at 1:30 4 7 and 9 while Eng lert I shows Crocodile Dundee and Eng lert II features Peggy Sue Got Married with multiple daily showings.
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Hospital chief hit man charged in Grinnell assault
Grinnell police charged Edwin Dean, 33, after he allegedly assaulted hospital administrator Bruce Jensen at Grinnell General Hospital. Jensen required treatment for bruises. Dean is held in Poweshiek County Jail on $23,000 bond for the Wednesday incident, prompted by his wife’s layoff from the hospital.
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