Culver challenges Branstad on extreme preschool health vows
Gov. Culver pressed Terry Branstad at a Coralville milk party to commit to or reject his plans to cut preschool funding and restrict Hawks health coverage. Culver argues the state should expand preschool to all four year olds and keep Hawks eligibility, while Branstad says funding should be means tested with scholarships.
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Man linked to Williamsburg robberies arrested in Des Moines
Police Tuesday and Wednesday robberies in Williamsburg are tied to 36 year old Ryan Jack Randles who was arrested Thursday night in Des Moines while leaving a hotel room. He faces two second degree robbery counts in Williamsburg and additional theft charges in Polk County with bond set near 42000. Local resident Russell Heitmann expressed relief the town can move on.
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Volesky Faces Nine Drug Charges After Child's Death
Brianna Volesky 20 of Swisher faces nine Linn County charges including conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine and seven counts of pseudoephedrine restriction violations. Bond set at 32000. A Nov 1 preliminary hearing was scheduled. The case links to Skylar’s 2008 death and Muldoon’s related conviction.
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Relative stepson speaks. Cedar Rapids homicide victim to be buried
Doris Bevins 68 died after assault September 19 in Cedar Rapids. Jerome Power 48 faces first degree murder charges. Bevins' stepson Mike Bevins, jailed in Linn County, contacts police leading to funeral funds up to 7500 from Crime Victim Compensation. Mike Bevins not receiving money due to federal sentencing.
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