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Chapman death ruled accidental
Knoxville — Knoxville Fire Chief Mike Roberts reports that an autopsy performed on the body of Michael Chapman, 55, of Knoxville, shows Chapman died of smoke inhalation. Chapman died in a Dec. 3, 2009, fire in his home. Firefighters discovered his body in a room adjacent to the living room, where the fire started. His body was sent for an autopsy to rule out foul play in the fire.
The fire is ruled accidental. Look for more on this in the Jan. 29 Journal-Express.
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Rescue unable to save 31-year-old
Eric Dunbar McBroom passed away last night.
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Mosquito Repellents are the Way to Go
The mosquitoes this summer have hit all-time highs and have been a real deterrent to being outside. Mosquito population trends for the summer have reached four times the number from last year. Visit the Iowa State University medical entomology lab mosquito surveillance website athttp://mosquito.ent.iastate.edu/browse_county.php for more information.
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Pleasantville Voters to return to the polls
Voters in the Pleasantville School District have two school tax-related issues to vote on Sept. 14.
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Mikels case continued again
A former Knoxville teacher facing sexual exploitation charges will have his pretrial conference delayed once again.
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Newt Gingrich coming to Pella
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich will be in Pella on Thursday, Sept. 9, at 10:15 a.m. to lead a conversation with area business owners on the Iowa economy.
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Another NSP house comes down
305 West Marion is the latest house in Knoxville torn down through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
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Art 101 holds grand opening
Knoxville's art studio held a grand opening on Friday.
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Rolscreen donates to Brooks Garden
The Pella Roslcreen Foundation provided $2,000 to Brooks Garden to build a fence on the east side.
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