Lone Tree News

As of July 1, the local option sales tax is now in effect in the Johnson County communities where a majority of voters supported it.

Lindsey Septer and Ryan Mills announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Leanard and Ginny Septer of Mt.

The official canvass of the May 5 local option sales tax election took place on Tuesday.

A majority of the smaller communities passed the local option sales tax during Tuesday's election.

One hundred percent of the funds would be "for flood protection infrastructure projects, and the provision of matching funds for dollars received from federal or state programs to assist with flood protection infrastructure projects," according to the ballot language.

Johnson County Ambulance Service Director Steve Spenler has received the Johnson County Mutual Aid Association Member of the Year Award.

Leo John Glenny, 50, of 1869 108th St. in Marengo was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, drunken driving at 8:03 p.m. Saturday, Apr.

Marge Rife will celebrate her 80th Birthday at an Open House, Sunday, May 3 from 1pm to 4pm at the West Liberty Community Center Complex, 1204 N Calhoun Street, West Liberty, Iowa.

Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire that damaged a mobile home on the Izaak Walton League property tonight.

Firefighters are on scene of a structure fire at 4044 Isaac Walton Road. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office tells TV9 that the Hills, Riverside, and Lone Tree fire departments responded to a vacant trailer home.

Eight University of Iowa students from Eastern Iowa have received University of Iowa Community Credit Union Scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year.

* Brian Keith Noel, 24, of 501 Riggs St. in Lone Tree, was arrested for drunken driving March 6 in Iowa City. * Nathan Nygren, 21, of 622 S.W. Cherry St. in Ankeny, was arrested for assault causing injury at 2:30 a.m. Sept. 9 at 523 E. Fairchild St. in Iowa City. * Rigoberto Rene Herrera, 20, of 317 E. Fifth St. in West Liberty, was arrested for possession of marijuana at 10:37 p.m. March 11 at Dubuque and Benton streets in Iowa City. * Eleazar Diaz Martinez, 29, of 4494 Taft Ave. S.E. lot E19 in Iowa City, was arrested for third and subsequent drunken driving at 2:16 a.m. March 12 at 2018 Waterfront Drive lot 50 in Iowa City. * Pamela Suzzette Moore, 32, of 1958 Broadway St. C3 in Iowa City, was arrested for delivery of a controlled substance and permit gatherings to use controlled substances at 10:05 p.m. March 12 at 1958 Broadway St. C3 in Iowa City. * Rodney Bit Tyler-Seals, 19, of 1514 Aber Ave. in Iowa City, was arrested for driving while barred and possession of a controlled substance at 2:03 a.m. March 13 in the 1500 block of Keokuk Street in Iowa City. * Derik John Thomas, 29, of 1001 E. Second St. No. 1 in Anamosa, was arrested for drunken driving at 12:17 a.m. March 13 at Dubuque Street and Iowa Avenue in Iowa City. * Gregory Martin Tyshon Jackson, 19, of 1958 Broadway St. C3 in Iowa City, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance at 11:11 p.m. March 12 at 1958 Broadway St. C3 in Iowa City. * Cecilia Latrice Harris, 28, of 1958 Broadway St. C3 in Iowa City, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and permit gatherings to use controlled substances at 10:05 p.m. March 12 at 1958 Broadway St. C3 in Iowa City. * Courtenay Trenca Bouvier, 37, of 417 Garden St. in Iowa City, was arrested for drunken driving at 1:56 a.m. March 14 at Jefferson and Johnson streets in Iowa City. * James Alanson Durfee, 23, of 110 McDonald Road No. 131 in Ames, was arrested for drunken driving at 2:40 a.m. March 14 at Dodge Street and Iowa Avenue in Iowa City. * Amanda Lynn Elder, 20, of 706 W. Devoe St. in Creston, was arrested for first-degree burglary, assault causing serious injury and obstruction of emergency communication at 2:50 a.m. Feb. 15 at 332 S. Linn St. No. 208 in Iowa City. * Samuel Junior Allen, 22, of 1313 Marcy St. in Iowa City, was arrested for drunken driving at 2:08 a.m. March 14 at Mormon Trek Boulevard and Bartelt Road in Iowa City. * Curt Anthony Frantz, 42, of 2254 S. Riverside Drive No. B in Iowa City, was arrested for interference with official acts and possession of marijuana at 12:50 a.m. March 14 at 2254 S. Riverside Drive No. B in Iowa City. * Kimberly Reimers, 30, of 2254 S. Riverside Drive No. B in Iowa City, was arrested for possession of marijuana at 12:50 a.m. March 14 at 2254 S. Riverside Drive No. B in Iowa City. * Christopher Lee Horras, 23, of 120 Shannon Drive in North Liberty, was arrested for assault causing injury at 11 p.m. March 14 at 100 E. Washington St. in Iowa City. * Andrew Mark Stockman, 24, of 14 Erobi Lane in Iowa City, was arrested for assault causing injury at 11 p.m. March 14 at 100 E. Washington St. in Iowa City. * Elliott James Lammer, 20, of 308 D Ave. in Kalona, was arrested for attempted burglary at 2:16 a.m. March 13 at 223 S. Dodge St. in Iowa City. * Aaron Dene Salem, 22, of 3632 Glastonbury St. in Iowa City, was arrested for drunken driving at 2:08 a.m. March 15 at 1500 S. First Ave. in Iowa City. * Loretha Teggatz, 39, of 2161 U Ave. in Williamsburg, was arrested for drunken driving at 1:59 a.m. March 15 at Dubuque and Market streets in Iowa City. * Colin Taylor Gilbert, 23, of 919 E. Market St. in Iowa City, was arrested for drunken driving at 12:53 a.m. March 15 at Gilbert and Washington streets in Iowa City. * Aaron Jess Murphy, 25, of 1019 Howell St. in Iowa City, was arrested for drunken driving at 5:15 a.m. March 15 at North Dubuque Street in Iowa City. * Raven Crystal Angel, 27, of 2524 Sylvan Glenn Court in Iowa City, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance at 11:10 a.m. March 13 at 2524 Sylvan Glenn Court in Iowa City. * Michael Gene Szela, 22, of 6034 Osage Ave. in Downers Grove , Ill., was arrested for drunken driving at 2:03 a.m. March 15 at Interstate 80 East in Coralville. * Scott Matthew Marnin, 28, of 1207 32nd St. N.E. in Cedar Rapids, was arrested for drunken driving, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance at 2:43 a.m. March 15 at Linn and Market streets in Iowa City.

More than a day of heavy rain resulted in local flooding in parts of Eastern Iowa.

Lone Tree will offer patients more convenience and flexibility by providing extended hours of service beginning Monday, March 16, 2009, and by expanding its staff.

More than a day of rain has led to major flooding along two eastern Iowa rivers.

Soul-weary sadness was my first reaction to reading about yet another woman in our community murdered by her former boyfriend.

Tina M. O'Leary, 39, of Lone Tree died in her home, Saturday, February 21, 2009.

Breaking News from the CBS 2 Newsroom...The Johnson County Sheriff's Department says that two bodies found in Lone Tree are from a murder-suicide. Police say Timothy Melliger killed Tina O'Leary before shooting ...

A manager at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort released the following message in regards to the recent death of employee Tina O'Leary: "Everyone associated with Riverside Casino & Golf Resort extends their deepest ...

There is new information about the deaths of two Iowans in a Lone Tree home. While we still don't know a lot of the details surrounding the deaths, here's what we do know.