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19-year-old Iowan who escaped from residential facility is arrested in Waterloo on 2 warrants
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Investigation of Iowa mayor follows allegation he tried to swing his weight with officer
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Jan 02DUNKERTON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have been investigating an incident involving the mayor of Dunkerton's behavior at a traffic stop involving a relative. »
1 man injured, hospitalized with burns after Readlyn house fire
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Dec 29READLYN, Iowa (AP) — One man was injured and another was pulled to safety from an apartment fire in Readlyn. »
19-year-old Iowan who escaped from residential facility is arrested in Waterloo on 2 warrants
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Dec 29WEST UNION, Iowa (AP) — A 19-year-old woman who escaped from a residential facility in northeast Iowa has been arrested. »
Cerro Gordo County backs plan to place mental health crisis center at juvenile facility
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Dec 28MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Cerro Gordo County supervisors are supporting a proposal to place a mental health crisis center at a juvenile detention center in Waterloo. »
Cerro Gordo County approves plan for temporary housing for mental health patients
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Dec 27MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to temporarily house people needing mental health evaluation in the North Iowa Juvenile Detention center in Waterloo. »
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Obama in Cedar Rapids links and discussion thread
Bleeding Heartland
Jan 25President Barack Obama hits the road today through Friday to promote proposals from last night's State of the Union address. Cedar Rapids is the first stop on his itinerary, which also includes Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, and Detroit. All cities are in... »
Iowa House district 64 preview: Dan Rasmussen vs Bruce Bearinger
Bleeding Heartland
Jan 25Iowa's new map of political boundaries created a large number of competitive House and Senate districts in the northeast part of the state. Yesterday Democrat Bruce Bearinger announced his candidacy in the new House district 64, now represented by Repu... »
Bearinger to Run for District 64
Iowa House
Jan 25Oelwein City Councilman Bruce Bearinger announced today that he will run for state representative in House District 64, which includes parts of Buchanan and Fayette Counties. Bearinger teaches agriculture and biology at Jesup High School and has previo... »
Bearinger Announces In House 64
John Deeth Blog
Jan 24Another good name on the House Dems recruit list: Oelwein City Councilman Bruce Bearinger announced today that he will run for state representative in House District 64, which includes parts of Buchanan and Fayette Counties. Bearinger teaches agricultu... »
Weekend open thread: Crime and punishment edition
Bleeding Heartland
Jan 22Crime and punishment are on my mind this weekend. Yesterday two men were sentenced for breaking into Representative Leonard Boswell's farm house last July, and an Iowa Democratic operative was charged with perpetrating identity theft against Secretary ... »