Burglary Suspects Arrested at North Liberty Site
North Liberty police arrested Russell J. Harrison 39 of Columbus Junction and Ronda Ann Hamer 31 of Coralville on suspicion of third degree burglary. Harrison faced weapons charges. Hamer accused of possessing burglar tools. The break in at North Bend Drive involved two construction trailers and stolen items. Two other suspects fled.
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North Liberty
Russell J. Harrison
Columbus Junction
Ronda Ann Hamer
Sixth St
Coralville
North Bend Drive
Robbery reported near Wendy's in Cedar Rapids
A 16 year old girl was robbed in the Wendy's parking lot at 3925 Blairs Ferry Rd NE Cedar Rapids. She had withdrawn $40 from her purse and was about 10 to 14 feet from her car when a Black man 18 to 20 wearing a faded blue hoodie rushed her, pushed her down and fled southwest. Police ask anyone with information to call 1 800 CR CRIME.
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Wendy’s
Blairs Ferry Rd
Cedar Rapids
Gazette seeks undecided voters for presidential race panel
The Gazette invites truly undecided voters to join a Cedar Rapids panel with Iowa Editor Mary Sharp. Participants must be willing to discuss issues, meet at The Gazette office at least twice before the election, and be open to sharing their views about Bush or Kerry. Call (319) 398-8254.
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the Gazette
Bush
John Kerry
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mary Sharp
News Tips Phone Numbers Read to Call for Tips
Readers are urged to call multiple numbers with tips for stories and photo leads. The message lists local and toll free lines for tip submissions and tips on potential news coverage.
Roxy the Tyrannosaur born in Newhall for Wonders of Nature
In Newhall a 9 foot tall Tyrannosaurus named Roxy is being finished for permanent display at Wonders of Nature in Linn Grove. Built by Bill Beck using cedar and plaster, the 15 month project inspired by seeing Big Sue at Chicago's Field Museum.
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Roxy
Wonders of Nature
Linn Grove
Iowa
Bill Beck
Newhall
Cedar Rapids
Beck
Chicago
Field Museum
Beth Rooney
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids standoff ends with suspect's surrender
Darien Mead, 21, surrendered at 4 30 p.m. after a 3 hour police standoff at 12th Street NE Cedar Rapids as Special Response Team and snipers surrounded the scene. He faced an outstanding simple assault warrant and was taken to St Luke's Hospital for evaluation.
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Beall
Yanecek
12Th St
Cedar Rapids
Darrien Mead
Betty Viers
Mead
Ave. NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cristy Hamblin
Park Towne Ct
Amal Alyassari
Hamblin
Alyassari
12Th Street
Condo
the Gazette
12Th St. NE
Eroding creek threatens Hoover library site at West Branch
National Park Service seeks input on stabilizing eroding creek near the Herbert Hoover birthplace as residents push for restoration. About 20 citizens attended meetings to discuss natural restoration and preserving historic structures while wildlife is cited as part of the original ecosystem.
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West Branch
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Bruce McKeeman
Hoover
National Park Service
Richard Paulis
Mary Skopec
Department of Natural Resources
Brian Ray
the Gazette
Couple writes joke book to tickle funny bones
Rich and Julie Giesbrecht of Waterloo and Iowa towns Rowley and Waukon devise R and J's 21st Century Joke Shun Airy a self published humor collection. They travel selling insurance and promote touring signings with alter egos Sir Laugh A Lot and The Queen of Hearts. The book features 700 make fun of me definitions and quirky puns. Proceeds support cheerful talk after personal loss. The pair plan trips to New York London and Tanzania with sales outlets in West Des Moines Los Angeles Airport and on Amazon.
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Jack O’lantern
Rich
Julie
Waterloo
Iowa
Rowley
Waukon
Sir
New York City
London
Tanzania
West Des Moines
Los Angeles
Tonga
Amazon.com
Julie Giesbrecht
R and J
Queen of Hearts
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Benton County
C.R. Man
Christoph Trappe
Karen Beall
Dorothy Yanecek
Christoph.trappe
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Hoover Library
Creek
Rich Giesbrecht
Ramblin
Dave Rasdal
the Gazer
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