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Thursday | Hawk Eye

Men charged with turtle poaching

Two southeast Iowa men were charged Monday for alleged illegal turtle trapping activity after a concerned citizen called the Turn In Poachers hotline.

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Related Topix: Tama, IA, Burlington, IA

Wed Jul 23, 2008

KGAN

SE Iowa men face charges of poaching turtles

Two southeast Iowa men are facing charges of poaching turtles. Officers charged 36-year-old Mike Kerr of Mount Pleasant and 38-year-old Jack Schafer of Fairfield with using illegal methods to take turtles, ...

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

Hawk Eye

Fundraiser for Republicans set

The Hawk Eye DENMARK -- Several speakers, led by state party chairman Stewart Iverson, are expected at the Lee County Republican Party's fundraiser at 6 p.m. today at the Denmark Celebration Center.

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Related Topix: Denmark, IA, Lee County, IA, Dows, IA, US Politics, John McCain, US News, Donnellson, IA

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Hawk Eye

Avenue of the Saints ceremony set Friday

Mount Pleasant booster inspired and lobbied for 536-mile route. The Hawk Eye The Avenue of the Saints, covering 536 miles from St.

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Related Topix: Wayland, IA, St. Paul, IA

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Quad-City Times

Mount Pleasant prisoners raise cash for charity

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa - Inmates at the state prison in Mount Pleasant have made history as the first male prisoners to join in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life behind prison walls.

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Related Topix: State Prisons

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Hawk Eye

Flood notes

Individual volunteers and groups of fewer than 12 people interested in helping with the flood cleanup or rebuilding efforts in Des Moines County, should register with Deb Walz at RSVP by contacting her at ...

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Related Topix: Oakville, IA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

WHO-TV Des Moines

Inmate at Mt. Pleasant prison hangs himself

State corrections officials say an inmate at the prison in Mount Pleasant has killed himself.

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Hawk Eye

Cancer fundraiser slated Saturday

A fundraiser for a three-day walk to support breast cancer awareness will be Saturday in the Mount Pleasant Public Library.

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Related Topix: Life, Scrapbooking, Hobbies

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Hawk Eye

Forger gets prison time

After several continuances, the Burlington couple's daughter, 43-year-old Angela Irene Abbott, also known as Angela Irene Gibbs, learned Monday she would be spending several years in prison for forging a check ...

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Related Topix: Burlington, IA, Des Moines County, IA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

PeoriaTimes-Observer

91-year-old painter finds youth in art

Paintings sit tucked away in every corner of Don Oldt's apartment. His kitchen table is littered with half-used oil paint tubes, paper towels and a poster with old newspaper clippings.

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Related Topix: Arts, Painting

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Hawk Eye

Li'l Miss Iowa provides flood relief

After collecting more than 300 teddy bears for children affected by the flood, Li'l Miss Iowa Alexis Schroeder presented six laundry baskets full of furry critters to the American Red Cross to distribute to ...

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Related Topix: Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Hawk Eye

Cale captures feature

Tyler Cale picked up the largest payday of his career with a win in the modifieds feature at Thursday's Pepsi Liberty Cup at Lee County Speedway.

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Related Topix: Lee County, IA, Wapello, IA, Lone Tree, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Hawk Eye

Doll lovers flock to show

Sixth annual Bussey Doll Collection show features dolls of the prairie, doll makers.

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Related Topix: Hedrick, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Laura Ingalls Wilder

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Hawk Eye

Front Street barrier held fast

Business owners say flood wall did its job. By JEFF ABELL jabell@thehawkeye.com It was an idea borrowed from a Burlington riverfront restaurant owner that has paid dividends for businesses along Front Street.

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Related Topix: Burlington, IA, Des Moines County, IA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Detroit News

Mowgli has some learnin' to do in 'Jungle Book'

Wayne State University's Hilberry Theatre will answer the call of the wild during its production of Stephen Morris' adaptation of the "The Jungle Book." Based on the children's book by Rudyard Kipling, the ...

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Daily World

Iowa Wesleyan College Bound

Pictured left to right: Coach Ross Graff, Kairon McClennan, Head Coach Jason Smelser.

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Mount Pleasant judge arrested in Des Moines

A magistrate judge from southeast Iowa has been arrested on drunken driving charges in Des Moines.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

Hawk Eye

BTN and Comcast make deal

Network reaches carriage agreement with one of Midwest's top providers. By JOHN BOHNENKAMP jbohnenkamp@thehawkeye.com The Big Ten Network reached 30 million homes in its first year of existence, but couldn't ...

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Related Topix: West Burlington, IA, Keokuk, IA, Fort Madison, IA, Mediapolis, IA

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Hawk Eye

Filling flood needs

Holtkamp's Trailer Repair , 3000 W. Mount Pleasant St., West Burlington is accepting good used clothing and canned goods to be distributed to flood victims.

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Related Topix: West Burlington, IA, Burlington, IA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Des Moines Register

Women express themselves at Ankeny exhibit

Though it showcases a diversity of art, a new exhibit at the Ankeny Art Center gives a collective voice to female artists in the greater Des Moines area.

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Related Topix: Indianola, IA, Ankeny, IA, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

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