http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/arlington/ Arlington, IA News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/arlington/content/b840441859ec41c8c5f71ebfccf96b1a.html Keep checking back as this list gets updated throughout the night http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/arlington/content/904865ca5fee2156339538401f68aace.html Scores in alphabetical order http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/arlington/content/49999864090db0ccb9d38983f7e8f3d2.html SIOUX CITY The next firefighter to don the fire chief's helmet in Sioux City will hail from Arlington Texas Omaha or Sioux City http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/arlington/content/91a0fdf5f71c8eedb2925e26532e71a4.html It146;s been nearly 70 years since the house at 410 Franklin Ave in the River Bend neighborhood was home to just one family http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/arlington/content/258322aa902caca692b91d20d4852ea9.html The high school football season began tonight in full force with games across the state Here are the final scores: http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/arlington/content/42b4dea975d92b9445a207a51de804d0.html Starmont hopes summer work equals another district crown http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/arlington/content/cd0993ebbdd5e0c500af5f14dd4ede27.html Police are investigating a man in connection with several assaults of young women here but still urging students to be smart about safety as fall semester beginsThe assaults have been a major concern Thirtyseven of them have been reported since fall 2006 many on women walking alone near downtown at night according to police records The most recent reported attack was June 26 at 9:39 pm on the 500 block of Iowa Avenue when a woman reported a man came up to her from behind and grabbed her buttocks over her clothes Iowa City Police Sgt Troy Kelsay said police have one suspect a Williamsburg man arrested earlier this month on charges he sexually assaulted a 21yearold woman at her apartment in AprilHis whole mode of operation what he did his physical description allow for the possibility that he was involved in those other attacks Kelsay said It would be naive not to explore itPolice say they found the man peeping in a window of the same building in July The Gazette is not printing his name now because any connection with previous assaults is speculativeUniversity of Iowa classes begin MondaySome attacks the past two years have been violent with the attacker pushing the woman down and reaching inside her clothes When the women scream and struggle the attacker runs away So far victims have been able to provide only generic descriptions: averagesized young white male with brown hairPolice have beefed up patrols used decoys and circulated composite sketches They've had victims look through photo lineups and had an outside expert look for trends or a profile but still are not even sure if the groper is one person or several Iowa City Police Lt Jim Steffen saidWe're just kind of in a holding pattern Steffen saidPolice continue to urge women to avoid walking alone at night to pay attention to their surroundings and immediately report suspicious activity to policeUI Department of Pubic Safety Crime Prevention Officer Brad Allison said men can play a role too by respecting women's rights and speaking up when they see someone acting inappropriately toward womenIt should fall on men to look out for the women at the University of Iowa he saidLast fall the UI started a Nite Ride program offering free rides to women from 10 pm until 3 am and expanded that service in the spring to include weeknights Allison said about 4000 women have used the service so far and ridership is increasing He expects 300400 riders each week this fallThe van is only for women but Allison said drivers are instructed to call UI police for assistance if a man says he needs help Iowa City Councilwoman Amy Correia said the city has started implementing two of 34 recommendations made in April by a 20person task force on violence against women funding two new police officers and approving a sidewalk lighting program In a work session last week council members told City Manager Michael Lombardo to take the other recommendations to city departments for feedback http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/arlington/content/d32b6844d007c1a9f120d487843b4abe.html Police are investigating a man in connection with several assaults of young women here but still urging students to be smart about safety as fall semester beginsThe assaults have been a major concern Thirtyseven of them have been reported since fall 2006 many on women walking alone near downtown at night according to police records The most recent reported attack was June 26 at 9:39 pm on the 500 block of Iowa Avenue when a woman reported a man came up to her from behind and grabbed her buttocks over her clothes Iowa City Police Sgt Troy Kelsay said police have one suspect a Williamsburg man arrested earlier this month on charges he sexually assaulted a 21yearold woman at her apartment in AprilHis whole mode of operation what he did his physical description allow for the possibility that he was involved in those other attacks Kelsay said It would be naive not to explore itPolice say they found the man peeping in a window of the same building in July The Gazette is not printing his name now because any connection with previous assaults is speculativeUniversity of Iowa classes begin MondaySome attacks the past two years have been violent with the attacker pushing the woman down and reaching inside her clothes When the women scream and struggle the attacker runs away So far victims have been able to provide only generic descriptions: averagesized young white male with brown hairPolice have beefed up patrols used decoys and circulated composite sketches They've had victims look through photo lineups and had an outside expert look for trends or a profile but still are not even sure if the groper is one person or several Iowa City Police Lt Jim Steffen saidWe're just kind of in a holding pattern Steffen saidPolice continue to urge women to avoid walking alone at night to pay attention to their surroundings and immediately report suspicious activity to policeUI Department of Pubic Safety Crime Prevention Officer Brad Allison said men can play a role too by respecting women's rights and speaking up when they see someone acting inappropriately toward womenIt should fall on men to look out for the women at the University of Iowa he saidLast fall the UI started a Nite Ride program offering free rides to women from 10 pm until 3 am and expanded that service in the spring to include weeknights Allison said about 4000 women have used the service so far and ridership is increasing He expects 300400 riders each week this fallThe van is only for women but Allison said drivers are instructed to call UI police for assistance if a man says he needs help Iowa City Councilwoman Amy Correia said the city has started implementing two of 34 recommendations made in April by a 20person task force on violence against women funding two new police officers and approving a sidewalk lighting program In a work session last week council members told City Manager Michael Lombardo to take the other recommendations to city departments for feedback