Probable guilty plea tests system for disabled inmate
Cedar Rapids man Jeffery Stevens 29 plans to plead guilty to attempted murder in a Dec. 16 bar shooting. His wheelchair use creates a jail custody problem since Iowa law requires confinement for such charges, possibly sending him to Oakdale Medical Center before any longer term. The case prompts questions of justice and appropriate charges as the parole board and county officials consider options.
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Roland Krekeler
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Jeffery Stevens
38Th St. SE
Stevens
Kerry Nading
William Thomas
Thomas
Iowa
Iowa Medical and Classification Center
Oakdale
Oelwein
Walt Saur
Parole Board
the Gazette
Saur
Fayette County
Linn
Denver Dillard
Frank Nidey
Weekend Outdoor Schedule and Fair Highlights
Saturday events include a 13 mile bike ride from Ellis Park to Morgan Creek Park at 8 a.m. by Hawkeye Bicycle Association, a 9 p.m. moon and stars view at Palisades Dows Preserve, and a 8 a.m. blackberry breakfast walk at Indian Creek Nature Center. The Great Jones County Fair in Monticello features Highway 101 at 8 p.m. plus a family fair 1 to 9 p.m. with talent shows and exhibits. Theater offerings include Extremities and The Nerd at Old Creamery Theatre and The Amorous Flea at Amana Visitor Center Theatre. Exhibits present at Linn County Historical Museum 1 to 4 p.m. Five Seasons Cruzzin' America II at 7 p.m. with reserved seats $14.
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Ellis Park
Morgan Creek Park
Hawkeye Bicycle Association
Moon
Palisades-Dows Preserve
Indian Creek Nature Center
Monticello
ICBJ
Old River Road
Mental Health
Old Creamery Theatre
Garrison
Amana Visitor Center
Linn County
John “Bowser” Baumann
Mark Lindsay
The
Box Tops
Byrds
Herman’s Hermits
Log of multiple emergencies and alarms across city blocks
The record lists numbered timestamps and locations for medical emergencies, gas leaks, electrical faults, and false alarms from Wednesday evening through Thursday night. Notable items include medical emergencies at 830 22nd Ave SW and 1221 15th St SE, lightning strikes near Bowling St, and recurring downed wires at several NE and SW blocks.
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Rea Dam
Eighth Ave
22Nd Ave
Second Ave
First Ave
D Ave
15Th St
Collins Rd
Bowling St
First Street
Second Avenue
C Ave
28Th Ave
21St Ave
Third St
D Avenue
Chandler St
Juniper Dr
10Th Ave
Oakland Rd
Drunken Driving Charges Across Several Locations
Darrin Williams 21 of 1015 Fourth St NW arrested at 2 38 a m in the 2300 block of F Avenue NW. Lynn Nelson 27 from Charles City arrested at 2 10 a m Friday at Kirkwood Boulevard and County Road E 70. Philip Allen 37 of Ottumwa arrested at 8 57 p m Thursday on Highways 1 and 30 at Mount Vernon for second offense. Patrick Hagen 35 of 1640 Park Towne Place NE arrested at 1 30 a m Friday at Center Point and Boyson roads. Unsecured auto at 6129 Langdon Ave SW entered between 1 and 7 a m Friday. luggage, radio and cassette tapes valued at 1200 dollars taken.
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Darrin Williams
Fourth St. NW
F Avenue NW
Lynn Nelson
Charles City
Kirkwood Boulevard
County Road E-70
Philip Allen
Ottumwa
Mount Vernon
Patrick Hagen
Park Towne Place
Center Point
Boyson Roads
Burglary at Kar City Reports Break-In on Center Point Road
Thieves smashed the front door of 622 Center Point Rd NE to steal skateboards valued at 511 dollars in an early Friday morning burglary. Police investigation ongoing.
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Kar City
Big Wheels
Center Point Rd
Emergency heat shelters and public notices across Iowa
Emergency heat shelters are open with daytime locations at the Eagles Club Marion Senior Center and Westdale Mall Community Room. Overnight respite continues at Jane Boyd Community House. Hospitals St Luke's Mercy provide care for heat affected patients. Community updates cover Juvenile Justice Advisory Council elections, United Way item giveaways, Marion water outage due to lightning, and a public meeting on Highway 100 improvements. Also announced are reading program classes at Kirkwood Community College and appointment of Jack Luensman as St Jude School principal with a weekend reception.
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United Way
Eagles Club
Seventh Ave
Westdale Mall
Marion Senior Center
10Th Ave
Jane Boyd
14Th Ave
Juvenile Justice Advisory Council
Iowa City
Hoover
University of Iowa Student Union
Iowa Department of Human Rights Division of Children, Youth and Families
Iowa
Collins Road
Cedar Rapids
Council Street
First Avenue
Kennedy Senior High School
Weing Rd
IDOT
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Community College
Kirkwood
Iowa State Library
Ru Jones
Jack Luensman
St. Jude School
Edgewood Rd
Linn-Mar
Marion
Monticello
Luensman
Loras College
Dubuque
Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville
Cedar Rapids Chamber Sees 138 New Members in Drive
The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce recruited 138 new members this week via a telephone drive. Over 100 volunteers called potential members, exceeding the goal of 100 new members. Receptions will welcome new members at 3:30 p.m. August 18 at the chamber office. the chamber now lists about 1,500 members.
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Cedar Rapids
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C.R. Bar
Linn District Court
Chad Hook
Heather Dryer
Heather
37Th St
42Nd St
16Th Ave
Langdon Ave
Metro-Iowa
Anheuser Busch
McKenzie
Virginia Wilson
East
Wilson
Busch Clydesdale
Spuds McKenzie
David Kalkwarf
Marion Water Department
Kalkwarf
Water Department
Kalkwari
Marshalltown Public Library
St. Jude’s
SEARS
Perm A
Piu
Aun
Aircur
Lave
Discover Card
Lindale Cedat
Ferermaefeie
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