Midwesterners Drive Frozen Pizza Boom Across U S
A Des Moines study notes Midwesterners eat frozen pizza about 22 times per year, nearly double the national average of 13. The industry now tops 2.4 billion dollars, with Hy-Vee stores featuring extensive frozen pizza selections and brands like Totino and DiGiorno shaping regional taste.
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West Des Moines
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Des Moines
Iowa students join NASA Phoenix intern program for Mars surface study
Daly Bates and Diaz, University of Iowa students, join a NASA Phoenix Student Intern Program to spend a week in Arizona next summer aiding analysis of data from the Phoenix Mars Lander. They work with Diane Blaney of JPL and Cassie Bowman coordinating the 13 teams across the nation.
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the Gazette
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University of Iowa Science Education
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Iowa City
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Fletcher Bates
Fletcher
Phoenix
Local Crime Report Highlights Multiple Offenders in Eastern Iowa
The Gazette lists numerous suspects with ages and addresses in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and surrounding areas. Names include Matthew L. Slife, Austin C. Wolfe, Kameron C. Smith, Hope E. Hirsch, Jamey R. Johnson, Alexandria Kurzen, Tallisha M. Love Dillard, and Earl S. Surette. Incidents cover weekend early morning disturbances, thefts, and fraud involving fraudulent checks and stolen steaks.
Theft charges against three individuals in Cedar Rapids area
Jody L. Mitchell 37 of 5153 Johnson Ave NW faces second degree theft charges for writing more than $1,000 in checks on a closed account between February and May. Janelle M. Dvorak 47 of 2459 Lauren Dr SW is charged with first degree theft for deceiving to obtain over $1,000 from Don Allison on October 26, 2005. Natale A. Jordan 20 of 340 29th Street Dr Apt 2 Cedar Rapids is charged with forgery for depositing fraudulent checks totaling $5,725 on April 26 and 27 and enabling a debit card withdrawal and purchases. also charged with third degree theft.
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Johnson Ave
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Lauren Dr. SW
Don Allison
Natale A. Jordan
29Th Street Dr
Apt. 2
Cedar Rapids
Local assault charges filed against six individuals in Coralville and Iowa City area
Gina M. Mathes 40 of Coralville faces domestic assault charges for allegedly punching Charlotte McKeane in their residence on August 10. Nicholas F. Lombard 21 of Iowa City is charged with assault causing bodily injury after allegedly head butting Zachary Shorter at One Eyed Jakes. Avery McWallace 18 of North Liberty is accused of going armed with intent during a fight at 2040 Holiday Road in Coralville. Michael J. Merritt Jr. 19 of Marion is charged with domestic assault causing bodily injury for allegedly slamming a door on Nichole Herman and burning her forearm with hot spatula. George D. Henson 41 of Cedar Rapids is charged with assaulting a health care worker at Mercy Medical Center by striking nurse Liz Klimes with a trash can. Police say victim identities are not public.
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Oakwood Village
Coralville
Charlotte Mckeane
Nicholas F. Lombard
Johnson St
Apt
Iowa City
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Jakes
S. Clinton St
Avery McWallace
N. George St
North Liberty
Holiday Rd
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Meadowview Dr
Marion
Nichole Herman
Meadowview Drive
George D. Henson
11Th St
Mercy Medical Center
Liz Klimes
Mercy
Woodward Academy evacuated after illness hospitalizes many
In Woodward Iowa the Woodward Academy evacuated after at least a dozen residents were hospitalized for vomiting and nausea. Emergency officials consider a possible gas leak while patients are treated at Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Blank Children's Hospital.
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DHS
Roger Munns
Woodward
Supreme Court upholds dismissal of marching band suit
Iowa Supreme Court rules the Brittany Rucker case against Humboldt district and band director Hoffman is time barred. Justices dissent argue the court rewrote the law. The majority notes the minor exception does not apply to state or local government personal injury cases.
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Rucker
Humboldt County District Court
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Collins Pledges 1 Million Annual Support for FIRST Robotics
Collins announces a 1.3 million two year launch funding with plans to donate 1 million annually after. Chairman Clay Jones says the program will boost science and engineering education and that many Collins and supplier employees will mentor students. Linn-Mar High School in Marion hosts one of the state’s few FIRST Robotics Competition teams as students, including Nick Gulick, describe gains from hands on work and mentorship. Ken Lough notes 35 students joined the four page application process, with the team winning at least 10 awards over seven years.
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Linn-Mar High School
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Gulick
Ken Lough
Linn-Mar
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