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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 2002
Page
9
Five residents from Swisher Marion join Red Cross relief efforts in New York City. Diane Mork and Leo Mork travel to meet families and oversee distribution of equipment and supplies. Margaret Melchert Nadine Hollis and Beverly Kriegel also head to assist in family services.
A northwest Cedar Rapids home at 909 C Ave NW suffered minor damage after a morning fire reportedly started near a basement couch and spread to the first floor. no injuries. Investigators have not determined the cause. In a separate incident a southwest Cedar Rapids garage fire at 5473 Wyoming Dr SW destroyed two cars and a vehicle outside with no injuries.
Des Moines native Christian Longo, wanted for aggravated murder in Oregon, was reportedly seen in Waterloo driving a green Dodge Durango with Michigan plates. A resident observed a matching vehicle on December 28, as authorities pursue him in a nationwide manhunt.
Buchanan County deputy Tracey Bantz admits emailing an altered nude photo of former co worker Crystal Kiesau but denies altering the image or causing defamation. A court hearing extended a temporary injunction restricting digital data on the computer used to modify and transmit the photo.
Mount Vernon Road SE in Cedar Rapids completes a two year 9.9 million widening and paving project from 26th Street SE to East Post Road SE. Merchants form the Mount Vernon Road Business Association to lure customers back and imagine a retail renaissance despite lingering post construction challenges.
Dan Shonka, a Cedar Rapids greyhound operator, faces eight Wisconsin felonies including theft and racketeering. Prosecutors allege he sold about 1,050 retired racing dogs to Guidant for medical research from 1996 to 2000, earning roughly 374000 dollars while many died. An assistant, Heidi Dierks, faces the same counts.
Reggie Harrelson, a 10 year veteran Cedar Rapids police officer, was dismissed after a sexual harassment lawsuit by Casey Ralston and Laura Wenger. The suit alleges advances during a 3:30 am traffic stop on First Avenue East and later incidents. Public Safety Commissioner Dave Zahn cited a personnel matter.
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