University of Iowa unveils revamped observatory honoring James Van Allen
The University of Iowa dedicated a new 18 foot dome observatory atop Van Allen Hall with three telescopes to space pioneer James Van Allen. Built to revive hands on space study, the $140000 project includes public access aims and will serve about 500 introductory students this fall.
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Multiple Iowa crimes in Linn and surrounding counties
A Cedar Rapids man, Dustin Kirkpatrick, 34, was indicted in federal court on one count of possession of firearms by a felon for six weapons including two .40 pistols a 9mm pistol and three shotguns. In Iowa City Justin Bergman 31 is charged with third degree sexual abuse for two assaults on a woman in January. Raymond Farmer 20 pleaded guilty in Linn County to lascivious acts with a child and faces five years plus sex offender registry. In Coralville a Friday apartment fire at 725 20th Ave sent at least two people to hospital with smoke inhalation. cause under investigation and some residents likely displaced.
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Veteran from Cedar Rapids gets federal probation for firearm charge
Cedar Rapids veteran Matthew James Stover 31 pleaded guilty to possessing a semi automatic AR 15 with ammunition as an unlawful drug user. He received five years probation with strict conditions including mental health treatment abstinence from substances remote alcohol testing and no unsupervised contact with children. He admitted stockpiling weapons in 2013 after a park marijuana purchase and expressed intent to return to Afghanistan to fight. The judge noted PTSD and history of non compliance with treatments and violence.
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