Regional universities rise in rankings amid reputational shifts
Mount Mercy in Cedar Rapids climbs nine spots among Midwest baccalaureate colleges to tied for 24th, aided by graduation rates and tighter student faculty ratios. Grinnell and Cornell improve regionally, while Coe falls. Luther signs pledge to boycott the reputation survey amid debate on its value.
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Man freed after charges dismissed in Iowa City case
Anthony J. Wilks, 33, was freed after prosecutors sought and a judge granted dismissal of kidnapping and related charges. Wilks, who said he has never been to Johnson County, was released Friday morning as the case was left without a bar on possible future charges.
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Two Iown men face kidnapping charges
Justin J. Thompson a 19 of Dunkerton and Rusty J. Barker a 28 of Waterloo were jailed on first degree kidnapping charges after allegedly confining assaulting and torturing a man for several hours early Wednesday. Bond set at 500000 each. Cummings 20 formerly of Waverly sought ER treatment after an attack at a home in Ionia Chickasaw County. Deputies arrested Barker in Waterloo and Thompson in Dunkerton and searched the Ionia home finding evidence.
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Crime notes from Eastern Iowa counties and cities
The Gazette’s Data Central lists incidents in Iowa with names ages and addresses. Individuals include Christopher Waldrop 33 Tal ladega Alabama James Peters 73 Marion Randy Livermore 43 Marion Tyler Steffen 18 Davenport Shawn West 18 Marion Jesse Gent 18 Cedar Rapids Zachariah McLaughlin 21 Marion William Bode 40 Oxford Michele Hamington 26 Cedar Rapids Mark Godden 24 Tiffin Kettle Fraley 45 Iowa City. Several offenses noted include assaults Interference with official acts and driving while barred across Cedar Rapids Iowa City Coralville and Marion.
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Fifth Avenue
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Witches go to auction for Iowa City Hospice fundraiser
Carol Bahmler plans a silent auction at the Ralston Creek Labor Day Flea Market in Iowa City to sell 138 witch figurines collected by her friend Joan over 25 years. Proceeds benefit Iowa City Hospice as the witches are offered in lots or as a single collection before 3 p.m. on September 3.
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