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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 2003
Page
9
Patricia Stone, 42, of Richland, Iowa, died in a one vehicle crash two miles north of Richland on County Road 6 67 near Keokuk County. Reported at 2 30 a.m. the Iowa State Patrol said she lost control while driving south and overturned in the east ditch.
A Wisconsin family escaped unharmed after their 1960 Cessna 210 piloted by Aaron Thompson experienced engine trouble and forced a landing in a Cedar County field Thursday night. The plane was destroyed but Thompson his wife Tammy and daughters Brittany and Brenna were not injured. They walked to nearby Hasselbusch farm to call authorities. Clarence lies about 35 miles east of Cedar Rapids.
Marcel Steven Compton, 36, of 1207 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids, was arrested on suspicion of first degree robbery after forcing a Kwik Trip clerk to surrender cash with a knife at 550 Wilson Ave. SW. He fled in an SUV and was taken into custody at his home following tips from store witnesses.
Dana Teel a 40 year old Cedar Rapids man received an eight year federal prison term after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm. Teel threw a handgun as authorities closed in during a June 2002 arrest attempt and was wanted for a California parole violation.
Travis Wolfkill, 20, was convicted of first degree murder for stabbing Shirley Wilson 67 times at her Des Moines home on March 2, 2002. Wilson, 65, mother of 12 and former U S Postal Service employee, died. Jury verdict delivered Friday after brief deliberation. Wolfkill faces life in prison.
Linn County Public Health and school officials urge parents to keep sick children home amid flu like outbreaks in Linn-Mar Wilkins Cedar Rapids Erskine and Lisbon schools. Absentee rates above 10 percent trigger health department contact and above 20 percent may prompt closures. Schools intensify sanitizing and hand washing as officials monitor outbreaks.
Swisher Fire Chief Ken Barta said a broken wheel and dry conditions caused a brush fire along Interstate 380 near Swisher on Friday afternoon. The overheated bearing ignited dry brush from a semi truck wheel breaking loose. Driver reported flames started as the wheel hit the grass. About 20 to 25 acres burned with no injuries or structural damage.
Lin da Reade becomes Iowa's first female U S District Judge in Cedar Rapids. The ceremony included apologies for a tie mishap and praise from Alan Fredregill of the Iowa Bar Association and Doreen Dodson of the American Bar Association. Reade, 54, formerly Polk County state judge, replaces Michael Mello who moved to the 8th U S Circuit.
Three Cedar Rapids pastors Rev. Barry Foster of Foursquare Gospel, Rev. Brian Milford of Lovely Lane United Methodist, and Rev. Douglas MacLeod of Peace Christian Reformed received Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal grants totaling 21 000 to 29 000 dollars each. The program funds extended sabbaticals to renew clergy, with diverse proposals reviewed from more than 400 applications. Foster plans personal time with his family and European study and teaching with Foursquare Europe.
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