The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Christopher Maas, of Palo. he is accused of pushing a juvenile into a fire pit, causing severe burns to his head and shoulders.
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The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Christopher Maas, of Palo. he is accused of pushing a juvenile into a fire pit, causing severe burns to his head and shoulders.
Almost 6,400 signatures needed to put the bond — that would fund improvements to the districts middle and high schools — on the November ballot
A look back at the top news stories from the week of Aug. 28
The CEO of U.S. Integrity says ‘bad actors’ must be caught and removed, but often improper or illegal sports bets by athletes are due to misunderstanding of rules and laws.
A deal with a consultant shows it could be paid a “success fee” of $250,000 if it arranges a sale to continue Mercy’s health care mission.
Of nearly 400 companies or individuals with “nonpriority unsecured claims” against Mercy Iowa City – meaning the hospital owes them money but will pay them back last, if at all, in its bankruptcy restructuring – more than a dozen are litigants who sued and won settlements, awards, or judgments.
The Cedar Rapids Fire Department was called to the scene of a crash in the northwest quadrant Friday night after a stolen car, which was being pursued by police, crashed into a home.
After decades of experience in percussion instruction, performing arts education and theatrical productions, Doug Krejci’s expertise is being sought out not just across the Midwest, but across the country for marching bands, theater, speech competitions and more.
Florida-based Liberty Counsel is in process of reviewing both local ordinances to see about challenging them.
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State Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, will join other Iowa law enforcement officers in a deployment to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas.
A man on trial this week for pointing a shotgun at officers and discharging the gun, told an investigator he had no memory of leading them on high speed chase or being shot.
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