Mechanicsville teen dies in crash amid texting distraction
Jennifer Flockhart, 17, died July 5 after her car veered into a ditch while texting. Investigators ruled out mechanical or weather causes. A new Iowa law banning under 18 texting while driving took effect July 1, with warnings in the first year. Peggy Flockhart urged safer road behavior and seat belt use at the funeral.
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City asks residents check sump pumps to prevent sidewalk hazards
Iowa City officials urge residents to inspect sump pump discharges after widespread runoff creates slippery sidewalks. Senior civil engineer Brian Boelk cites algae growth and slick hazards as heat arrives. fixes include storm sewer connections, drain tiles, grading, or rain gardens with costs ranging from hundreds to thousands.
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Iowa City
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Cayman
North Westminster
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Clarence Sewell
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Dog tag and photos bring reunion stories home
The 1943 George William Kaempf dog tag, found in Iowa City and linked to Chicago relatives, heads toward his niece in Chicago with help from local researchers. A Sugar Bottom photo memory card found after a family gathering is sent to Tara Stemnsrud in Solon, revealing vacations and a husband deployed in Kuwait.
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George William Kaempf
Iowa City
Chicago
Sugar Bottom
West Union
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Dale Wilken
Marion
Charlene
Pete Shellady
Moscow
Pete
Molly
George
Lorraine Garrett
Karen
Lake Michigan
Fat George
Sugar Bottom Recreation Area
Tara
Denver
Houston
Erik Stemnsrud
Doug Thompson
Solon
Erik
Kuwait
Council Bluffs
Naval
Tara Armei
Stemsrud
Coralville Lake
Vandals strike Cedar Rapids Islamic Center
Cedar Rapids police probe vandalism at the Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids to determine if it was random or hate motivated. The breakage damaged a window and doors, with an estimated 3000 dollars in losses. center officials hope the motive is clarified by investigation.
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Cedar Rapids
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First Ave
Hamblin
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