Cedar Rapids man drowns in Lauderdale by the Sea
George Schoneman aged 55 from Cedar Rapids drowned after an undertow pulled him from the sea just north of Fort Lauderdale Florida. Broward County deputies and surfers rescued him and he was taken to a hospital where he died at 4 46 p m. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death. Family declined to comment.
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George Schoneman
Cedar Rapids
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
Fla
Fort Lauderdale
Broward County
Schoneman
Man accused of burglarizing ballpark concession stand
Police arrested 24 year old Nicholas G Shanahan of Cedar Rapids after a break in at Veterans Memorial Stadium concessions stand near the ballpark around 2 a.m. He was charged with third degree burglary and interference with official acts and released from jail Sunday.
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Cedar Rapids
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Nicholas G. Shanahan
Shanahan
Devonshire
Man shot in shoulder during Iowa City robbery
Police say a man was shot in the shoulder while walking near the 400 block of North Van Buren Street around 12:45 a.m. Sunday. The white male suspect in his early 20s fled. he was about 6 feet tall with a thick build, wearing dark clothes and a dark baseball cap. Victim treated and released. tip line provided.
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Iowa City
van Buren Street
Iowa City Police Department
Flipping signs offers a tough yet rewarding flagger job
Donna M Everts, a 44 year old Marion resident hired by Elite Flagging, works as a flagger directing traffic in road construction zones. She uses hand signals, a Stop Slow paddle, and a radio to coordinate caravans, keeping motorists and workers safe on torn up Eighth Avenue.
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Nicole Riehi
Gazette Arion
Donna M
Everts
Marion
Elite Flagging
Cedar Rapids
D.J
Eighth Avenue
Midas
Travis Bartoshek
the Gazette
Donna Everts
Highway 151
Flagging hard hat hero keeps roads safe in season’s bustle
Donna Everts, 44, of Marion, works as a flagger for road construction, enduring long hours, sun, heat, and hot tempers. She trained at Marion High School, attended Kirkwood Community College, and is married to Ron Everts with a 12 year old daughter. She embraces the demanding, high energy role, planning to return next spring after winter work.
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Marion
Marion High School
Kirkwood Community College
Ron Everts
Veteran DCI agents promoted move to train four new hires
Eastern Iowa loses four veteran DCI investigators in Cedar Rapids as they shift to supervisory roles or new duties while four newcomers begin field training. Officials say major crime investigations will continue with more agents at scenes, guided by experienced staff. Wade Eisner, 52, moves to supervise 20 counties, replacing Ron Mower. Kisner has 29 years in murder work and will mentor new agents.
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the Gazette
Iowa
Division of Criminal Investigation
DCI
Cedar Rapids
Wade Eisner
Illinois
Missouri
Kisner
Ron Mower
Eisner
Barry Bedford
Hiawatha Police
Mark Tope
Tope
Hiawatha
Linn County
Panels replaced at no cost for Iowa City water plant
Ed Moreno says 41 exterior panels on the new Iowa City water plant were replaced at Knutson Construction's expense after a bracket failure traced to August 2004. Repairs finished in spring with minor electrical work remaining. water supply remained uninterrupted and taste tests favorable.
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I.C
Gregg Hennigan
Gazette
Iowa City
Ed Moreno
Cny
Moreno
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Concrete slab falls off Iowa City water plant onto garage roof
In August 2004 a 9 by 30 foot, 22,000 pound concrete slab loosened from Iowa City’s new water purification plant and dropped onto a five bay garage roof. No injuries occurred, and plant operations remained uninterrupted at the $26 million facility which began operating in March 2003. By December 2004 The Gazette noted the city had not received reimbursement from the general contractor for about $400,000 in repairs.
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Iowa City
the Gazette
Newstrack Office Details in Gazette Outreach
Newstrack outlines its weekly follow up on newsmakers and events appearing in The Gazette. It notes publication every Monday and provides contact details including P O Box Cedar Rapids Iowa and phone numbers for reader inquiries or submissions.
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Cedar Rapids
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