Des Moines Mother Delivers Twins During Air Ambulance Flight
Debbie Dochterman went into labor five weeks early while en route to University Hospitals in Iowa City aboard a Life Flight helicopter. The birth of Lisa Marie occurred at 4:31 a.m. over Adventureland, with brother Shawn Robert born minutes later after returning to Des Moines. Both babies weighed about 4 pounds 12 ounces and 5 pounds 1 ounce and remain hospitalized.
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Sharon Konchar
Des Moines
Debbie Dochterman
Iowa City
Broadlawns Hospital
Broadlawns
Karen Jones
Dochterman
Shawn Robert
Lisa
Shawn
Cedar Rapids School Campaign Highlights Board Race
Norman Hanson candidate for District 4 Director told about 50 attendees at Meet Your Candidates Night at Asbury United Methodist Church that raising graduation requirements would cut time for fine arts and athletics. He argued more basic courses would diminish art and physical education programs.
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Cedar Rapids Community School District
Asbury United Methodist Church
Hanson
Concerned Friends and Parents Organization
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Kral
Kral
Board of Education
Six drivers charged in Linn County drunk driving sweep
Six people were arrested in Linn County on Thursday night and Friday morning on drunken driving charges. Names include Rex E. Fishel, Sherrie L. Nelson, James D. Harriman, Richard A. Sigworth, Thomas R. Conner, and Kevin P. Wright, with additional violations noted for several. The report also covers political comments on Cedar Rapids schools and district budgeting by Dr. Dennis Kral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Rex E. Fishel
10Th St
Central City
Sherrie L. Nelson
Markett Blvd
First Avenue SE
James D. Harriman
Waterloo
Highway 150
Center Point
Richard A. Sigworth
B Ave
Hiawatha
32Nd St
Iowa
Thomas R. Conner
Mount Vernon
Kevin P. Wright
34Th St
Wilson Ave
Multiple thefts and local diversions blur Cedar Rapids crime notes
Jewelry valued at 925 stolen from Joseph Merrifield's home between July 30 and August 8. a youth who stayed there admitted taking items but emptied them down the toilet. Dennis L. Andrews arrested for second degree theft linked to Star Engineering equipment theft between July 15 and 30. Garage break in at John Kiesel residence reported with no forced entry. over four thousand dollars in items stolen. Cedar Rapids earns VIP status at All-America Race of Soap Box Derby Champions in Akron with perfect score cars. Bever Park Zoo reports two cougar cubs born two weeks ago, awaiting display. David L. Hager residence burglary netted over four thousand dollars in items and change while owner vacationed. Morals charge against Donald E. Seifert Jr. for indecent contact with a child. released on recognizance.
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Joseph Merrifield
McKinley St. SE
Merrifield
Dennis L. Andrews
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Andrews
Star Engineering
Sixth St
Cedar Rapids
Akron
Ohio
Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby Association
Nevin Leichliter
James Burns
Tara Cronbaugh
United States
Bever Park Zoo
David Kramer
Kramer
David L. Hager
J Ave
Hager
Assault charge filed against John Whitters in Palo
John Whitters, 22, of 2050 Ridgewood Road NE, arrested at 8 45 p m Wednesday in Palo and charged with assault causing bodily injury. He allegedly struck Carl Hoffman with fists and kicked him at Hoffman's house. Deputies arrived after the altercation ended and Whitters was jailed then released to his attorney's supervision.
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John Whitters
Ridgewood Road
Palo
Whitters
Carl Hoffman
Hoffman
Linn County
Vandalism damages fifty-one vehicles in multiple city blocks
Juveniles are suspected in causing about 10000 dollars in damage to 51 parked vehicles on Southeast side streets late Thursday into Friday. Most windows were broken by bricks or lumber, with some bodies dented. One car’s dash was damaged in a suspected theft attempt. Four air stems were removed from a tire. Damage ranged from 8 to 1000 dollars per vehicle, with most damage concentrated across Memorial Drive and the 36th, 15th, 28th, 32nd, and 14th street blocks and adjacent avenues.
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Memorial Drive
Theft hits Cedar Rapids Police Station flag
The flag on a staff at 310 Second Ave. SW was cut from its rope and stolen early Friday. The flag valued at $30 disappeared from in front of the Cedar Rapids Police Station, marking a theft near the police facility.
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Second Ave
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
Debbie and
Frederick Dochterman
Cedar Rapids School Campaign
Norman Hanson
John Kiesel
Park Towne Lane
Soap
Zoo
Donald E. Seifert Jr
D Ave
Linn Sheriff's Deputies
Seifert
Darrel
36Th Street
15Th Street
Harold Drive
Hertz Drive
Blake Boulevard
Ninth Street
28Th Street
32Nd Street
Bever Avenue
14Th Avenue
Henderson Avenue
Iowa Avenue
Fifth Street
19Th Street
Eighth Street
Fifth Avenue
Mount Vernon Road
Rompet Street
Eighth Avenue
Pioneer Avenue
Dalewood Avesnue
New York
Dibin Statio
Graham
Ryl, Usi
Lindale Mall
Coe College
Cornell
Coll
Hamilton Business College
Iowa Regents Institutions
Kirkwood Community College
Mercy Hospital
Mt. Mercy College
St. Luke’s Hospital
School of Nursing
Ywca Ymca
First Avenue N.E
Spindale Mall
Collins Road
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