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Teacher who drowned at Lake Macbride in Iowa was trying to save student, sheriff says

Headline from KAAL Rochester

(WE ARE IOWA)–The teacher who drowned at Lake Macbride in September was trying to rescue a student who fell in, law enforcement said. According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, students and teachers from Norman Borlaug Elementary School were at Macbride Nature Recreation Area on Tuesday, Sept…

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  1. WHO 13 Des Moines

    New details about Lake Macbride drowning released (opens WHO 13 Des Moines)

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    JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa -- The Johnson County Sheriff's Office has released new information regarding a teacher and student who drowned in September. The incident took place at Lake Macbride State Park near the Coralville Reservoir on Sept. 22.

  2. KAAL Rochester

    Teacher who drowned at Lake Macbride in Iowa was trying to save student, sheriff says (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (WE ARE IOWA)–The teacher who drowned at Lake Macbride in September was trying to rescue a student who fell in, law enforcement said. According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, students and teachers from Norman Borlaug Elementary School were at Macbride Nature Recreation Area on Tuesday, Sept…

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