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4 instructors with Iowa college attacked while visiting park in China

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2 years ago

June 11, 2024

4 instructors with Iowa college attacked while visiting park in China

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) – Four instructors from Iowa’s Cornell College were stabbed during a trip to China.

The instructors were visiting a public park in Jilin City when they were attacked, as reported Monday. They were in China as part of a teaching partnership with Beihua University, KCRG reports.

Cornell College has confirmed that no students were involved in the trip.

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks says two of the victims are in critical condition and undergoing surgery. She’s been in contact with two of the impacted families, as well as U.S. and Chinese officials.

“As far as we know, there was one [suspect]. I think they were taken into custody. I don’t know if they’re still in custody,” she said. “As far as we know, it was unprovoked and random. We don’t know any other motivation.”

State Rep. Adam Zabner said “everyone is awake” and that his brother, David Zabner, is one of the victims.

David Zabner is a PhD student in computer science education at Massachusetts’ Tufts University but was working with Cornell during the teaching program, his brother said. He is recovering after being wounded in the arm during the attack.

The U.S. State Department said in a statement that it is aware of reports of a stabbing and that it is monitoring the situation, according to the Associated Press.

In a message sent to students and staff, Cornell President Jonathan Brand said the colleges has been “in contact with all four instructors and are assisting them during this time. There were no students taking part in this program.”

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Ben Kueter earns top-10 in return to Iowa men’s wrestling lineup

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January 10, 2026

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Ben Kueter earns top-10 in return to Iowa men’s wrestling lineup

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Semi-truck crash causes Iowa power outage impacting hundreds

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January 9, 2026

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Semi-truck crash causes Iowa power outage impacting hundreds

TAMA COUNTY, Iowa — A pair of power outages left more than 700 people without power in Tama County Friday afternoon.

Alliant Energy says the larger outage, just north of Garwin, was caused by a semi-truck striking one of their power poles. That outages impacted 690 customers as of 5 p.m. Friday.

The smaller outage impacted roughly 36 people in Tama. The outage was caused by equipment needing repairs.

Alliant says crews are on site and working to fix both outages.

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Iowa Great Lakes businessman Butch Parks dies at 81

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January 9, 2026

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Iowa Great Lakes businessman Butch Parks dies at 81

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (KTIV) – The Iowa Great Lakes community is remembering Leo “Butch” Parks, a longtime lakes-area businessman and founder of Parks Marina.

He died Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the age of 81.

Parks established the marina on East Lake Okoboji in 1983, growing it from a small fishing boat operation into a business with marinas, sales, service, rentals, storage, and popular destinations like the Barefoot Bar.

Parks and his wife, Debbie, also owned Okoboji Boat Works for 23 years.

Funeral services are set for Friday, Jan. 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spirit Lake. It will be followed by a celebration of life at Snapper’s restaurant in Okoboji that evening.

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