Iowa native to receive arts award at Washington ceremony
Actor Hill Harper, an Iowa City native with ties to the University of Iowa, is honored with the 2009 Public Leadership in the Arts award. The event also honors California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and Kerry Washington at the 77th annual winter conference of mayors.
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Martin Luther King Day events across Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
The Gazette lists MLK Day activities including a 11 a.m. Have a Dream talk at Mount Mercy College Cedar Rapids with Allison McNeese and David Doerge a 1 30 p m ceremony and service projects sign up 12 30 p m a Take it Craft at Cedar Rapids Public Library Westdale Mall and MLK Day events at St Pauls United Methodist Church the African American Museum of Iowa and flood relief drives in Cedar Rapids plus events at the University of Iowa Iowa City including Day of Service Convocation and human rights celebrations and a drive for Safe Haven of Iowa County.
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Drunk Driver Collides With SUV Injuring Two on Blairs Ferry Road
In Linn County near Palo a 52 year old man from Mount Vernon allegedly driving while intoxicated lost control and crossed into the opposite lane striking a vehicle driven by 62 year old Ronald Bossler and his 62 year old passenger Kathryn Bossler. Both were taken to Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids with non life threatening injuries. Ronald later moved to the University of Iowa Hospitals. Armstong was cited for operating while intoxicated and driving on the wrong side of a two way highway.
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Man May Serve 60 Days in Burlington Crash Case
Marvin Oberly, 61, of Burlington was found guilty last week of charges tied to a November 2007 wreck that killed cyclist Douglas Kenney of West Burlington. Oberly was convicted by Senior District Court Judge Joel Kamp of driving his pickup on a city street resulting in the fatal collision.
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