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Oquawka police ask for help finding man missing since April

OQUAWKA, Ill. (KWQC) - Oquawka police are asking the community for help finding a man who has been missing since April. Alan Stanley, 33, is a 6-foot-1 white man with curly blond hair and blue eyes, according to a media release. Police said he is 200 pounds with several tattoos...

Oquawka, IL · 1d
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Steel plant executive offers SE Iowa promises — and hope

FORT MADISON — In a carpeted Quality Inn & Suites conference room, an executive in a navy-blue vest made promises to residents in the southeast corner of Iowa. First, Mesabi Metallics CEO Joe Broking promised the farmers, mechanics, local officials and others gathered there that his company would be transparent. Then, he promised them the world. Broking displayed a rendering of the company's plan: a sprawling industrial campus where employees will melt iron and turn it into rolled steel. He provided a long list of industries that could buy from the plant, from automakers to appliance manufacturers and construction materials suppliers. It will be “the cleanest, most environmentally friendly steel in the world at the lowest cost,” Broking said. “And we can do that right here in the U.S., right here in Iowa.” The promises kept coming. “Your schools are going to improve. Your housing market’s going to improve. Access to community amenities is going to improve,” Broking said. People in the crowd of about 100 whispered among themselves as he went on. “This is absolutely a fantastic opportunity for Mesabi Metallics and a fantastic opportunity for each and every one of you. And I can’t wait to actually come

Fort Madison, IA · 1d

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Jefferson County Deputies Arrest Man After Wrong-Way Driver Reports

A southeast Iowa man is facing an OWI charge after Jefferson County deputies responded to reports of a wrong-way driver on Highway 34 early Wednesday morning. William Johnson, 32, of Mount Pleasant, is charged with Operating While Under the Influence 1st Offense, a serious misdemeanor, and Careless Driving, a scheduled violation.

Jefferson County, IA · 7h
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Keokuk Man Killed in Tuesday Evening Pedestrian Crash

A Keokuk man was killed Tuesday evening after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross a roadway. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred around 5:32 p.m. in the 3700 block of Main Street in Keokuk. A 2018 Jeep Renegade, driven by Samantha Cram, age 40,...

Keokuk, IA · 1d

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Mount Pleasant City Council Discusses Holiday Activities, Approves $100,000 for Old Threshers Harvest Center

New holiday activities, financial support for a major community project, and city improvements were among the topics discussed by the Mount Pleasant City Council Tuesday evening. Sophia Walderbach, a Mount Pleasant High School senior interning with Main Street Mount Pleasant and the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance, presented plans to...

Mt Pleasant, IA · 1d

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County approves term sheet with Mesabi

LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Board of Supervisors put their stamp on an incentive package that was discussed last week to spur construction on a $15 billion steel plant in Lee County. The board approved the term sheet with a unanimous 5-0 vote in what Supervisor Chuck Holmes...

Lee County, IA · 1d

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Two downtown Burlington commercial parcels will go up for auction tomorrow

Two downtown Burlington commercial parcels will go up for auction tomorrow, offering buyers the choice between buildings with established businesses, and a historically significant property that’s open for change. The HawkEye reports that the live online auction is scheduled for 11 a.m. The two parcels in the 500 block of Jefferson Street will be offered separately. The current owner says said considerable investment has gone into the buildings, including structural work at the rear of the properties and renovations to the occupied commercial spaces.Some prospective buyers are attracted to buildings with operating businesses, while others have ideas for starting something new in the building that is currently vacant.

Burlington, IA · 2d

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At the beginning of Monday’s work session meeting of the Burlington City Council, Mayor Jon Billups said he and other council members have been in contact with members of the Burlington Public Library Board of Trustees about issues at the library

At the beginning of Monday’s work session meeting of the Burlington City Council, Mayor Jon Billups said he and other council members have been in contact with members of the Burlington Public Library Board of Trustees about issues at the library. At last week’s council meeting, two people addressed the council about issues with homeless people being a presence at the library, including using study rooms as daytime sleeping quarters, odors in the upholstered seating and an increased amount of personal baggage and belongings brought into the facility. The HawkEye reports that Mayor Billups said the council members have talked to the board of trustees about current policies and holding a joint work session with the council at a future date. The Library Board of Trustees sets policy for operation of the public library.

Burlington, IA · 1d

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McInnis selects Southeastern Community College for baseball

LE MARS — Le Mars Community pitcher Brett McInnis signed his letter of intent to play baseball for Southeastern Community College at a ceremony on Wednesday. “After this last summer season, I went to a lot of camps and I decided I was talking to quite a few coaches. Southeastern called me one day and they were straightforward with me. They gave me really some inspiration to come there. Ben (Beznoska), the pitching coach there, is a really cool dude and he’s talked to me, he’s worked with professional guys and he said that I have the potential to make it anywhere I want to. So, he really inspired me to go there,” McInnis said. “I didn’t think I was going to go the JUCO route at all, but then Southeastern stuck out to me a lot and talking to guys, I thought it was the best way for me to play professional baseball one day.”

West Burlington, IA · 1d

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Review Hearing Set for December for Hughes in Felony 110 MPH Eluding Case

A review hearing has been rescheduled for a Cedar Rapids man who was arrested on multiple felony charges in early January after a car chase in a stolen vehicle ended in a crash in Louisa County. On January 4th, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a pursuit of a...

Louisa County, IA · 2d

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Mount Pleasant School District Pursuing Charter School for Grades 6–12, Exploring Four-Day School Week

The Mount Pleasant Community School District is pursuing plans to establish a public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 12, potentially introducing a year-round calendar, a four-day instructional week, and a different approach to classroom learning. According to a November 6 weekly staff update from district administration, the...

Mt Pleasant, IA · 2d