This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1998
Page
8
Richard Knowles of Cedar Rapids faces a trial shift to October 5 on three alleged gifts to public employees charges. The 62-year-old, living at 4288 Fox Meadow Drive SE, had been set for July 20. He pleads not guilty to a serious misdemeanor with up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine.
Kenneth Stubbe, 37, of Toledo, remained in critical condition at University Hospitals Iowa City after a home built aircraft he piloted crashed at Traer Airport. His father Donald Stubbe, 62, died in the Sunday morning crash. Co plaintiff John Royle, 49, of Solon, was treated and released after his WWII vintage plane was struck.
Francis Bud Fox 69 died Monday morning while installing a grain bin on a Lansing area farm in Allamakee County. Co workers found him near the ladder he used, his daughter Mary Fox said, unsure if he slipped or had a heart attack. Obituary 2B.
Police investigate a 12:30 a.m. armed robbery at Shoney's Inn and Suites 2215 Blairs Ferry Rd NE. A white man, 40 to 45, about 6 feet tall, with a gray coat and jeans, fled on foot after taking cash from the lobby.
Johnson County officials report Coralville Lake crest Sunday at 709.87 feet near the 709.8 feet forecast by the Army Corps of Engineers. By Monday afternoon the water dropped to 709.73 feet, with the spillway top at 712 feet. The lake had risen since mid June, and normal level for this time is 683 feet. Park Director John Castle warns it will take some time to return to normal.
The Alford family, including David 19 and younger siblings, say threats and racially charged harassment followed their move to Palo. A four foot cross burned on their lawn Sunday, police say witnesses saw a gas accelerant. Lillie Alford, now widowed, shows community aid while neighbors and authorities seek leads.
Stacia Fall, 26, helped a seriously injured woman trapped in a car after a two-vehicle crash with a westbound semi on Highway 30 near Mount Vernon. Fall arrived first, spoke with the uninjured semi driver, and comforted the victim as rescue teams freed her. The injured woman was flown to St Luke's in Cedar Rapids. conditions were listed as serious. Traffic was rerouted while crews worked.
Four public agencies join Cedar Rapids to form a community school attendance task force aimed at reducing middle school truancy. The Cedar Rapids school board approved a mediation oriented agreement with Linn County Attorney's Office Department of Human Services and the 6th Judicial District Juvenile Court Office to assist families and students back in school.
Hank and Alicin Dvorak examine the Chelsea automotive shop they left behind after two concrete blocks shattered plate glass windows and four bullet holes were found. Deputy Craig Karr calls the act a serious potential felony with $1,500 damage and unclear motive linked to a prior Gazette feature.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.