Camp Wapsi Winter Holiday Camp Draws 134 Youngsters
A record 134 campers attended Camp Wapsi Winter Holiday Camp near Coggon for a three day session this week. Al Lorenzen, former Iowa and Kennedy standout, will head the International Basketball Association based in West Des Moines. Iowa to get two new U.S. attorneys and U.S. marshals next year amid political spoils changes.
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Volunteers Rally Past Iowa in Rainbow Classic Semifinal
Tennessee defeated Iowa 80 to 68 in the Rainbow Classic semifinal in Honolulu Hawaii. The Englert Civic Theatre Group will take ownership of the Englert Theatre in Iowa City Wednesday ending a nine month battle to restore the building.
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Tomorrow's Gazette Photographers Share Favorite Shots
Iowa Today in Sunday's Gazette spotlights photographers who chose their best images from the past year. The feature highlights diverse subjects and stories captured across local scenes.
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Suspect Joseph Anderson Dies in DEA Arrest Attempt
Linn County Attorney released a report saying 32 year old Joseph Jay Anderson died of a self inflicted gunshot wound during a DEA arrest at his home on 1717 14th Ave SW Cedar Rapids. The two shots fired included one from Andersons .38 caliber pistol and one from Deputy Pete Wrights .40 caliber pistol.
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Millionth passenger marks milestone at Eastern Iowa Airport
Mervin Ungerer 71 and wife Kate became the airports 1 millionth customers in 2000 arriving on TWA Flight 405 from St. Louis. The couple received a gift basket as officials noted a 6 percent annual rise in passenger numbers with optimism for the future. The 1 millionth entry contest sponsored by KCRG TV9 and Gazette Communications offered a $5,000 prize to the winner to be announced Tuesday.
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Four Ed-Co teens charged with underage alcohol possession
Four 18 year olds Mark Walthart Nicholas Kirby Jason Schenke and Brian Harbaugh face simple misdemeanor charges for possessing alcohol at a party linked to the deaths of four Ed-Co students in a crash near Edgewood. Initial appearance set for January 10 before the Clayton County magistrate.
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Snow Business Boosts Iowa Shops in Frigid Winter
Cedar Rapids area dealers report brisk sales amid record December snowfall. Auto body shops like Kelley’s handle a surge of estimates as slick roads cause crashes. Sears sells out snowblowers and reports strong winter gear demand. Auto Center battery sales rise 23 percent while overall store sales stay steady. Weather-driven demand pairs with earlier-than-usual holiday rush to lift profits.
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