Operation Quickfind alerts less stringent than Amber Alert
Cedar Rapids police issue Quickfind alerts by fax to local media for missing children or others deemed appropriate. The alerts require the person be missing under 12 hours, and guardians may opt out. The article notes 388 missing children reported last year in Cedar Rapids and recounts a typical search story with no foul play found.
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Christoph Trappe
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Po
Lice
Jetseta
Iowa State Patrol
Atkins
Benton County
Mike Austin
Bob Cox
Austin
Aus
Amber Alert in Jetseta Case Highlighted by Iowa Officials
Police determined Jetseta Bentley was abducted after her brother said she left with Bentley in a pickup. The Amber Alert failed to appear on some displays for hours and drew thousands of calls, prompting review of procedures and media handling.
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Bernie Walther
Jetseta
Bentley
Gage
Department of Public Safety
Iowa State Patrol
Todd Misel
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Misel
Walther
Mike Klappholz
Police Department
Four Die As Train Strikes Minivan In Wisconsin
A freight train hitting a minivan at an uncontrolled crossing in Columbus Wisconsin killed four occupants of the vehicle. The van operator apparently attempted to navigate a highway construction area to reach Columbus before the 60 mph train struck and pushed the minivan about a mile along the tracks. Victims, two women and two men, were likely from southeastern Wisconsin. identities were not released.
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Columbus
Wis
Wisconsin
Nurses and colleges weigh PDAs for medical training
Iowa nursing programs move toward PDA use as Mount Mercy leads with student devices. Hospitals see real time patient data, potential fewer errors, and future widespread adoption while UI studies cost and durability. A student notes savings on textbooks and internship aids show practical benefits.
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Kathleen Charters
University of Maryland College Park
Mary Tarbox
Mount Mercy
Grand View College
Des Moines
M. Patricia Donahue
University of Iowa College of Nursing
Iowa
Donahue
UI Nursing College
Stephanie Oehlert
Dubuque
Oehlert
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Library and clinics weigh cell phone etiquette in Iowa
Iowa City library staff request quiet phones and offer cards asking users to relocate calls to lounges. Cedar Rapids Family Practice Associates allows waiting room use but requires phones be off when seen by doctors. Linn County Treasurer’s Office permits phones in vehicle lines but not at the counter to avoid delaying others.
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Iowa City
Fifth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Cindy Beer
Beer
Linn County Treasur
First St
Jill Mathey
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State of
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Iowa Department of Transportation
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Gazettecommunications.com
Bernie Walthe
Lowa
Klappholz
Tilt
Cruise
Hiter
Dr. Berns
Collins Rd
Charters
Tom.owen
Ians
Nicole
Kehl
Iowa Freedom of Information Council
Drake
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