Child struck by vehicle outside Cedar Rapids hotel critically injured
A 3-year-old boy staying at MainStay Suites in Cedar Rapids was seriously injured when hit by a vehicle near the hotel entrance around 9:30 p.m. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital and might be transferred to University Hospitals in Iowa City. Police are investigating the driver. the boy’s name was not released. Also, a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress display, Sentimental Journey, arrives at The Eastern Iowa Airport and will be tourable with 45 minute flights at 395 dollars per person to benefit the Commemorative Air Force.
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Cedar Rapids
Paul Prachar
St. Luke’s Hospital
University Hospitals
Iowa City
MainStay Suites
Rockwell Dr. NE
Iowa
Arizona
Commemorative Air Force
Armed robber targets U.S. Bank night window in Iowa City
Police seek a gunman who robbed a driver at 9 15 p m Friday at 1117 Williams St the suspect fled toward bushes leaving items behind a brown handle revolver was described by investigators as the weapon used in the incident.
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U.S
Williams St
Mountain Pearl the Irish Draught at Kirkwood expo in Cedar Rapids
Mountain Pearl, an 1800 pound Irish Draught stallion, will appear at the Rare Breed Dressage Horse Expo at the Iowa Equestrian Center Kirkwood campus Cedar Rapids. Owners Diane Petrie and Pat Jensen praise his temperament and show potential while spotlighting his stud career and breed growth.
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Martene Lucas
Gazette Hhe
Diane Petrie
Pat Jensen
Mountain Pearl
Ireland
United States
Canada
Petrie
Solon
Jensen
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Hauschild
Brandon
Echo Hill Equine Center
Rare Breed & Dres sage Horse Expo at Iowa Equestrian Center
The Rare Breed and Dres sage Horse Expo will be held this weekend at the Iowa Equestrian Center on the Kirkwood Community College campus in Cedar Rapids. Breeds include Lipizzan Friesian Spanish Colonial Irish Draught Rocky Mountain Fell Pony Mediterranean Miniature Donkey and Peruvian Paso. Exhibitions run 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday with events 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Contact Rachel Wehrheim at (319) 624-2546 or ialipizzan yahoo com for details.
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Iowa Equestrian Center
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Rachel Wehrheim
Ialipizzan
Yahoo.com
Sarah Hauschild
Brandon
Mountain Pearl
Echo Hill
Vast 50-state quilt takes 11 years to complete
Doris Frazier of Lafayette spent nearly eleven years sewing an 8 by 9 foot quilt depicting all fifty states. She arranged states alphabetically with octagon blocks and a central United States banner, hand embroidering features and quilting by hand. The project finished July 22, 2003, and she plans no more works of similar detail.
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Doris Frazier
United States
Doris
Doris’ Quest
Gazette
Afayette
New Mexico
Arizona
Alaska
Hawaii
Lafayette
United States of America
New Guard armory project advances at Eastern Iowa Airport
The Iowa National Guard moves toward a new $19 million armory at The Eastern Iowa Airport with land lease negotiations, site exchanges, and federal funding hopes. Construction now targets 2006 to 2007 pending land acquistion and FAA value requirements.
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Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Iowa National Guard
Iowa
the Gazette
Iowa National Guard E
Todd Jacobus
Jacobus
18Th Street
Larry Mullendore
Federal Aviation Administration
Mullendore
234Th Signal Battalion
334Th
2168Th
Iowa National Guard Armory Plans Briefed During November Visit
Maj. Gen. Ron Dardis, adjutant general, learned of plans for a new Iowa National Guard armory during a November 15 2001 visit to the Cedar Rapids armory. The 234th Signal Battalion based there includes Headquarters Company and Company A, with the full battalion deployed in Iraq and Kuwait.
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Ron Dardis
Iowa National Guard
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Army National Guard
234Th Signal Battalion
Iraq
Kuwait
Newstrack Follow Up From The Gazette Makers
Monday edition reviews recent newsmakers and events with brief notes and public details. It lists contact avenues for reader questions including mail phone and email to editor Doug Beach at The Gazette Cedar Rapids.
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the Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Doug Beach
Doug.beach
Gazette Communications.com
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Kirkwood
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United Kingdom
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Dave Rasdal
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