BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa judge has denied a request by an Arizona foundation to disinter a Burlington man so his remains could be preserved through a low-temperatures process known as cryonic suspension.
Orville Richardson died in February at the age of 81.
Alcor Life Extension Foundation, of Scottsdale, Ariz., said in a lawsuit that Richardson [...]
From Iowa State Patrol Crash Report
VEH 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON OSAGE AVE WHEN IT LOST CONTROL ON THE GRAVEL CAUSING VEHICLE TO ENTER THE EAST DITCH, VEH 1 THEN ENTERED BACK ONTO THE ROADWAY OVERTURNING SEVERAL TIMES, CHARGES ARE PENDING, ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION, ASSISTED BY
JEFFERSON CO SO, FAIRFIELD PD, JEFFERSON CO FIRE AND [...]
Crowd ejected from game
After both coaches were warned by [home plate umpire Don] Briggs, the crowd also drew a warning. When a fan yelled from the crowd, Briggs ejected the entire crowd from the game. …
Gunmen hold up newspaper carriers
Inside the woman’s vehicle was her purse and some undelivered newspapers. She described the suspect with the gun as wearing a light-colored coat with a hood, thin built and standing about 5 feet 5 inches tall. Police recovered the car …
Cryonic group wants Burlington body disinterred
BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) - An Arizona foundation is asking a court to disinter a Burlington man who died in February so his remains can be preserved through a low-temperature process known of cryonic suspension.
Alcor Life Extension Foundation of Scottsdale, Ariz., wants to dig up the remains of 81-year-old Orville Martin [...]
Iowa student accused of hitting principal
BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Charges have been filed against a 16-year-old Burlington High School student accused of hitting the principal.
Authorities say Trey Martinez, of West Burlington, is charged with serious assault in the incident that happened on Monday in the school cafeteria.
Authorities say Martinez approached principal Tom Messinger and the [...]
Uncle [Michael Clay Ford] charged with theft
Larry and Lindsey Ford told detectives they stored some of their belongings at Jerry Ford’s, who is another relative, and Jessica Reid’s home … for safekeeping just prior to the flood…
Boys arrested for multiple car thefts
police officers apparently caught them in the act of breaking into parked vehicles Wednesday morning. Among the items authorities say the teens stole was a religious music CD from a local pastor’s car. …
Toilet lids need closed for sewer flush
To unclog city sewer lines of tree roots, grease and other debris, [West Burlington] will run high-pressure washers through the lines between 7 a.m …
Angry shoveler gets deferred sentence
… The witness told police the vehicle, which authorities later learned was [Rose Marie] Woodruff’s, pulled forward, then backed into the parked vehicle again.
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