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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 2000
Page
9
A westbound car carrying four people and a pickup collided on U S Route 34 about eight miles west of Osceola at 2 30 p m. The car veered onto the shoulder then into eastbound lanes and caught fire. All five occupants died at the scene. victims' identities were not released.
Archie Bear, 31, of Tama, found guilty of second degree murder in the February death of Max L. Park, 23, in Grinnell. Jury delivered verdict after deliberations in Poweshiek County District Court in Montezuma. defense cites self defense and injury in a scuffle after barhopping dispute.
John W. Hall, 29, of Monticello, was treated and released from Mercy Hospital after his northbound car crossed the center line on Highway 151 near Monticello and hit a southbound semi. Clyde Schulz of Wisconsin, the semi driver, was uninjured. a second vehicle behind Hall also reported no injuries.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation issued a public notice warning Brighton residents about Timothy Robert Kiefer 29 of 2688 116th Blvd. Brighton a moderate risk to re offend after state county and local assessment. Kiefer was convicted in 1998 in Washington County on three counts of lascivious acts with a child. Victims were girls under 13.
Police report six people implicated after a Friday Marion drug sweep at 481 Ida Dr. Steven Smith 18 Karen Schutte 19 Corey Rote 20 James Tilley 26 face disorderly house charges with paraphernalia and drugs. A 17 year old female and a 16 year old male also charged with drug related offenses.
FBI agents executed a search warrant at Dirk Thierer home in Carlisle Iowa as part of an investigation into the former president of Wildcat Inc the Hartford Carlisle Saving Bank holding company Thierer left the bank January 6 and the bank was closed January 14 with uninsured deposits totaling about 16 million dollars Bankers Bank suit claims a 2 million loan was guaranteed by Thierer and due in 2000 funds not insured will be replaced by an Iowa sinking fund authorities would not disclose details of the probe
Iowa City based medical student Mike Wallace rode from San Diego to Savannah over three weeks during winter break to promote organ donation. He handed out nearly 800 donor cards, spoke with residents from Arizona to Alabama, and noted 67 050 people were waiting for organs as of January. Wallace started December 10 with roommate Billy Peche. Peche dropped out with knee problems.
Thieves entered Fin and Feather Sports Shop on Center Point Road NE via rooftop vent before 2 a.m. and stole numerous handguns. Police found doors secured and a ladder footprint, with serially numbered weapons likely to appear on the federal registry. store staff compile a list of missing guns as investigators review the case.
Transportation planners presented multiple bypass options for Mount Vernon’s Highway 30 project valued at 31 million dollars. The proposals outline route choices while stressing remaining decisions before construction begins.
A Mount Vernon community meeting outlines the western half of a $31 million Highway 30 bypass. The route starts east of Irish Lane with a four lane road crossing Willow Creek Road and a diamond interchange at Highway 1, while Willow Creek Road will close. The DOT weighs three eastward options near X-20 and Green Ridge Road with varying interchanges and closures, including a possible March decision on the northern meeting point.
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