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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 2001
Page
13
Medina Kovac seven died Monday at University Hospitals Iowa City from injuries suffered in a Sunday accident in the 1600 block of West Ninth Street Waterloo. Police said details were unavailable Tuesday.
A 41 year old man was robbed in an alley between Second and Third Avenues SE around 7 15 am on Christmas morning. Two men grabbed him from behind demanded money and one pulled his wallet before fleeing. the victim was not injured.
More than 250 people paid 50 dollars each to cruise West Okoboji Lake on the Queen IT on Christmas Eve. The non-profit Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum raised 13500 dollars with a 10 000 light decorated excursion boat, marking an ice free holiday voyage.
Newcomers describe welcoming neighbors and a strong sense of pride since moving to Iowa. The piece highlights personal experiences of Kay and P and notes Dick Harrison among the narrated impressions of community spirit.
Dick Harrison, 66, of southeast Cedar Rapids, retired from insurance in Peoria and moved to Iowa with his wife Kay to be near grandchildren. Their Christmas card features an Overalls All Over statue and a Fields of Dreams line. He praises Iowa’s people, food, and friendliness since moving in 2001.
Samantha Schmehl, 24, an Iowa City resident and Kirkwood Community College worker, criticizes local driving habits. She cites 75 mph semis on Interstate 80, frequent red-light runs, and a blind-curve overtake near a school, noting few police enforcement incidents since relocating from Portland.
A brief note quotes Mark Lochausen praising the townspeople for their genuine, practical hospitality and the common invitation to share meals as a sign of neighborly bonds.
Mark Lochausen, 46, a drywall salesman from Marion, praises Iowa as a paradise. He compares life in Charlotte and other states, notes better schools and open spaces, and highlights Maid-Rite sandwiches and pork tenderloins as new pleasures in town.
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