Cedar Rapids nighttime farmers market draws big crowd and mix of crowding
The Gazette sponsored event drew an estimated 25 000 to 30 000 people with Hailey Whitters headlining at Hoopla on the Main Stage. Organizers spread the footprint, added lighting, increased law enforcement and limited vendors to one side of the street to ease congestion. Police reported no incidents as crowds enjoyed the expanded market and night hours amid mild weather.
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Hoopla
Hailey Whitters
Funk
Kris Gulick
Cedar Rapids
Jill Wilkins
Jim Cook
Shueyville
Nashville
Gary
Karen Prior
Center Point
Farmers Market
Third Street
Memorial service for Cedar Rapids man killed in Illinois fire
A memorial and celebration of life service for Naquare Whitlock 22 will be held today from 4 to 6 30 p m at Tidge A Phillips School Ford Heights Illinois Wright Whitlock and his girlfriend Alize Watson 20 were asleep when their home at 611 A Ave NW caught fire about 2 a m Tuesday Firefighters found Whitlock and he died after being taken to St Luke's Hospital Investigators say unattended grease caused the blaze and smoke alarms were not functioning Whitlock who served in the Illinois National Guard attended Slippery Rock University He is survived by his parents Bryant Patrisa Keys and Rafael Whitlock.
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Tidge A. Phillips School
E. 18Th Pl
Ford Heights
Whitlock
Alize Watson
A Ave
Watson
Cials
SOS in sand saves pair stranded at Micronesia island
Two mariners Linus and Sabina Jack, aged in their 50s, left Weno Island for Tamatam in an 18 foot boat with limited supplies. After a week with no sighting, a Coast Guard search covered 17 000 square miles until a helicopter found SOS etched in sand on Mi cronesia island. They were rescued and awaiting transport home.
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Tamatam Island
Western Pacific
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Saipan
Micronesia
U.S
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Nomwin Atoll
Fanadik
Papua New Guinea
IS militants shrinking under swift battlefield losses
The Pentagon and U S intelligence assess Islamic State as a waning, demoralized force after rapid, limited gains near Syria Turkey border and in Iraq. Jarabulus recapture tightens border access for recruits and money, signaling less will to hold territory. Meantime Italy burial toll rises after a 6 magnitude quake. In Kansas City, historic flash flood emergency prompts evacuations and water rescues.
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Turkey
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Jarabulus
Mosul
Kansas City
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Dan Hawblitzel
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