Katrina victim finds return to Iowa home root again
Barb Christensen, 50, fled Slidell Louisiana during Katrina. She moved back to Cedar Rapids Iowa after finding little damage at her rented Cedar Rapids townhouse and securing a new job in Kirkwood Community College’s business department. Christensen plans to drive a rented truck to Slidell to load belongings and head back to Iowa.
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Regional Roundup: Fatal Crash and Park Injury Reported
In Black Hawk County a 21 year old Evansdale man Adam Fish died when a car driven by 25 year old Matthew Drewelow lost control on Highway 20 and crashed. Fish was a passenger and died at the scene. Drewelow was hospitalized and later airlifted to University Hospitals in Iowa City. In Strawberry Point an 11 year old Cedar Rapids boy suffered serious injuries after a 60 foot fall while free climbing at Backbone State Park during a Scout camping trip. The Salvation Army to take over a shuttered Water loo shelter facing closure due to funds and governance issues, with Family Service League exiting after a state board grant decision.
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Lottery results and jackpot figures across Iowa and Illinois
Lottery draws show Powerball numbers and a $95.3 million jackpot with a 2x Power Play. Iowa Cash Game, Hot Lotto, and Illinois Pick 3 and Pick 4 results are listed with corresponding numbers and prizes. The 6-of-48 Lotto jackpot stands at $6.75 million.
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