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Friday, March 13, 2009

Northwest Iow man charged with terrorism

by admin on March 13, 2009

in Crime & Courts, Fires/Accidents/Disasters, Politics & Government

A Rock Rapids man is under arrest after a tip from the F.B.I.’s Joint Terrorism Task Force.

Lyon County Sheriff’s officers say 19-year-old Michael Edward Bauman was arrested Thursday after a search of his home on Thursday. Agents from the F.B.I. and the Iowa Intelligence Fusion Center as well as local deputies conducted the search.

Authorities seized a number of computers and guns. Bauman is accused of threatening to blow up a television relay tower, burn down a business and kill law enforcement officers.

Bauman is charged with a "Class D" threat of terrorism and is being held in jail on a $10,000 bond.

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Man arrested after Delaware County shooting

by admin 03/13/09 4:30 PM

Authorities have made an arrest in a shooting that happened in Delaware County northwest of Manchester this morning. The Sheriff’s Office says 50-year old Bob Krogmann of Manchester was taken into custody.
Krogmann allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend at her home with a handgun during an argument. The 48-year old woman, whose name has [...]

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St. Patrick’s Day starts early in Emmetsburg

by admin 03/13/09 4:28 PM

Saint Patrick’s Day isn’t until Tuesday, but many Iowa cities are rolling out the green carpet this weekend, starting the celebration a wee bit early. Emmetsburg is marking its 49th annual Saint Pat’s festival. Organizer Billie Jo Hoffman says special guests arrived in Emmetsburg last night — Irish Senator John Carty, and his wife, [...]

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Latham joins with Wisconsin Democrat to draft bill on nursing shortage

by admin 03/13/09 3:55 PM

Congressman Tom Latham is pushing for a new federal program to help ease the nursing shortage. "As the Baby Boomers move into the health care system and need more attention, we’re going to need more and more nurses," Latham says. "And the shortage is critical today and it’s a crisis in the future."
Latham, [...]

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NU High faces Rock Valley in 1A title

by admin 03/13/09 3:21 PM

The Class 1A championship at the boys’ state tournament will feature last year’s champ against the top ranked team. Fifth ranked Cedar Falls NU High bids for a second straight title even though their are a number of new faces on this team.
Junior forward Tanner Cook says they always felt they could get [...]

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Woman shot in Delaware County

by admin 03/13/09 1:43 PM

Authorities are investigating a shooting that happened this morning in rural Delaware County. The Sheriff’s Office says it happened around 9:30 am northwest of Manchester on 165th Street.
A woman was taken to Regional Medical Center in Manchester with gunshot wounds. A man has been taken into custody. The names of those involved [...]

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Supreme Court rules in the case of the wayward bat

by admin 03/13/09 12:24 PM

The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled in a case involving a flying bat at a baseball game. Eight-year-old Tara Sweeney was hit and injured by a flying baseball bat at a minor league game while on a field trip sponsored by the Bettendorf Parks and Recreation Department.
Sweeney’s mother, Cynthia, sued, but the [...]

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