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Yesterday | Hawk Eye

Judge questions charges for sexual contact with child

"I wonder why he was not charged with sexual abuse in the third degree?" Brown asked attorneys Monday shortly after they announced that a plea agreement had been reached in the case involving 25-year-old Adam Lee Schneiderman.

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Related Topix: Burlington, IA

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Hawk Eye

Thomas apologizes for stepson's actions

"I just want to let the public know our family feels bad about this," Thomas said about his stepson, Michael Dajuan Hicks, who was booked into the county jail last week on Des Moines County warrants for escape and probation violation.

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Related Topix: Burlington, IA, Iowa City, IA, Donnellson, IA

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Hawk Eye

Previous recounts failed to overturn election results

Each did not favor the candidate that was behind. In Friday's recount of the Nov.

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Related Topix: West Burlington, IA, Burlington, IA, Danville, IA

Hawk Eye

Reed prevails in council election recount

After nearly 3,000 ballots were recounted Friday, Burlington Councilman Tim Scott picked up a single vote in his bid for a fourth term, but remained two votes behind challenger Christopher Reed.

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Related Topix: Burlington, IA

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Hawk Eye

Kindergartners try out pioneer lifestyle

The educational program, taught entirely by Heritage Center volunteers, was the first to use the interactive displays of the Catfish Corners and Agricultural Corridor exhibits that opened in September.

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Related Topix: Burlington, IA

Wed Nov 18, 2009

KAAL

Iowa Bar Owner Tells Judge Smoking Ban Illegal

A Des Moines County judge is considering a West Burlington bar owner's claim that Iowa's smoking ban violates the state and federal constitution.

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Related Topix: West Burlington, IA

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Hawk Eye

Court ponders combining charges

Judge notes decision in Richards murder case is complicated. By JOHN MANGALONZO jmangalonzo@thehawkeye.com Will a judge consolidate two murder cases against Dennis Duane Richards? Or, will she allow prosecutors to proceed to try the 59-year-old as scheduled for second-degree murder and second-degree arson Dec.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Hawk Eye

YouthBuild program helps kids get diploma, job skills

Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye Jordan Johnson, 16, of Burlington, right, and his twin brother Jacob concentrate on the Iowa Test of Education Develpment Friday at the Burlington Alternative High School.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Burlington, IA, Education Etc.

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Hawk Eye

Meth charges lodged against 2

Jeremiah Jon Bass, 32, and Amanda Lea Johnson, 28, are charged with sponsoring or aiding the sponsoring of a gathering where controlled substances are unlawfully used and possession of a controlled substance.

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Related Topix: Burlington, IA

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Hawk Eye

Court employees get word on budget cuts

Court reporter laid off, hours reduced. By JOHN MANGALONZO jmangalonzo@thehawkeye.com Worried faces of state court employees lined the first and third floors of the Des Moines County courthouse Thursday as they patiently awaited afternoon meetings addressing possible job cuts within their ranks.

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Related Topix: Louisa County, IA, Van Buren County, IA

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Hawk Eye

Alleged escapee caught in search

Police were looking for suspects in attempted robbery. Police searching for a trio of suspects from an attempted armed robbery Monday night nabbed the teenage stepson of a Burlington City Council member, who has been wanted on Des Moines County warrants since August.

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Related Topix: Burlington, IA

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Hawk Eye

GRMC upholds ID requirement

The new rule would have required many businesses and organizations to have written identity-theft prevention programs.

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Related Topix: West Burlington, IA, Burlington, IA, Life, Holidays, Lughnasadh

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Hawk Eye

Trial date set for 25-year-old accused of stealing bottles

Dodge, 25, will go to trial for third-degree burglary as a habitual offender, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia Feb.

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Related Topix: Burlington, IA, Drugs, Jefferson County, IA

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Hawk Eye

Fleming, Davidson, Reed win council seats

In the city election, voters sent two councilmen packing while giving two challengers the opportunity to serve for the next four years.

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Related Topix: Burlington, IA

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Hawk Eye

Program returns to roots of rock 'n' roll in Iowa

By Bobby Wilson Seniors and some not-yet seniors in the area will want to be at the Burlington Public Library Friday morning for a "Specifically for Seniors" program that should have them recalling their teen years, and the music, styles and hangouts that were so much a part of their youth.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Burlington, IA, Rock-N-Roll, The Refreshments, Albia, IA

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Hawk Eye

Criminal record cited for 5-year sentence

Marshall did exactly that in April after District Court Judge John Linn said he was not willing to "abide by the terms of the plea agreement" because of Marshall's criminal history.

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Related Topix: Prison, Drugs, Burlington, IA

Hawk Eye

Feds say H1N1 flu vaccine is catching up to demand

A senior adviser to President Barack Obama says the government will catch up to the demand for H1N1 flu vaccine within a week.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Hawk Eye

Des Moines County Democrats name new leadership

After many local battles, the party won the majority in the U.S. House and Senate in 2006.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Chet Culver, US Governors, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Hawk Eye

Mental health needs voiced

Task force finds local support for M.P. facility. MOUNT PLEASANT -- At the beginning of a meeting where a legislative task force was to hear public comments on the merits of the local mental health institute, 53 people had signed up to speak.

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Related Topix: Mount Pleasant, IA, Mount Union, IA, Henry County, IA

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Hawk Eye

Accused burglar booked into jail

Johnathan Russell Barnett, 19, who is charged with second-degree burglary, was booked into the Des Moines County jail for the failure to appear warrant, along with an additional charge of absent from custody.

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