Swan — On November 30, at approximately 2:52 a.m. the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a possible drowning. The Marion County Sheriffs’ Office, Runnells Fire Department and Pleasant Hill Fire Department responded to the scene (175 35th Place - north of Swan according to reports). Sheriff’s Deputies and Pleasant Hill responders were able to locate Richard Charles Owens age 78 of rural Runnells in a pond behind his residence. A Marion County Medical Examiner pronounced him deceased at the scene. His body was sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the exact cause of death.
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Grassley: Fear of giving IRS more power "comes up a lot"
The 2010 health care reform law, referred to as the Affordable Health Care Act, grants the Internal Revenue Service more powers and control over Americans' health care. The recent scandal, in which it was discovered that conservative organizations' applications for nonprofit status were delayed by the IRS, has caused concern about the IRS's expanded powers among Republicans and Democrats.
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50-year-old man leads several agencies on chase
In following up on a story we broke on our Facebook page last night, a 50-year-old man is sitting in the Wayne County Jail facing multiple charges in that county, as well as Marion.
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Truck hits power line
A Donaldson Delivery boom truck struck a secondary power line in an alley near the corner of Brobst and Robinson around 11:15 a.m.
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Alleged counterfeiter arrested
The Knoxville Police Department reports having a suspect in custody, who may be responsible for the counterfeit $100 circulating in town.
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Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in Knoxville
The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce and Knoxville Police Department report that counterfeit $100 bills are being circulated around Knoxville.
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Motorcycle accident sends one to hospital
A motorcyclist was transported via air to Methodist hospital in Des Moines following an accident on Highway 14 in Knoxville this afternoon.
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City likely to accept title
The City of Knoxville will likely accept the title to 110 East Robinson, the building severely damaged in an arson fire on March 25.
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Governor includes Marion County in disaster declaration
Governor Terry E. Branstad today issued a third proclamation of disaster emergency in response to recent storms and flooding in south and southeast Iowa. Fifteen counties are included in this proclamation: Appanoose, Clinton, Davis, Decatur, Des Moines, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lucas, Marion, Monroe, Ringgold, Van Buren, Wapello, Warren and Wayne. -
Building deemed fire hazard prior to blaze
Following inspection, the City of Knoxville had deemed 110 East Robinson a nuisance, over one year before the building was set on fire on March 25.
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Smith pleads guilty
Jake Christian Smith, 19, pled guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor and third-degree sexual abuse this morning in Marion County District Court.
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