Sioux City repo man defies tough guy stereotype
Jim Oien of Talon Agency and assistant Donna Peterson pursue vehicle repossessions with a calm, policy driven approach. Oien started in collections and private investigation, values communication, and explains debtors have 10 days to reclaim vehicles. He notes most clients are upright citizens and that gentler methods may not work in larger cities.
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Police urge drivers to watch for walkers in Des Moines
Des Moines police plan a crosswalk crackdown using state traffic safety funds. Officers will spend about an hour daily on crosswalks with overtime possible, aiming to stop failure to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. In one day the effort yielded 11 citations costing motorists 96.20 each.
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The Log Information From The Gazette
The Log presents summaries collected by The Gazette from public safety agencies and county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa. It compiles incidents court actions and public notices for local readers.
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Multiple arrests logged across city intersections late weekend
Michael L Ingham 29 Sigourney at Edgewood Road and 20th Avenue SW. Carl M Mangrum 28 Hiawatha at Third Avenue and Third Street SE. Kristen L Obrian 20 Cedar Rapids area College Drive NE. Lynn Rowan 44 Anamosa at Ann Street SW. Shane M Teslik 21 A Avenue NE at 29th Street Russell Drive NE. Chad A Jedlicka 29 Iowa City at Melrose Avenue Emer Ald Street University Heights. Johnny Do 21 Cedar Rapids at Highway 6 Coralville.
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Sigourney
Edgewood Road
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Hiawatha
Third Avenue
Third Street
Kristen L. Obrian
16Th Ave
College Drive
Lynn Rowan
Anamosa
Ann Street
Shane M. Teslik
A Ave
29Th Street
Russell Drive
Chad A. Jedlicka
Plain View Dr
Iowa City
Melrose Avenue
Emerald Street
University Heights
Johnny Do
7Th St
Cedar Rapids
Highway 6
Coralville
Dismissed murder charge in North Carolina wrestler case
Abel Trujillo 23 of Durham has the attempted murder charge dropped after the accuser recanted. He still faces aggravated domestic abuse and obstruction of emergency calls. released on bond and ordered to stay with an assistant coach. The charge was dismissed without prejudice.
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Vinton
Dustin Martens
Oskaloosa
William Penn University
Abel Trujillo
Durham
N.C
Trujillo
Mahaska
Life writer Dodie Ramblin a storied career and travels
Dodie Ramblin, longtime Life columnist and Gazette staffer, built a global journalism career from Northwestern University to Rockwell interviews and Apollo coverage. She lived near Rome after shaping Life and Sports Illustrated during the 1960 Olympics era, leaving a large archive to Iowa Women’s Archives and never marrying.
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