Iowa skydiver killed in midair collision near Fargo
Jerome Kramer 29 of Fargo died after his parachute tangled with another diver's during a Valley Skydivers jump near Fargo. He had about 10 months training and this was his 98th jump. The other diver opened a reserve chute and landed safely.
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Fargo
N.D
Iowa
Jerome Kramer
Cass County
Mike Grande
Kramer
Grande
Algona
Kossuth County
The
Valley Skydivers Club
St John in Exile staged at Grace Bible Friday
A video presentation of St John in Exile will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday at Grace Bible Fellowship Church. The one man drama runs in two acts and an offering will be accepted.
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Stanwood
Grace Bible Fellowship Church
Log of Linn County public safety notes details framed incidents
The Log from The Gazette catalogs incidents in Linn County with times and locations such as medical emergencies at 3801 Blairs Ferry Rd NE and 2125 Rockford Rd SW, false alarms on 350 First Ave NE, and fires or sparks at multiple addresses. It notes a $1,000 theft at a residence on 708 E Ave NW and reports ongoing investigations by the Linn County Attorney's Office.
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The
Gazette
Linn County
Blairs Ferry Rd
Rockford Rd
Johnson Ave
29Th Street
First Ave
Whitter’s Way
Edgewood Rd
Fifth Avenue
A Avenue
19Th St
1625 St
Wilson Avenue
Center Point Road
Matthew Dr
Bird’s Nest
25Th St
Eighth Ave
Third Ave
Murder Suspect John Paul Hartley Jones No Longer Held
John Paul Hartley Jones a Wellman runaway age 17 is not in a Phoenix juvenile detention center authorities said last night Jones along with Samuel Knott and Tom Placzek are charged with murder kidnapping and robbery in Phoenix and linked to two Texas killings and a Florida abduction They appeared in Phoenix March 30 after arrests for the March 9 shooting death of Chad Butcher 19 of Sequim Washington Knott 20 remained in Maricopa County Jail on 137000 bond while Placzek remained in juvenile detention and Jones whereabouts could not be determined last night
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Anamosa
Jones County
Dubuque
Monticello
Steven Soper
Jones
Delaware
Delaware County
Dubuque County
Soper
John Paul Hartley Jones
Phoenix
Ariz
Samuel Knott
Tom Placzek
Texas
Florida
Iowa City
Phoe
Knott
Maricopa, Ariz
Placzek
Local Classifieds Offer Deals and Events in Cedar Rapids
A dense collection of ads and notices lists travel deals dining offers games and events in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Promotions include furniture care seminars tax services express bus tours and library programs with details on venues contact numbers and dates across neighborhoods.
Why did trooper cross the median
Iowa trooper Frank Fisher explains speed overlimit enforcement and the discretion used by patrols. He notes typical warning practices, the 10 mph threshold for tickets, and the range of factors that can lead to a citation or leniency. He also describes showing drivers how they were stopped and recounts stories of catching speeding via airplanes and unusual tricks.
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Iowa Newspaper Association
Des Moines
Iowa State Patrol
Frank Fisher
Fisher
Mally
Iowa
Political debate at Sinclair Auditorium on April 9
A debate on domestic and international political issues features Terry Eastland formerly of the Justice Department and Pete Tauber political analyst and humorist at 7 30 p m in Sinclair Auditorium Coe College.
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Terry Eastland
Justice Department
Pete Tauber
Sinclair
Coe College
Iowa Calendar of Local Government Meetings
CITYLINE Calendar lists a Linn County board work session at 9 a.m. in the Administrative Office Building conference room Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment at 3 p.m. in City Hall council chambers Marion Library Board meets at 7 p.m. in the library auditorium Coggon City Council at 7 p.m. in City Hall Ely City Council 7:30 p.m. at the Ely Community Center Walker City Council 7:30 p.m. in City Hall Cedar Rapids and Iowa City phone numbers provided for more information.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment
Marion Library Board
Coggon City Council
Ely City Council
Ely
Walker City Council
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
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L.W. Ward
Izaak Walton League
Sky Diver
Karen Steffen
Mercy
Nicole
Tony
Balene
Clayhill Road
Steffen
Decorah
Winnishiek
Winnishiek County
Chase
Waterloo
Gospel Temple Church of God and Christ
E Ave
Block H Avenue
Nix
Chad Butcher
Sequim
Wash
Waikiki
Craig’s Furniture Clinic
29Th St. N.E
Fairfax Grain
Schumacher
Santana
Beems
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Coldwell Banker Hedges
Pierson’s Florist
Happy’s Pizza Circus
16Th Ave. S.W
St. S.W
Knights of Columbus
Mount Verne Road
Marion
Jo Moore
Tri-State
First Baptist Church
14Th Ave
Story Times
Cedar Rapids Public
Nancy
Joen’s Brothers Interiors
Adv
Elk’s
Charlie
Marilyn
Electrolux Sales & Service
Collins Rd
N.E
Czechoslovakia
16Th Avenue
C Street S.W
Czech Village
Michael Zmoos
Robin Pavik
Linn County Ob-Gyn
P.C
Emerald Knights
Als Oe
Cath
FTD
Teleflora Bird House
Four Seasons Florist
Xen
Charlie and Marilyn
Boxing Club
Tama Games
Sandy
Hart Tax Service
Wellington Heights
Zach’s
Gentle Dental
Hawkeye Downs
Berger Furrier
Stillwater
Buresh Rental East
Dairy Queen
Monty’s
Criabwa
Chris Truitt
Caren Charles
Westdale
American Business Women
Sheraton Inn
Joan Diamond
McAuley
Mount Mercy College
the Mahatma
Cherry Auditorium
Johnson County
Clapp
University of
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