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Wednesday May 22 | Fayette County Union

Arrests in West Union arsons

Fayette County Sheriff Marty Fisher reported Monday that Ryan Jones of West Union and Shawn Kraft, formerly of West Union, face various charges ranging from reckless use of fire to arson in the second degree.

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Related Topix: West Union, IA, Fire

Wed May 15, 2013

KCRG

45 Years Later: Oelwein Fire Chief Vividly Remembers Tornado

Iowa has set a record for the longest span of time without a tornado in the state.

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Related Topix: Tornado, Natural Disasters, Oelwein, IA, Iowa, Weather, Washington County, IA

Tue May 14, 2013

KCRG

Iowa Approaching State Record for Time Without Tornadoes

Iowa is about to tie a state record for the longest stretch without a reported tornado.

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Related Topix: Weather

Mon May 13, 2013

KWWL-TV Waterloo

A Waucoma teen learned the meaning of "turn around, don't drown" the hard way on Thursday.

The Fayette County Sheriff's Office says Noah Leonard Balk, 17, of Waucoma, was southbound on 4th Street NE when he tried to drive through water over the road.

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Related Topix: Waucoma, IA

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Officials: 'Scary moments' when Fredericksburg school bus couldn't stop

There were some scary moments on one Fredericksburg school bus Friday afternoon when the driver couldn't immediately stop the bus.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, IA, Sumner, IA

Thu May 09, 2013

WHO-TV Des Moines

T-storms EndingNew Drought MapDrought of Tornadoes

We had a ton of rainfall today in the GreeneBoone and Story County areas. Over 2 inches of rain fell in Perry and Ames.

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Related Topix: Weather, Story County, IA, Ames, IA, Des Moines, IA

WOI-TV West Des Moines

Iowa Close To Breaking Record For No Tornadoes

The National Weather Service says as of Wednesday, it's been 349 days since a tornado touched down in the state.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Weather, Black Hawk County, IA, Dunkerton, IA

WOI-TV West Des Moines

Iowa close to breaking record for no tornadoes

The National Weather Service says as of Wednesday, it's been 349 days since a tornado touched down in the state.

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Related Topix: Weather

Fayette County Union

Semi Rollover 5/8/13

On Monday, April 29, at approximately 9:50 a.m., the Fayette County Sheriff's Office took a report of a semi that had overturned in the 9000 block of Y Ave.

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Related Topix: Fairbank, IA

Tue May 07, 2013

Examiner.com

2 pit bulls attack another dog; collie fights for it's life

On Saturday, the Fayette County Sheriff's Office was called to a residence after a 911 report of two dogs attacking another dog.

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Mon May 06, 2013

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Bank robbers Mumford and Clayton plead guilty in Fayette County

Jeremiah Mumford and William Clayton, the two men charged in a bank robbery and shootout last October, pleaded guilty to charges they faced in Fayette County.

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Related Topix: Bremer County, IA

Wed May 01, 2013

Fayette County Union

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A former North Fayette High School teacher and basketball coach has been charged with sexual exploitation by a school employee.

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Related Topix: West Union, IA, Fayette, IA, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Fayette County Union

Kaleidoscope Campaign tops $1.2 million

The Kaleidoscope Kids Childcare Center Capital Campaign has now raised over $1.2 million in gifts, pledges, and grants, according to campaign volunteers.

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Related Topix: West Union, IA

Tue Apr 30, 2013

The Des Moines Register

Iowa Senate won't nullify court ruling in Fayette County farm tour case

The Iowa Senate on Monday night rejected an amendment to a spending bill that would have invalidated an Iowa Supreme Court ruling in February that found a farmer who acted as a tour guide was liable for damages.

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Related Topix: Iowa

Fri Apr 26, 2013

Decorah Journal

County attorney explains financial arrangement

By Sarah Strandberg A rural Decorah man who suggested the county consider having a full-time attorney housed at the Winneshiek County Courthouse as a way to save money appeared to have most of his questions answered Monday.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Decorah, IA, Winneshiek County, IA, Allamakee County, IA

KWWL-TV Waterloo

The Fayette County Sheriff's Office arrested James Martin Hanson, 39, of West Union on Thursday.

A former North Fayette High School teacher and coach is charged with sexual exploitation by a school employee after a month-long investigation.

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Related Topix: West Union, IA, Education Etc.