Accused murderer set for trial in Cresco case
Clayton Thomas 24 of Atchison Kansas faces a December 5 trial date on first degree murder charges for the deaths of Angela Hyke 25 and her daughter Ashley Lucas 8 in Cresco. Autopsies show strangulation with clothing. the bodies were found July 19 near Atchison State Fishing Lake. Thomas pleaded not guilty and is jailed on a 1 million dollar bond. The case names 30 potential witnesses.
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Howard County
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Evans United
Wichita
Marlin Thomas
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Thomas Miller
Susan Flander
Public Defender’s Office
Mason City
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
College Community awards two additions contract
Cedar Rapids College Community school board awarded the $2.15 million contract to Abild Septagon Construction Co. for six classrooms at Prairie Heights and Prairie View. Four bids were received. the highest was $2.2 million. Bids were kept under the earlier $2.6 million estimate. voters approved the bonds in March. The board also changed graduation requirements to require special education students to pass the basic academic skills certification.
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College Community School Board
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Cedar Rapids Murder Cases Tie to Chicago Shooting
In Cedar Rapids the Tyrone Gilbert shooting ties to a Chicago homicide. Reese linked to the investigation lists a Fifth Avenue SE address near the scene. Paul Gilbert, Tyrone's brother, was acquitted in a 1999 Chicago fatal shooting nearby. The block also saw another unsolved murder and a 1999 shooting death. Sally Malacas was found dead in a southwest Cedar Rapids apartment basement on March 11. Her brother-in-law faces first degree murder charges with trial set for Oct 15.
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Walther
Fifth Avenue SE
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Tyrone
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Tyrone Gilbert
Willie Brooks
Sally Malacas
John Buenaventura
Kramers death linked to party alcohol and aerosol inhalant
Dietrich testified at Schepers trial that Kramer died in Iowa City after a birthday party in Monticello began on Nov 17 20 and the keg moved to a nearby apartment. Witnesses described beer can aerosol inhalation and Kramer drinking hard liquor before collapse. The trial continues with Carpenter cross examination.
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Tipton
University of Iowa
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Schepers
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Anamosa
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Monticello
Carpenter
Cedar County
Army
Fort Stewart
Eastern Iowans shine at the Iowa State Fair Hy Vee contest
Miller 31 tied for first with Larry Whitehill 27 of Williams as top yo deler at the state fair auctioneers contest. Miller sang a gospel song from his wife Danella Miller during the event and won the championship, earning a trophy and belt buckle. Wears explains finals rely on clear audience cues and bid directions to move sales.
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Grocery Association
Kessler
Miller
Danella Miller
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