Patricia Bretz, 92, dies in Cedar Rapids. services in Monti
Patricia Bretz, 92, died January 18 2015 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids. Services to be held January 19 at St Patrick's Church Monti with burial at St Patrick's Cemetery. Visitation January 18 at Monti Community Center and January 19 at church. Survivors include six sons a daughter and a brother. Online memorial at Fawcett's funeral home.
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Patricia Bretz
Mercy
DeWayne Bonn 63 Dies After Cancer Battle
DeWayne Allen Bonn, 63, of near Strawberry Point died January 2 2015 after a cancer illness. He is survived by children Caleb Rachael Kubik Bethany sister and three nieces and two nephews. Cremation arranged with no services per his request.
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Strawberry Point
Caleb
Rachael
Kubik
Gabriel
Bethany
Stephanie
Tracy
Brenda
Fareyd
Bill
Mary Craft
Don
Dean Richardson
Gaye
Dennis
DeWayne
New York
Florida
Arizona
Mardel Fletcher 88 of Tipton dies after long illness
Mardel M. Fletcher 88 of Tipton died January 14 2015 at Cedar Manor Nursing Home Tipton. Funeral services are January 17 at St Marys Catholic Church Tipton with burial at St Marys Cemetery Wilton. Memorials may be directed to Ced Manor Nursing Home.
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Mardel M. Fletcher
Tipton
Cedar Manor
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Richard Okumu
St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
Wilton
Faryl Fletcher
Mike Fletcher
Marilea Grade
Anthony Fletcher
Gary Fletcher
Brandon Grade
Brady Wulf
Fry Funeral Home
Ced Manor Nursing Home
Ww.fryfuneralhome.com
Mardel
Muscatine County
Gustav and
Ledo Frick Hering
Durant
Russell’s School of Cosmetology
Davenport
John Vance Fletcher
Vance
Marilea
Mike) Gradert
Faryl
Sandi) Fletcher
LaVerne
Calif
Mike
Lorna) Fletcher
Anthony
Linda) Fletcher
Colona, Ill
Gary
Marcia) Fletcher
Muscatine
Joseph
Edna Miller
Ammunition prices fall after peak shortage years later
Retailers report .22 ammunition remains scarce but prices have declined since the 2012 Newtown shooting sparked fear of tighter limits. Dick’s Sporting Goods and Gander Mountain describe limited stock and restocking strategies while officials note minimal federal regulation of repackaging.
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Newtown
Conn
Bryan Burkey
Dick’s Sporting Goods
First Ave
Burkey
Dick’s
Gander Mountain
Edgewood Rd
Tim Tietz
Larry Pence
Liberty Safes
Dodge Rd
Cedar Rapids
John Ham
Hartsock
Cady praises progress in Iowa court system and technology drive
Chief Justice Mark Cady cites gains in juvenile and felony case reductions and a 10 percent drop in youth entering adult courts. He touts family treatment courts, civil litigation reforms, and a 75 000 cap expedited track. Iowa aims for full paperless operation in 99 counties by June 30.
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Cady
Iowa
Obama pushes net neutrality amid broadband debate in Iowa
President Obama urges FCC action to end state barriers and expand high speed broadband. He cites Cedar Falls options Mediacom CenturyLink and CFU, argues competition boosts services while critics warn of government overreach and private investment risk. Gov Branstad ally comments follow.
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Obama
Cedar Falls
Cedar Valley
Mediacom
CenturyLink
CFU
Wieland
Barack Obama
Broadband For America
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Jimmy Centers
Republican National Committee
RNC
Michael Short
DHS urges realignment of mental health facilities in Iowa
The plan proposed by Chuck Palmer of DHS would shift patients from campuses to community services or local campuses in Cherokee and Independence. Clarinda and Mount Pleasant facilities house 121 patients with 166 staff, facing combined annual costs around 15.5 million. No closure timeline exists, and correctional beds remain unaffected.
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Chuck Palmer
State Department of Human Services
Cherokee
Independence
Clarinda
Mount Pleasant
DHS
Amy Lorentzen McCoy
Danny Homan
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council
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