Five die in rural Iowa murder suicide case
Authorities say five people were found shot to death at a Bonaparte area home after a 911 call from Shayne Bentler reported a family member threatening to act. Shawn Bentler, a Harmony High School graduate, is among the deceased. authorities continue autopsies and investigations.
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Bentlers
van Buren County
Shawn
Sandra Bentler
Shawn Bentler
Harmony High School
Shawn Sullivan
Bonaparte
Sullivan
Iowa
Quincy
John Wood Community College
Southeast
Mount Hamill
Bendler
Planet Shottenkirk
Keith Gratz
Gratz
Dennis Gratz
Farmington
Keokuk
Des Moines
Saunders
Legendary CBGB club ends with a bang in New York
CBGB, the Bowery punk landmark birthplace of the Ramones and Talking Heads, held a symbolic funeral. Patti Smith delivered the eulogy praising the venue as a state of mind while mourners spun in the mosh pit.
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New York
CBGB
The
Ramones
Talking Heads
Patti Smith
Bowery
New York City
Smith
Pajamas Stir Debate In Campus Classrooms
Reactions to wearing pajamas in class are mixed across Kirkwood and Mount Mercy campuses. Some see it as casual, while others say it distracts from education and professionalism. Students cited include Lingo the counselor and Mount Mercy seniors Monica Baldwin and Melissa Anderson.
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World Grill
Lingo
Kirkwood
Melissa Anderson
Marion
Mount Mercy College
Mount Mercy
Monica Baldwin
Baldwin
Oelwein
Clayton County's No Party voters may swing 1st District race
Clayton County weighs into the 1st District contest between Bruce Braley and Mike Whalen as the no party voters balance political power. Local Democrats and Republicans contest how independents will decide outcomes with Culver and Nussle facing strong local support and mixed views on national issues.
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Waterloo
Bruce Braley
Bettendorf
Mike Whalen
Nussle
Culver
Dennis Freitag
Gwen Eilers
Luana
Republican Party
Judy Schnurstein
Eilers
Schnurstein
Jean Marie Hall
Elkader
Hall
Craig Rood
Gunder
Whalen
Reod
Bush
Iraq
George Leonard
Democratic Party
Leonard
Johnson's
Eastern Iowa counties streak of voting for governors
Gazette chart tracks how often Eastern Iowa counties backed the eventual governor in 15 elections. Poweshiek supports winners in 16 elections, Clayton in 17, Cerro Gordo leads with 18 straight, Mason City area. Specht notes Clayton County signals for state outcome. Gazette staffer McGlothlen contributed.
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Iowa
Poweshiek County
Clayton County
Cerro Gordo County
Mason City
Candlelight mourns local soldier as war hits home
In Iowa City a candlelight observance for Sourivong sparks grief and reflections. Community members describe how a death in the local circle makes the Iraq and Afghanistan casualties feel personal and immediate.
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Iowa City
Sourivong
Greg Hapgood
National Guard
Iowa Army National Guard
Afghanistan
Anita Moore
Washington
Iowa
Iowa National Guard
Moore
Steve
Joanna Gurney
University of Iowa
Gurney
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