Two-Vehicle Crash in Jones County Fatal
One person died in a two vehicle accident at Highway 38 and County Road E17 near Scotch Grove Iowa. Deputies from the Jones County Sheriff's Department and Iowa State Patrol were on scene around 7 p.m. Additional details were not released. Scotch Grove lies about 27 miles northeast of Cedar Rapids.
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Telethon on KCRG raises funds for Salvation Army
A telethon on KCRG TV9 last night raised 10 490 dollars for the Salvation Army. The money funds community programs in Cedar Rapids Iowa City Dubuque and Waterloo.
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Anamosa stylist to be featured on Billboard Music Awards
Andrea Politte, Anamosa based master design specialist, will be highlighted during the Billboard Music Awards airing tonight at 7 on KFXA KFXB. She styled hair for Ricky Martin and N Sync dancers at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, marking a return to work with Ricky Martin's group. Politte co owns State Beauty Supply in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City with her husband Jeff. She has also contributed hair and makeup for Grammy shows and for Ryan Hansen's People magazine photo shoot.
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Iowa City Woman Arrested in North Liberty Death Case
Brandy Nichole Albertson, 18, of 2437 Petsel Place, faces three counts of delivering a controlled substance and prohibited acts for allegedly giving a prescription drug to Kevin Lee Kieffer at a Sept. 10 party. Kieffer died Sept. 24. autopsy pending cause. John Ashley Rogers, 31, was arrested Nov. 28 for supplying alcohol to minors at the same event.
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Judicial panel calls for 45 day suspension of Judge Gerard II
The Iowa Commission on Judicial Qualifications recommends Associate District Judge Stephen C. Gerard II be suspended for 45 days without pay for an improper sexual relationship with prosecutor Angela Boeke and for failing to file timely court reports. The Supreme Court will hear the case early next year.
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Judge Denies Transfer for Murder Suspect Memmer to Oakdale Center
Johnson County District Court Judge David Remley denied Jonathan Memmer's request to move from Oakdale Medical Classification Center to the Iowa State Penitentiary Fort Madison citing Sixth Amendment rights not violated. Memmer 25 is charged with killing Maria Lehner and Laura Dalton and setting fire to a Iowa City apartment to hide evidence.
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Manchester Lights Brighten Downtown for Holiday Cheer
Manchester plans a festive season with 44 new antique style streetlights and coordinated decorations to draw shoppers downtown. Themed Making the Season Bright, the effort includes live window displays, a Thursday window walk, trolley rides, Santa visits, and community volunteer support led by Marie Steenlage of the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Amish farmer ties shunning to barn arsons
Loren Dale Yoder a 39 year old Old Order Amish farmer in KALONA turned himself in to Johnson County authorities after admitting he set fires in two neighboring barns. He said community gossip and shunning drove him to the actions this fall.
Amish man surrenders after arson case linked to gossip
Loren Dale Yoder turned himself in to Johnson County authorities after acknowledging to a sheriff s detective that he set two fires in late 2023 to scare locals. He was released without bond on three felony counts including two arson charges and a threats count.
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