Fatalities rise in Thanksgiving weekend traffic toll in Iowa
The Cedar Rapids area's Bonnie Lucas, 56, died after being struck on Interstate 380 near Swisher as her car hit a deer then she walked nearby. Kelsey Harvey, 23, of West Des Moines, could not avoid her. The weekend total reached seven deaths, the most since 2001, with crashes on I-35 near Ames and a train collision in Wapello County noted.
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Iowa sex offender residency law survives Supreme Court challenge
The U S Supreme Court refused to review Iowa residency restrictions banning offenders near schools or child care centers keeping the 2000 foot buffer and prompting local expansions to libraries parks and pools. ICLU officials decry family disruption while officials say the court’s decision was as anticipated.
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City Council seeks tax changes for manufactured housing and rentals
Iowa City officials urge lawmakers to base manufactured housing taxes on assessed values, place all rental units at full commercial rates, and freeze residential tax rollbacks. The proposals, part of 11 priorities, aim to bolster long term city revenues despite opposition from housing and apartment groups.
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Mary Mascher
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Coralville
Joe Bolk
Bob Elliott
Ernie Lehman
Lehman
Lowa City
Jacoby
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Family of Tracy Shippy questions Florida death after Tasers use
The Waterloo family says Tracy R. Shippy moved to Florida to restart her life and study nursing afterLeaving Waterloo. In Fort Myers she allegedly smashed store displays and became combative with police who tasered her, she lost consciousness in a patrol car and died. Her relatives allege possible coverups and seek further explanation.
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Oelwein man pleads guilty to harassing DNR workers
Zachary Welsh of Oelwein pleaded guilty to four counts of harassment of a public officer. From a plea agreement sixty similar charges were dismissed. He received four 30 day sentences for making numerous sexual and annoying phone calls to four women DNR employees in July and August.
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Zachary Welsh
Oelwein
Welsh
Department of Natural Resources
Iowa and Illinois Lottery Draws List and Jackpot
Lottery results for Iowa and Illinois on Monday November 28 include Cash Game numbers 11 24 28 34 35 and a jackpot of 8.5 million for the 6 of 48 Lotto. Midday and Evening picks for Pick 3 and Pick 4 are provided along with Little Lotto and Lotto numbers.
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