Woman charged with first degree murder in infant death
Heidi Anfinson, 38, faces first degree murder and child endangerment charges after allegedly reporting her 2 week old son missing then claiming he drowned in a tub and later dumping the body in Saylorville Lake. Jacob Anfinson’s body was recovered from the lake Sunday. Her husband Michael defends her innocence saying the death was a terrible accident.
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Heidi Anfinson
Jacob
Saylorville Lake
Polk County Attorney’s Office
Afinson
Michael
Linn County gains early empowerment grants in first round
Gov. Branstad awards Linn County Empowerment a total of 763,130 dollars for school readiness and early childhood programs. The project funds parent education, screening, health services, and a community board to oversee services. Two southern Iowa projects also receive grants. Next application round due December 1.
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Linn County
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa
Semi crash near Raymond leaves driver in stable condition
Raymond resident Billy Cornwell, 60, was in stable condition after his semi hauling a train was struck while crossing tracks east of Raymond by an eastbound Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad train. He was extricated and taken to Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. Police seek a suspect vehicle from a bank robbery near Raymond.
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Raymond
Billy Cornwell
Covenant Medical Center
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Cornwell
Evansdale
Mike Kubik
Woman Missing From Cedar Rapids Area Back Home Safe
Lacey Benson, a 36 year old Vinton maintenance worker, had not contacted relatives since leaving work in Cedar Rapids. Investigations by Benton County Sheriff's Department and Vinton Police were canceled after she spoke with her mother and was found safe. Officials said there was no foul play and she did not want her home problems disclosed to her live-in boyfriend. Benson works at Interstate 380 rest areas south of Cedar Rapids. Gazette staff and wire reports.
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Lacey Benson
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Benton County Sheriff's Department
Benson
Gazette
Hiawatha Voters weigh fire station renovation bond
Referendum supporters nervous as Oct. 6 bond vote looms for a $720000 upgrade to Hiawatha Fire Station station built in 1972. Fire Chief Mark Powers notes 2500 square feet added to south bay and 2500 feet to north for training lockers restrooms offices and more.
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Hiawatha
Steve Armbrecht
15Th Ave
Armbrecht
Hiawatha Community Pride Association
Hope Church
Hiawatha Pride
Mark Powers
Amana Woolen Mill Rebuilding After 100 MPH Windstorm
The Amana Woolen Mill begins rebuilding the third floor after the June windstorm blew off the 1947 roof. The project aims to restore the building to its 1856 appearance with a traditional pitched roof and seven dormer windows on each side. John Sprague leads Amana Builders in a restoration that will reuse the space for storage while production resumes, targeted for December 1. A new parking lot for tour buses and RVs is planned for spring.
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John Sprague
St. Louis
Amana Builders
Sprague
Slaymaker
Amana
Amana Woolen Mill
Amana Society
Charlie McKenzie
West Amana
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Amana Heritage Society
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Tell
Dick Hogan
Denver Dillard
Marion
Central City
St. Luke's Hospital
Duane Rohovit
Rohovit
James Brown
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