Grass fire rise in Eastern Iowa from discarded materials
Firefighters in North Liberty and Coralville report more grass fires amid extreme dryness. A grass rig sprays water from the front, and crews warn discarded cigarettes in mulch and along roads spark fast blazes. They fear larger fires if rain remains scarce and harvest dryness continues.
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Iowa and Illinois Lottery Draws Friday Results
Friday’s drawings show Iowa Lottery numbers for Cash Game, Pick 3 and Pick 4 plus Illinois Lucky Day Lotto results. Mega Millions numbers listed with Mega Ball and a $95 million Jackpot and an Extra Shot prize of $4.25 million are reported.
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Dear Abby on choosing marriage over conflicted parents
A 24 year old college graduate asks whether to marry Jordan despite parental disapproval. Dear Abby says adult independence applies, notes that college graduates wed more often and with lasting results, and urges the writer to pursue her own committed future with Jordan.
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Lisbon School District trialing Saturday School suspensions
Lisbon Community Schools introduce Saturday School for seventh to 12th graders to reduce in school suspensions. Three hour sessions on Saturdays aim to curb repeated rule violations, with dean Eric Ries noting prior success in Davenport. District plans to track usage and impact on behavior and budget.
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Corrections issued for misattributed labor quote and athletics director
The Gazette corrects two errors from last week. Rick Moyle did not say unions’ shrinking membership shows their own success. Bret Jones is not the athletics director at Iowa City Regina High School. Corrections policy and contact numbers are provided for reader input.
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