Cedar Rapids officer moved from ICU after high speed chase crash
Cedar Rapids police Sgt. Tom Jonker, 32, was taken from the ICU at Mercy Medical Center after injuries from a pursuit on ice on Interstate 380 near Tower Terrace Road in Hiawatha. He remains in serious condition following surgery to repair holes in his bladder while police seek the stolen vehicle driver.
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Jonker
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Fatal fall at tower near Urbana linked to training lapse
Daniel Ross a 29 year old Cedar Rapids resident died on his first day on Dec 1 after falling more than 50 feet from a telecommunications tower in Benton County The OSHA probe accuses Trigon Inc of inadequate new hire safety training and lack of a safety net St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids treated him on arrival with no company comment issued
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Benton County
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Cedar Rapids
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RAGBRAI Announces Overnight Stops for 28th Ride
The Des Moines update lists July 23 to 29 for the RAGBRAI cross state bicycle ride starting in Council Bluffs and ending in Burlington. Overnight towns include Council Bluffs Harlan Greenfield Ankeny Knoxville Ottumwa Washington and Burlington with 400 to 450 miles total and 60 to 70 miles between towns. Applications at www ragbrai.org.
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United States
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Harlan
Greenfield
Ankeny
Knoxville
Ottumwa
Washington
AccessAir Returns Two Leased Jets Amid Financial Strain
AccessAir in Des Moines returns two leased jets to Pegasus Aviation after lease costs of around 500 000 a month exceed market rates at 190 000. The airline still operates two planes and weighs a state loan as the Iowa Legislature considers further aid after nearly 5 million in loans.
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Iowa
AccessAir
Fairfield Woman Sends Ashes Skyward in Final Fireworks
Carol Dillman, 54, of Fairfield Iowa died January 5. Her wish was granted with a brief fireworks show launching her ashes into the southern Iowa sky, possibly the state's first such tribute. Relatives recalled her desire to “go out with a bang” as dispatchers reported the loud finale.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County
Cedar Rapids
Dillman
Iowa
Mark Johnson
J&m
Yarmouth
Shirley Rigler
Carol
Tracy Rigler
Gazette
UI program encourages, supports women students in science
The University of Iowa promotes Women in Science and Engineering WISE to boost female participation in science and engineering. Mentoring for undergraduates faculty and graduate students expands with workshops networking and a K-12 library project advancing gender equity across disciplines.
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University of Iowa
Laura Idle
Iowa _ City
Women In Science and Engineering
WISE
Chris Brus
Brus
Daum
David Skorton
Sondra Miller
Miller
Emily Stein
Cedar Rapids
UI Internal Medicine Department
Iowa City
Stein
Jane Schildroth
US Career Development Services
WISE to Donate Books to Iowa City Schools in March
Women in Science and Engineering will donate 1500 in books and materials to the Iowa City public school district in March. The program directed by Chris Brus operates with two part timers and a volunteer, aided by university offices and donations. Call 353 2290 for more information.
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Iowa City
Wisconsin
Michigan
Chris Brus
Spook Cave Seeks New Owner in Historic Iowa Attraction
The underground Spook Cave near Bloody Run Creek, a draw for about 20,000 visitors yearly, is up for sale for the third time in 45 years. The Mary Fitch family, current operators since Memorial Day 1984, cite heritage, work, and family life as reasons to pass the torch. Gerald Mielke opened the site after discovering the cave in the 1950s, transforming a mysterious bluff hole into a public landmark in eastern Iowa.
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Bloody Run Creek
Spook Cave
Iowa
Lown Heaven
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Gerald Mielke
Gerald
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Bob Ruden
Dyersville
Mary
Steve Moor
McGregor
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