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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 2002
Page
9
A man armed with a knife robbed Indian Mix at 216 First Ave in Coralville around 7 p.m. He demanded money from a clerk and fled with an undisclosed amount. Police seek information and ask calling 354 1100.
Rodney Benesh is in fair condition after a collision on Council Street NE near Blairs Ferry Road Saturday evening. Police say his southbound car ran a red light and was struck on the driver side by a westbound truck driven by Kristie Reierson. Abbie Simpson and both drivers were hospitalized. Reierson was released and Simpson discharged Sunday.
Marion Independent school board members plan a 7 p.m. work session in the administrative boardroom at 777 S. 15th St. to discuss plans for the upcoming school year. Classes in the Marion district begin on August 21.
Aug 19 is the final day to apply for most federal disaster assistance for the June 4 flash flooding in eastern Iowa. SBA disaster loan applications must be filed by March 19, 2003, with FEMA guidance available at 1 800 621 3362. hearing impaired lines are 1 800 462 7585.
Joshua Heath of Iowa City remained in critical condition Sunday at University Hospitals after a motorcycle crash early Saturday at Scott Boulevard and Rochester Avenue. Police say he was northbound on Scott before 3 a.m. when he lost control.
Kathy Root, owner of CarPac Publishing in Vinton, steers Hawkeye Racing News and Collectors Journal. Her staff of about 30 covers races while her family fills key roles, including daughter Debbie Madonin as publisher and son Brett Root at International Motor Contest Association.
The Fabric and Threads department at the Iowa State Fair reveals 2,130 entries from 585 exhibitors judged Aug. 5 and moved to display in the new Varied Industries Building. Superintendent Dorothy Faidley notes the climate controlled room offers a safer, critter free setting with draped rails separating viewers.
The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines runs through Sunday with grounds open 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. and buildings 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The midway operates 10 a.m. to midnight, with adult admission 8 and children 6 to 11 at 4. under 5 free. During 5 to 10 p.m. admission is half price. A Stars and Stripes theme threads crafts in 330 entries, with top rows of grandstands described as difficult to view.
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