Third youth charged in Oakland Cemetery vandalism spree
Courtney Dryer 11 of Ryan charged with first degree criminal mischief in the Oakland Cemetery vandalism case. Charges referred to Juvenile Court after earlier arrests of 11-year-old Rachel Montes and 12-year-old Steven Zehr for overnight vandalism August 7 to 8 that toppled nearly 60 tombstones dating to the 1800s.
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Oakland Cemetery
Courtney Dryer
Ryan
Manchester
Rachel Montes
Steven Zehr
Motorcycle Crash Near Highway 21 In Poweshiek County
John Robins-Wells 63 of Oak Creek Wisconsin remained in fair condition after a Sunday crash on I 80 two miles west of the Highway 21 interchange. The incident involved James Stevens 38 of Guernsey Ashley Gill 18 of Clive and Roger Huffman 61 of Utica Illinois. A flatbed truck shed a drive shaft creating debris. Robins-Wells was hospitalized at University Hospitals Iowa City and wore a helmet.
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Poweshiek County
Robins-Wells
Oak Creek
Wis
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Highway 21
James Stevens
Guernsey
Ashley Gill
Clive
Roger Huffman
Utica
East Iowa fire chief arrested on disturbing the peace charges
Muscatine fire chief Steven Russell Dalbey aged 46 was arrested at Coral Ridge Mall on Saturday at 2 45 pm on disturbing the peace charges. No further information was available at press time.
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Muscatine
Coral Ridge Mall
Steven Russell Dalbey
School back in Marion after injury crash pushes caution
Police warn drivers and children to stay alert as school returns. An 8 or 9 year old boy Kyler Powelson was hit while crossing McGowan Boulevard and Charleston Drive around 2 p.m. He was treated at St. Luke's Hospital and released. No charges against the driver. investigation continues.
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Kyler Powelson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Rich Holland
Kyler
McGowan Boulevard
Charleston Drive
Holland
Tipton man charged in fatal underage drinking party
Cedar County assistant prosecutor accuses Mike Schepers of five counts of supplying alcohol to underage drinkers after 18-year-old Zachary Kramer died from a fall following a party. Witness Scott Dietrich testified about the late night scene at 110 E Third St Tipton.
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Zachary Kramer
Cedar Rapids
Kramer
Smith
Third St
Tipton, Accord
Dietrich
Ben Smith
Tipton
Scott Dietrich
Michael Schepers
Cedar County
Li'l dogs big reunion brings 40 dachshunds to Iowa City
Rick and Desiree Lewis host their third annual dachshund reunion at their home near Iowa City. More than 40 dogs and owners from several states are expected, with 11 wiener dogs still at the Lewises' Iowa City kennels. Puppies, photos, and a dog themed party fill the weekend gathering.
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Rick
Desiree Lewis
Iowa City
Elly
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Colorado
Minnesota
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
North Liberty
Oxford
Lone Tree
Washington
Lewis Kennels
Desiree
Cassie
Charley
Marilyn Kotcher
York
Penn
Heidi
Marilyn
Lewises
East Iowa sacker yodeler and auctioneer win state titles
Jeff Kessler of Solon won the state sacker title at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines and earned 750 dollars to advance to the Las Vegas national contest. Brent Wears of Solon claimed the state champion auctioneer title, and Jarrell Miller near Kalona is the state yodeling champion.
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Marlene Lucas Cuzette
Solon
Jeff Kessler
North Dodge
Iowa City
Iowa
Kessler
Des Moines
Brent Wears
Kalona
Jarrell Miller
Las Vegas
Salon
Cedar Rapids murder case still advancing with leads
Two months after Tyrone Gilbert, 28, was found fatally shot on a southeast Cedar Rapids porch detectives say they remain hopeful and have won neighborhood trust. Police Lt. Bernie Walther notes skepticism faded as people understand the effort continues. Witnesses described a man fleeing the scene and changing clothes, while investigators have linked the case to a man charged in a separate murder.
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