Judge suspended while being investigated

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...

Hazardous material baffles officials

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...

Cresco fights to keep its one stoplight

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...

Worker trapped in mine accident

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...
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