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Jones County News

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Thursday Jul 3 | The Gazette

Tornado hits Benton County

A tornado touched down in Van Horne last night, damaging a large hog confinement building and machine sheds but sparing two farmhouses, said Scott Hansen, Benton County Emergency Management coordinator.

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Related Topix: Benton County, IA, Van Horne, IA, Jackson County, IA, Weather

Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Gazette

Anamosa: Sewer plant, sports complex heavily damaged

Only two homes suffered structural damage from the flooding, although 30 homes were affected, said Brenda Leonard, emergency management coordinator for Jones County.

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Related Topix: Anamosa, IA

Fri Jun 27, 2008

KCCI

Lawnmower Flips, Killing Iowa Man

Jones County Sheriff's Office officials said an 85-year-old man has been killed in a lawnmower accident near Onslow in eastern Iowa.

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Related Topix: Onslow, IA

Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Gazette

One person dies in Jones County crash

One person was killed and another was injured in a one-vehicle rollover accident on Highway 64 early Sunday.

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Related Topix: Anamosa, IA, Wyoming, IA

Sat Jun 21, 2008

KCRG

Jones County Cleans up Ammonia Leak

The Jones County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call of an anhydrous ammonia leak at the River Valley Coop Elevator in Martelle in rural Jones County.

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Related Topix: Martelle, IA, Anamosa, IA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Des Moines Register

Troopers' force in flood victim's arrest called proper

The Iowa State Patrol said Wednesday that two state troopers were justified in arresting a Cedar Rapids man who tried to run a checkpoint Monday in an effort to return to his flood-damaged home.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Anamosa, IA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Des Moines Register

University Ave. closed east of Second Ave.

A commuter bottleneck has developed on University Avenue at Second Avenue in Des Moines.

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Linn County, IA, Anamosa, IA

Thu Jun 12, 2008

The Gazette

Regional Flooding: High water threatens sewer plant in Monticello

Floodwaters are threatening the sewer plant in Monticello and sandbagging efforts are under way across the city, officials said.

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Related Topix: Weather, Monticello, IA, Benton County, IA, Vinton, IA

Tue Jun 10, 2008

KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids

Monticello Battles the Maquoketa River

People in Monticello have to watch how much water they're using. The drinking water is safe, but using it is adding to flooding problems.

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Related Topix: Monticello, IA, Maquoketa, IA

Mon Jun 02, 2008

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Not-so happy campers at Walnut Acres in Monticello

The heavy rains caused flooding in several areas, including Jones County, where it flooded earlier this month.

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Related Topix: Monticello, IA

Fri May 30, 2008

Telegraph Herald

Businessman runs for Iowa Senate

Dave McLaughlin, of Cascade, Iowa, who is running as the Republican candidate for Senate District 16.

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Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Epworth, IA, Wyoming, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Cascade, IA

Mon May 26, 2008

The Gazette

Tornado warning for Linn, Jones and Iowa County

At 11:36 p.m. the National Weather Service allowed the tornado warning for Linn County to expire.

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Related Topix: Martelle, IA, Iowa County, IA, Linn County, IA, Weather, Anamosa, IA

Wed May 21, 2008

KCRG

Olin Man Injured following Motorcycle Crash in Jones County

An Olin man is in the hospital after a motorcycle crash Saturday night. Jones County Sheriff's authorities say Cameron Power was travelling south on Highway 38, around 10:30 p.m., when he failed to negotiate a ...

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Mon May 19, 2008

The Gazette

Cyclist air lifted to UI Hospitals

Cameron Power, 30, of Olin, was air lifted to University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, after the motorcycle he was driving failed to negotiate a turn on Highway 38 south of Olin and ended up in the east ditch. via The Gazette

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Related Topix: Iowa City, IA, Olin, IA, Anamosa, IA, Cedar County, IA

Fri May 09, 2008

The Gazette

Hero honored at groundbreaking for hospital

“Congratulations on the legacy you're setting forth for the future”

Before Jones Regional Medical Center officials dipped gold-colored shovels into ceremonial ground Friday, they honored an Anamosa man for his heroic rescue of two children from a submerged car in Buffalo Creek. via The Gazette

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Related Topix: Anamosa, IA

Wed May 07, 2008

The Gazette

Wapsie crests, but worries linger

“The river remains high, it's falling slowly and more rain is in the forecast”

The flooding Wapsipinicon River has crested throughout Jones County, but Emergency Management Coordinator Brenda Leonard is not breathing a sigh of relief yet. via The Gazette

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Related Topix: Anamosa, IA, Olin, IA, Weather, Oxford Junction, IA

Mon May 05, 2008

The Gazette

Father pleads guilty to charges in Anamosa wreck

Phillip Horak, the father of two children rescued from a car sinking in Buffalo Creek, has pleaded guilty to failure to secure a child and driving on a suspended license in connection with last week's wreck ... via The Gazette

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Related Topix: Anamosa, IA

Sat May 03, 2008

KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids

Anamosa Preps by Predicting Upstream Floods

“We'd probably have to close the road for one thing.”

The Jones County community is preparing for record flooding Sunday night. The National Weather Service says the Wapsipinicon River could rise to more than 23 feet by Tuesday morning. via KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids

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Related Topix: Weather, Anamosa, IA, Central City, IA

Thu May 01, 2008

KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids

Wapsi River Invades Olin

“I don't know, I guess I'm fortunate to live on the flood street again. They ought to just rename the street probably”

Rivers are rising to dangerous levels across Eastern Iowa. The Waspsipinicon at Central City is invading nearby homes and forcing crews to close several roads. via KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids

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Related Topix: Weather, Olin, IA

Tue Apr 29, 2008

Http

Iowa shores up against rising deluge

“It's one of the higher-end flood events in recent years”

By ERIN JORDAN * REGISTER IOWA CITY BUREAU * April 29, 2008 Members of the Wapsi American Legion Post 473 in Oxford Junction were on around-the-clock duty Monday to make sure floodwater from the post's ... via Http

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Related Topix: Iowa City, IA, Olin, IA, Conesville, IA, Black Hawk County, IA

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