Independence man hospitalized after jail hunger strike
Gary Venzke, 49, accused of murdering his wife Janine, was moved from Buchanan County Jail to Oakdale for medical care after two weeks without food or water. A defense psychiatrist found him incompetent to assist, and a planned antipsychotic treatment had not been started before hospitalization. The case remains in limbo while doctors determine competency.
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Gary Venzke
Buchanan County
Iowa Medical and Classification Center
Oakdale
Venzke
Allan Vander Hart
Vander Hart
Lawrence Fautsch
van der Hart
New rules spotlight weapons at schools
School administrators cite stricter laws and mandatory expulsions for weapons at school or events. Districts report more weapon incidents as heightened safety awareness drives reporting and discipline. A Vernon Middle School sixth grader was expelled for a year after a student reported a threatening knife display.
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Iowa
Marion High School
Larry Twachtmann
Vernon Middle School
Marion
Vermeer Exhibit Reopens At National Gallery Amid Shutdown
The National Gallery of Art resumes its Vermeer show using private funds from the Fund for the International Exchange of Art. Smithsonian’s American History Museum also opens one exhibition despite the government shutdown, easing holiday crowds.
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Washington
Johannes Vermeer
National Gallery of Art
Congress
Smithsonian
Museum of American History
Deborah Ziska
National Gallery
Arthur Wheelock Jr
Fund For the International Exchange of Art
Racom's 800 MHz System Aims to Link Cops Across States
Racom President Gregg Miller envisions an 800 MHz network dubbed the Internet for cops linking Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Minnesota and parts of Illinois and Wisconsin. The system would enable mobile voice data and interagency access from Linn County to Fort Madison and beyond. Cedar Rapids and other agencies weigh the option as they plan new police communications. Some counties push ahead with a $2.5 million VHF upgrade.
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Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Linn County
Fort Madison
Omaha
Neb
Cedar Rapids
Racom Network
Racom
Shopping after Christmas crowds show Iowa still defies trend
Arlington resident Anita Blaker enjoyed braving lines at Lindale Mall the day after Christmas. Sears staff noted heavy traffic with many shoppers returning gifts and seeking deals. Target in Cedar Rapids reported sales above projections as retailers across Iowa faced a surprising postholiday boost.
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Lindale Mall
Sears Roebuck & Co
Sears
Rod Mochal
Dave Gabbert
Target
Williams Boulevard
Iowa
Gabbert
Minneapolis
Iowa duo likened to The Judds by Cedar Rapids producer
A Cedar Rapids music producer compares Jenni Deshler and K. Kramer to The Judds and to Reba McEntire and Linda Ronstadt. Details in Up Close, 5B. Norwest Bank Iowa opened a downtown branch in the Dows Building on Tuesday. Details on 60. Louise Knapp, 85, stays connected with family around the world via frequent keystrokes. Details on 1B. A Benton County Shellsburg woman is missing after Christmas morning disappearance. Details on 1B. Tavian Banks nearly chose Washington over Iowa for college football. Details on 1C.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jenni Deshler
K. Kramer
Judds
Reba McEntire
Linda Ronstadt
Norwest Bank Iowa
Dows
Louise Knapp
Shellsburg
Benton County
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