by admin | Sep 29, 1999 | Crime & Courts
A state ethics panel has suspended a Marshalltown judge with pay while aprobe gets under into several complaints about her. Judge Sandra Holien’ssuspension was made by the Commission on Judicial Qualifications. IowaSupreme Court spokeswoman Rebecca Coulton says...
by admin | Sep 29, 1999 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters
Des Moines hazardous materials experts admit they’re baffled as to why morethan a dozen warehouse workers got sick last night. At least 15 people werehit with nausea, sore throats and breathing trouble while loading a semitrailer. Haz-mat coordinator Jim Mason...
by admin | Sep 29, 1999 | Politics & Government
City officials in Cresco say they won’t give up their only traffic light.The Iowa Department of Transportation says there is not enough traffic forthe light at the intersection of Highway 9 and Elm Street. Cresco MayorArletta Rose says the 30-year old light is...
by admin | Sep 29, 1999 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters
A worker has been hospitalized after being trapped underground in alimestone mine near Knoxville. Local authorities say a mine worker got trapped in a piece of miningequipment. Knoxville rescue workers got the call about seven o’clock thismorning. The miner was...
by admin | Sep 29, 1999 | Crime & Courts
A Fayette man is facing numerous charges after allegedly trying to run overstudents at Upper Iowa University. A campus security officer called Fayette police after 21-year old JeremiahBoynton drove at high speeds in front of the university dorms. Police sayBoynton...