Murder ends quiet life of Iowa City woman Frances Bloomfield
Frances Bloomfield, 57, formerly of Minneapolis, was found strangled in a roadside ditch near Rockford Illinois. She had worked 15 years at the Courage Center in Minneapolis as art and production manager before moving to Iowa City two years ago with her husband John Bloomfield. Friends recall a private but charming person who enjoyed life and faced a difficult long commute. The husband, a former Honeywell employee, had reported her missing Monday morning after Paris business travel. Bloomfield’s death is under Illinois authorities’ investigation.
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Bloomfield Murder Case Linked To Husband Return From France
John Bloomfield reported his wife Frances Bloomfield missing after returning from a France business trip. Officials later confirm Frances Bloomfield, 57, is the homicide victim.
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Body of Iowa woman found dumped near Rockford in suspected homicide
Winnebago County sheriff says Frances Bloomfield, 57, was likely killed in her Iowa City home and transported to a rural ditch near Rockford where her bound body was found. Investigators note strangulation and multiple personal items on the victim while FBI and DCI assist. The investigation continues with Bloomfield reported missing days earlier by husband John.
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Personal safety tips from local police and health groups
The notice advises avoiding walking alone and to walk briskly with confidence, vary jogging times, dress practically, wear sensible shoes, avoid long-strapped purses, keep keys handy, carry minimal cash, limit alcohol, travel in public with known people, avoid poorly lit areas, and seek police stations or busy areas if followed. Source: C.R. Police Dept Gazette bar and St. Luke's Women's Care.
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Women should prepare for violence in daily life
Experts say women face high risk of violent crime and should prepare. Julie Turner of BRAVE urges acknowledging danger and readiness, not paranoia, while Linn County instructor Chris Smaby advises trusting instincts and using assertive actions to deter attackers in public settings.
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Linn County
Pheasants Forever Button Features Cedar Rapids Painting
The fundraising button for Pheasants Forever carries a Cedar Rapids artist’s scene showing three figures along an autumn fence before a tractor. Details, 60.
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Cedar Rapids to Add Police Dogs After 30 Years
Cedar Rapids Police plan to add two dogs to the 199-member force by early 1998 as part of a revived K nine unit. Safety Commissioner Nancy Evans says the city has $60,000 to buy and train dogs for drug detection and tracking, with costs to be determined but possibly $10,000 to $25,000 annually.
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Harkin proposes new federal role in animal waste control
Sen. Tom Harkin unveils a historic bill to set minimum federal standards for handling animal wastes. The plan requires large operations to submit waste management plans to the USDA, limit manure application to soil needs, tighten lagoon standards, ban indefinite waste storage, and close contractor loopholes for accountability. Supporters call it a science based fix. critics worry overreach and research impact.
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