Cedar Rapids man faces trial over gifts to public employees
Richard Knowles, 62, of Cedar Rapids, is accused of offering basketball tickets to University Hospital staff this year. A judge ruled the state must prove he intended to influence official action for a conviction. The trial is scheduled with Det. Richard Knowles listed in the case.
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Richard Knowles
Johnson County
J. Patrick White
Knowles
Fox Meadow Dr. SE
Cedar Rapids
University Hospital
Sylvia Lewis
Iowan dies in I-80 crash near Durant Cedar County
John P. Walsh, of Omaha, killed when a car driven by Lois Walsh crashes head on with a semi near the Durant interchange on I-80. Lois Walsh, 63, is hospitalized in Davenport in serious condition. the semi driver Gordon Lewis, 51, of Edmonton, Alberta, is treated for minor injuries and released.
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Omaha
Neb
Cedar County
John P. Walsh
Iowa State Patrol
Lois Walsh
Durant
Gordon Lewis
Edmonton
Alberta
Walsh
Genesis East Hospital
Davenport
Lewis
Toddville Man Pleads Innocent to 94 Animal Charges
Toddville resident Craig R hl, 48, has entered a written plea of innocent to 93 counts of possessing endangered or threatened animals and a four count animal neglect complaint. The Iowa DNR seeks a court judgment for 93000 total or 1000 per animal, with sixty turtles named among the seized animals. He also faces Indiana felony and misdemeanor charges.
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Toddville
Craig R. Hl
Ponds Lane
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Kohl
Indiana
Delaware County approves sales tax renewal in Tuesday vote
Voters in Delaware County and its towns reauthorized the 1 percent local option sales tax from 2000 for a period ending 2009. Tallies varied by community with results from unincorporated areas 191 to 74 and cities such as Manchester 325 to 59 and Delhi 45 to 6. Tax revenue will be distributed differently between rural areas and cities.
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Delaware County
Colesburg
Delaware
Delhi
Dundee
Dyersville
Earlville
Greeley
Hopkinton
Manchester
Masonville
Ryan
Brownsville revival draws global crowds in Pensacola
Reverend John Kilpatrick leads Brownsville Assembly of God in Pensacola Florida drawing thousands each night for a three year revival. The church reports over 2.5 million visitors and recent Awake America rallies in Houston Dallas and Denver. Kilpatrick says the revival’s impact is strong with altar calls drawing many to seek Christ and join local churches. He remains cautious saying he is not the Messiah and the movement may be ongoing rather than a one off.
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Houston
Dallas
Denver
Kilpatrick
God
Hill
Christ
Cedar Rapids
Awake America revival nets Cedar Rapids $2.3 million
The two day Awake America crusade in Cedar Rapids drew 5 500 attendees from out of state and filled hotels for three days. Organizers spent $100 000 on Pensacola team costs and center rental with expected recoup via offerings. The event featured a school of ministry drawing 1 700 pastors and leaders at First Assembly of God Church.
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Tom Fruehling
Gazette
America
Crusade
Cedar Rapids
Nancy Crist
The
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Cedar Rapids Area
Crist
Pensacola
Five Seasons
Brownsville
First Assembly of God Church
Larry Sohn
Barbara Mackintosh
Minneapolis
Don Bader
Praise Assembly of God
Beaver Dam
Wis
Firehouse remodeling on ballot in Hiawatha election
The Hiawatha City Council voted 5-0 to place a $716,550 Fire Station remodeling project on the October 6 ballot. The measure also includes a council seat vacancy election and a vote on McLeodUSA cable service, with bids to follow if approved and construction to last about six months.
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Adam Lowenstein Garette
Hiawatha
McLeodusa Inc
TCI
10Th Ave
Tom Patterson
Gary Schwab
Mark Powers
Patterson
Schwab
Reta Saylor
Tom Theis
Dale Solum
Leo Peiffer
P.C
Hiawatha City Hall
Emmons St
Randy Willman
Heat could be worse as workers finish roofing job
Gazette staff report on two weeks of heat across Iowa as workers Jaime Marin Tim Moore and Todd Cook finish a steel barn roof south of Highway 1. Cedar Rapids hit 89 and Iowa City 93 while utilities urged conservation and hospitals saw few heat related cases.
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Maier Road
Highway 1
Marin
Marin Roofing & Construction
Burlington St
Anamosa
Tom Erickson Thon
Erickson
John
Winthrop
Strawberry Hill
Tom Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
National Weather Service
Alliant Ies Utilities
MidAmerican Energy
MidAmerican
Allianz
Iowa City
Kim Meyerhoff
Mercy Iowa City
Meyerhoff
University of Iowa
Tom Davis
U of I
John Streif
Streif
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John Kilpatrick
Assembly of God Church
Pensacola, Fla
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Cindy Hadish
Seasons Center
Stephen Hill
Peop
Rev
Cable Service
Jaime Marin
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