Medical helicopter crash in northern Iowa claims three lives
A medevac helicopter from Med-Trans Air Medical Transport crashed near Ventura while en route to Emmetsburg, killing a nurse Shelly Lair Langenbau, paramedic Russell Piehl, and pilot Gene Grell. The NTSB and FAA investigate as weather and maintenance are reviewed.
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Mason City
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Ventura
Mercy Medical Center
North Iowa
Shelly Lair-Langenbau
Russell Piehl
Gregg Piehl
Denver
Waterloo
Lair Langenbau
Worth County
Jay Langenbau
Johnson County
Lonny Pulkrabek
Med-Trans Air Medical Transport
Lewisville
Texas
Gene Grell
Fred Buttrell
Grell
National Transportation Safety Board
Federal Aviation Administration
Buttrell
North
Evansdale cousins Lyric and Elizabeth death details withheld
Authorities in Evansdale Iowa say the causes of Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins deaths will remain confidential as tests continue. The 10 and 8 year olds vanished July 13 and were found December 5 with no arrests announced.
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Evansdale
Iowa
Kent Smock
Lyric Cook
Elizabeth Collins
Smock
Lyric
Elizabeth
Changing Baby On Restaurant Table Sparks Debate
Dear Abby responds to a cafe owner upset by a mother changing a baby on a table. She argues common sense and courtesy require using a restroom changing table if available and notes the act is unsanitary. The column also addresses theater cellphone use and civility in public spaces.
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Eor
Abby
Holly
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Jeanne Phillips
Pauline Phillips
P.O. Box
Los Angeles
Iowa City Cedar Rapids area arrests and county docket
Public safety notes list numerous arrest charges across Linn and nearby counties. Individuals named include Shawna Hoffman Cedar Rapids Mathew J Jengwa Brett Mohr Shaun Pray Christopher Schmitz Mickey Sharp Jonathan Sieck Joshua Speckner Randall Van Fossen Joseph Drakos Caleb Pettit Marcel Compton Michael Devore Darius Howard Brandon Zachary Johnson Michele Kolsrud Heron Serratos Terrence Shaffer Loranzo Smith Phillip Wagner Chad Langfitt Nathan Justice Ray Davies Tucker Logan Bennett Vrbicek Benjamin Long Cameron Freeman. Offenses include assault domestic abuse driving while intoxicated possession of controlled substances and interference with official acts among others.
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Brett F. Mohr
K St
Cedar Rapids
Sixth Street
Shaun E. Pray
Center Point
C Street Road
Wright Brothers Boulevard
Linn County
Christopher J. Schmitz
19Th St
12Th Avenue
Williams Boulevard
Mickey L. Sharp
16Th St
10Th Avenue
15Th Street
Caleb C. Pettit
A Ave. NW
B Avenue NW
Marcel Compton
Winchell Dr
Blairs Ferry
Center Point Roads
Michael D. Devore
34Th St. Dr
Darius L. Howard-Brandon
34Th St. SE
Zachary A. Johnson
Deer Ridge Dr
Michele J. Kolsrud
Hillside Dr
Heron Serratos
Ellis Blvd
Terrence C. Shaffer
12Th St. NW
Loranzo D. Smith
Ave. NE
No. 5
Phillip M. Wagner
Kirkwood Blvd
Chad E. Langfitt
Central City
Nathan L. Justice
Newcastle Rd
Marion
Cedar Rapids burglary reports list multiple residences
Police logged several burglaries in Cedar Rapids with thefts from homes and a shed. Values: electronics $770 at 2911 Sixth St SW. clothing $350 at 260 21st Ave SW. tools $1,380 at 325 32nd St Dr SE. electronics and clothing $2,755 at 2912 C Ave NE. tools and a bicycle $2,130 at 314 30th St Dr SE.
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Sixth St
Cedar Rapids
21St Ave
32Nd St
C Ave
30Th St. Dr
Iowa and Illinois Lottery Results January 3
Iowa Lottery numbers for Cash Game and Pick 3 Pick 4 draws listed along with Illinois Lucky Day Lotto results. The jackpot stands at 3.1 million dollars.
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Iowa
Illinois
Correction on IowaCare transportation policy
The Gazette corrects a reporter’s error stating that University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics now provides transport for IowaCare patients to and from its facilities in Iowa City. A correction will be published. readers may provide comments and call numbers listed for accuracy inquiries.
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University of Iowa
IowaCare
Iowa City
the Gazette
Skyfall and Argo Showings List at Local Theater
The cinema schedules Skyfall Argo and several films including Flight Here Comes the Room Hotel Transylvania and Red Dawn with show times listed as 3:45 6:30 and 9:15 for Skyfall and 3:40 6:50 9:10 for Argo. A separate Flight slot is at 3:50 6:40 9:20 and Playing for Keeps appears at 7:00 9:05.
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Clinics City
Rick Ogren
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Dave Franzman
Mark Carlson
Associated Press
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Kokomo
Linn
Shawna K. Hoffman
Graceland St
Lefebvre Road
Matthew J. Jengwa
Clifton St
Second Avenue
Jonathan G. Sieck
Center Point Ra
Standiea Road
van Fossen Lane
Joshua M. Speckner
Shellsburg
Highway 94
Crawford's Quarry
Randall R. van Fossen
Eighth St
Highway 151
Johnson
Joseph A. Drakos
San Angelo
Kansas Avenue
North Liberty
Ray J. Davies
Fourth Ave
First Avenue East
Tucker S. Logan
28Th St
Bennett J. Vrbicek
Lilac Lane
Fir Avenue SE
Fox Park
Benjamin R. Long
Roxbury Dr
16Th Avenue
Cameron O. Freeman
Page St
Uilins Road
Collinsreen
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Jack Reacher
Sun
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