Cedar Rapids Man Dies After Sixth Street Collision
Allen R. Wood 23 of 3755 H Ave NE died from injuries after his car struck a northbound tow truck in the 3200 block of Sixth Street SW at 2 15 a m. He was not wearing a belt and alcohol was suspected. Tow truck driver David Meyers 30 of 612% Fourth St SW survived uninjured. Police investigate. Water main break shuts Johnson Avenue traffic. repairs underway with water service restored by early morning.
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Cedar Rapids
Allen R. Wood
H Ave
Sixth Street
David Meyers
Fourth St
Wood
Mercy Medical Center
Thomas Erceg
Meyers
Long’s Auto Repair
Larry Robinson
Wiley Boulevard
Edgewood Road
Robinson
Johnson Avenue
Iowa City Driver Identified After Train Collision
Police released the name of the driver James Clapper 45 of 4589 Land Rd as the westbound car driver struck by a southbound train on Stevens Drive. The car was pushed about 85 feet south of the intersection. He was treated and released from University Hospitals and charges are under consideration.
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Iowa City
James Clapper
Land Rd
Stevens Drive
Clapper
UNI suspends students after homecoming riot in Cedar Falls
Two University of Northern Iowa students were suspended for the spring semester and several others disciplined after a riot during homecoming weekend in Cedar Falls on Oct. 12. About 1,000 people clashed with police, toppled cars and blocked streets. Of 34 arrests, 14 were UNI students. authorities disclosed only disciplinary outcomes.
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University of Northern Iowa
College Hill
UNI
Tom Romanin
Romanin
Romania
Ventilation Fix After 21 Ill In Iowa Plant
An official in Belle Plaine reports Bento Manufacturing corrected a faulty ventilation system after 21 workers fell ill from carbon monoxide fumes. Labor safety officer Charles Hooper of the Iowa OSH Enforcement Department said he called the company following Tuesday’s complaint. The fumes traced to a plant section, with 21 treated in a hyperbaric chamber at University Hospitals Iowa City. two admitted overnight, and all released by Wednesday.
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Bento Manufacturing
Belle Plaine
Charles Hooper
Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement Department
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Iowa City fights cable changes with Comedy Central air
Citizens Against Cable Abuse protests the removal of Comedy Central from the local system. A world premiere of The Last Shout will air on Public Access Television Saturday night, with more Comedy Central shows eyed for PATV.
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Iowa City
Comedy Central Film
John Kenyon
Johnson County
Comedy Central
Public Access Television
TeleCommunications Inc
TCI
Absolutely Fabulous
Citizens Against
VH-1
WGN
Gerald Carroll
Citizens Group
Carroll
New York
PATV
Tony Fox
Fox
Daily Show
Dr. Katz
Bill Blough
Blough
Memories of Bosnia years later from a Cedar Rapids sergeant
Sgt. Robert Neumann recalls a year in Bosnia with U S peacekeeping forces and 20 000 Americans and 40 000 others aiming to stop Bosnia’s killing. He reflects on meeting local families and the impact on children while sharing photos with his wife and son.
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Gazette
Chris Stewart
Robert Neumann
Bosnia
Robby
Debra
Neumann
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Camp Angela
Rick Smith Gazette
Osnia
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Bravo Battery
Cpl
Scott Skala
Iowa City landlord fined for building code violations case ruled
District Associate Judge Stephen Gerard ruled landlord Benjamin Rutgers must pay about 1000 in fines and costs and correct violations at several properties including 915 E. Washington St 816 to 818 Market St and 911 E. Washington St. The judge found Rutgers not guilty of continuing offenses and noted a prior fire at 915 E. Washington influenced proceedings.
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Mitchell
Rittgers
Bill Meardon
Iowa City
Meardon
S. Governor St
Washington St
E. Market St
Rutgers
Gerard
Washington
Traffic light project eyed for Melrose Avenue near West High
Iowa City officials expect a permanent signal on Melrose Avenue by West High by mid May after bids for poles were accepted. The city awaits bids for electronic components with total cost around 50 000 dollars. A temporary light may be installed sooner at about nine thousand dollars with power from MidAmerican Energy Co.
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West High
Jim Jacobson
Johnson County
Iowa City
Melrose Avenue
West High School
Steve Atkins
Atkins
MidAmerican Energy Co
Melrose
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East Iowa Journal
Cedar Falls
Belle ~ Plaine
Benco
C.R
Sgt
Robert
Angela
Tuzla
State Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
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