Gas Price Jump Spreads Across Cedar Rapids Area
Eastern Iowa motorists faced an 11 cent gas price spike on Monday with regular unleaded rising from 1.05 to 1.16 per gallon. The increase was reported at Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Coralville stations, though clerks could not explain the change and directed questions to company officials.
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Woman drives through HandiMart windows in Cedar Rapids
Cheryl Vanourney, 34, of 4906 Broadway Dr SE, drove through two windows of a northwest Cedar Rapids HandiMart at F Avenue and Edgewood Road NW around 9 10 p m. She was arrested for drunken driving and child endangerment with her 6 month old son in the car. The baby was released to his father. Vanourney held on 1950 bond in Linn County Jail
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Holocaust survivor warns against denial at Iowa City event
Simone Soria of Des Moines told Iowa City students that denying the Holocaust is evil and untrue. She spoke after a screening of Schindler's List at Hancher Auditorium arranged by the University of Iowa Institute for Cinema and Culture.
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Barker teen on trial for double murder in Iowa case
Jurors questioned as 16 year old Robert Barker faces two counts of first degree murder for the Sept 25 shooting deaths of Brett Wood and William Isabel on rural Atalissa land. Prosecution seeks premeditation. defense cites fear and diminished responsibility. Trial in Scott County District Court underway with expected wrap up today.
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Ed Nixon visits Nixon Elementary for 25th anniversary
Ed Nixon, brother of the late President Richard Nixon, attended Nixon Elementary School in Hiawatha as part of the anniversary celebration. He presented a flag to the school and wore a Nixon Bobcat T shirt while Gay Nixon, a local teacher, joined students and staff in activities honoring the family legacy.
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Murder arrest tied to Cedar Rapids teen killing
A 19 year old Chicago area man was arrested on first degree murder charges in the March 17 killing of 15 year old Kevin Eatman in a Cedar Rapids parking lot. The case ties to crack cocaine activity and a key witness, with charges altered against a second suspect.
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1% Street Dyersville's Unforgettable Nome
Alvina Gassmann recalls 1% Street SW in Dyersville a five-block thoroughfare between First and Second with brick homes and signs on each corner. The 1% Street name arose from a subdivision plan and endured despite a petition to change it. Cy and Alvina Gassmann moved there in 1978 joining a large family with many descendants and an annual picnic at the Lutheran Church nearby.
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