Officer Fractures Leg As Suspect Resists Arrest
Cedar Rapids police officer Michael Fetters, a nine year veteran, broke a leg Sunday morning while subduing theft suspect Matthew J. Loftus near B Avenue and Sixth Street NW. Loftus, 39, resisted arrest after allegedly stealing beer from HandiMart, 701 Ellis Blvd NW, and faces charges including interference with official acts causing injury and violating a no contact order. Fetters’s duty status was being evaluated.
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Shooting prompts march in Wellington Heights
Southeast Cedar Rapids faces renewed calls for action after the July 23 fatal shooting of Anthony Posley. James Fleming organizes a drug and violence march for August 22, meeting at 6 p.m. in Huston Park at Third Avenue and 15th Street SE.
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Cedar Rapids Annexes 186 Acres Along Kirkwood Boulevard
Cedar Rapids plans to annex 186 acres along Kirkwood Boulevard south of 76th Avenue SW. Kirkwood Community College owns 86 acres and College Community School District owns 100 acres. most buildings are already inside Cedar Rapids. Both institutions have building plans per Randy McVey.
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Iowa Life: Marion man finds rewarding ER nursing career
Jason Kristofek profiles 42 year old Hust Abel, an emergency room nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids. Abel chose a second career for the rush and rewards of quick, life saving care, noting the ER’s unique stress and fast verdicts. He emphasizes patient honesty and precise documentation in fast moving cases.
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ER Nurse Jim Abel finds calm amid medical urgency
Jim Abel, 42, an emergency room nurse at St. Luke's Hospital in Marion, comforts a patient and his daughter as tests begin to check for a heart blockage. Abel emphasizes reassurance and clear explanations while planning tests and a blood thinner.
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Heartland Acres Agribi tion Center Nears Opening in Independence
The 18 400 square foot barnlike main hall exterior is largely complete and the $7 million Heartland Acres center aims to open early next year. Executive Director Bruce Neeley describes interactive exhibits on Iowa agriculture, a visitors center, museum space for antiques, and test plots by major agribusiness firms on 66 adjacent acres to showcase grain and livestock methods.
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Groundbreaking for Heartland Acres Agribition Center
In June 2005 The Gazette covered the planned $10 million Heartland Acres Agribition Center in southwest Independence. Funding included four $750,000 grants from Independence, Buchanan County, Independence Power and Light, and the state’s CAT program. Jim Blin and wife Judy donated the 16.5 acre site north of Highway 20.
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Newstrack Contact Details for The Gazette
Newstrack appears on Mondays and provides newsroom follow ups on newsmakers and events. Reach The Gazette at P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by phone at (319) 398 8254 or 1 800 397 8212 or email Newstrack gazettecommunications.com.
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Lincoln Hotel reborn as bed and breakfast in London
Liz and Brad Norton restored the 1915 Lowden Lincoln Hotel in London turning it from a water-damaged vacant building into a Prairieesque bed and breakfast. The couple preserved photos of Frank and Celia Clemmens and Vera while upgrading rooms, adding a kitchen, and offering a gourmet breakfast with seasonal fruits.
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