Jury to Deliberate in First-Degree Murder Trial
Jurors will begin deliberations today in Washington County District Court in the first-degree murder and burglary case of Trent Lorence 21 of Washington. Closing arguments follow testimony that ended Thursday in the November 3 2000 shooting of David Clark 24 of Washington at Clark’s mother’s home.
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Washington County District Court
Lorence
Washington
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Regis Middle School Hosts Annual Open House Event
Regis Middle School will hold its third annual open house from 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. Saturday with games food and entertainment. The sixth grade show choir seventh and eighth grade show choir sixth grade jazz band seventh and eighth grade jazz band and dance team perform in the gym from 11 15 a.m. to 12 15 p.m. The school address is 735 Prairie Dr NE.
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Regis Middle School
Regis
Prairie Dr. NE
Holocaust era claims contact number and filing deadline
Holocaust survivors or heirs in Iowa may contact the International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims at 1-800-957-3203. Claims must be filed by February 15. As of December 7, 2001 the commission has received 20,116 claims from the United States, including 15 from Iowa.
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Iowa
Man dead after two vehicle crash near Springville
Ronald D. Raymond, 44, of Anamosa, died when his northbound truck collided with a car driven by Michelle Loehr, 36, of rural Springville. Raymond’s truck overturned and caught fire in a ditch. Loehr’s car ended in a nearby cornfield. Loehr is in fair condition at St. Luke's Hospital.
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Springville
Ronald D. Raymond
Anamosa
Michelle Loehr
Linn County
Notable Iowa Black History Highlights at Black History Month
NRC celebrates Iowa African American history with vignettes on George Washington Carver. The text notes his education at Simpson College Indiano la and graduation from Iowa Agricultural College in 1896, his Tuskegee Institute career, and status as a leading botanist.
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George Washington Carver
Simpson College
Indianola
Iowa Agricultural College
Iowa State University
Carver
Tuskegee Institute
Hospitals face Medicaid cuts threaten Iowa care funds
Iowa hospitals and clinics warn Title 19 Medicaid dollars are shrinking as state funding cuts hit care for low income patients amid rising Medicaid loads from recession. Senator Tom Harkin pressed an amendment to restore funding, but the measure failed after a Senate vote and a Grassley point of order.
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U.S
Tom Harkin
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Harkin
Chuck Grassley
Senate
Max Baucus
D-Mont
Baucus
Drivers fair well in List snow
Minor accidents are reported across the C R region as drivers navigate a snow event in List. Responders report few injuries and crews address slick roads and stranded vehicles amid ongoing winter conditions.
Winter snow brings minor crashes and city patrols in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids the first real snow of the season caused several minor crashes and weather related issues. Cedar Rapids police reported four minor accidents, two involving fire plugs, and six hit and run incidents with parked cars. Twelve additional incidents were not police-reported. Weather spotters from KCRG and the National Weather Service noted the wintry conditions. Linn County deputies handled six minor crashes and twelve vehicle reports.
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Urbana
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Linn County Sheriffs Deputies
PETA mascot Kernel Corn meets Cedar Rapids protesters
In Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School students joined parents and staff to protest PETA’s Kernel Corn visit at Pierce Elementary. Protesters argued meat provides essential protein while officials defended keeping students focused on learning.
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Lauren Greif
Squaw Creek Park
Cedar Rapids
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Marion
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Gazette
PETA
Pierce
Kennedy High School
Marilyn Dr. NE
Arick Sabin
Kennedy
Sabin
Lori Heaton
Rebecca de Wald
Midwest
Dan Shannon
Eastern Iowans welcome winter's late arrival
A reporter notes fresh snow in Eastern Iowa and the lingering winter mood as residents discuss the delayed season. The piece recalls past winters, quotes neighbors, and mentions an old photograph linked to a Cedar Rapids resident seeking help identifying two people.
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