Iowa City News Briefs Include Bus Crash and RAGBRAI Events
A bus with the Girls Gone Wild logo struck a bicyclist at Burlington and Linn at 8 20 last night. The victim, a man, was taken to University Hospitals. In Iowa City, U S Sen Tom Harkin and cyclist Lance Armstrong appeared during RAGBRAI activities, with Armstrong set to testify on cancer research. Elise Engeman, 18, was named Johnson County Fair queen and will compete for the Iowa State Fair queen title in Des Moines August 12.
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Burlington and
Linn
Larry Kahler
Iowa City Fire Department
Elise Engeman
Johnson County
Engeman
Iowa City
Elaine Boeding- Engeman
Jack Thoman
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Sleepwalking death of Kirkwood student to be featured on Primetime
ABC News Primetime will air a Medical Mysteries segment about Jarod Allgood, a Kirkwood Community College student killed in February 1993 while sleepwalking on Highway 30. The report includes Becky Allgood of Iowa City and notes the show's focus on rare disorders. Dave Rasdal’s column resumes Aug 2.
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ABC News
Kirkwood Community College
Jarod Allgood
Highway 30
ABC
Iowa
Allgood
Becky Allgood
Iowa City
Zebra Mussels Found in Iowa Lake Delhi Invasion Confirmed
Zebra mussels, an invasive species, were found in Lake Delhi near Cedar Rapids marking the first interior Iowa river infestation. DNR officials say the population appears reproducing and warn they cannot be eradicated once established.
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Mississippi River
Lake Delhi
Maquoketa River
Delaware County
Iowa Interior
Iowa
Mississippi
Department of Natural Resources
Cedar Rapids
Kim Bogenschutz
DNR
Lance Armstrong public appearances and career highlights listed in Iowa events
The notice outlines an appearance schedule in Newton and Iowa City including a public ride from Newton to Marengo and a Senate field hearing led by Sen. Tom Harkin. It details Armstrong’s pro teams from 1992 to 2005, major wins such as the Tour de France titles from 1999 to 2005, world championships, and Olympic honors. It also notes his cancer diagnosis in 1996 and subsequent foundation work.
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Lance Armstrong
Iowa
Newton
Ragbrai
Marengo
Brooklyn
Victor and
Ladora
U.S. Senate
Tom Harkin
D-Iowa
Iowa Memorial Union
Iowa City
S.T. Morrison Park
Coralville
U.S
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Sports Illustrated
Associated Press
ESPY
BBC
Embezzler Monica Adair Sentenced in Iowa Case
Monica Adair, 40, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for embezzling over 623,000 dollars from Systems Unlimited between 1994 and 2000 while serving as a financial manager. She must repay 623,036 dollars and faces three years of supervision post release. The case ties to a Johnson County lawsuit involving the non profit and its accounting firm.
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The
Gazette
Davenport
Iowa City
Monica Adair
Ronald Longstaff
U.S. District Court
Adair
Systems Unlimited
Longstaff
Pekin
Greenville
Ill
Iowa
William Gorman
Gorman
S. First Ave
Johnson County
Hope Lodge campaign aims to aid cancer patients near UIHC
Linda Detroy Alexander highlights a fundraising drive to build an eight million dollar Hope Lodge near the University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Iowa City facility will offer 30 guest rooms, free housing for patients and caregivers, plus an endowment to sustain operations. A $2 million challenge grant from Russell and Ann Gerdin of North Liberty boosts the campaign.
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American Cancer Society
Hope
National Cancer Institute
University of Iowa
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hope Lodge
Iowa City
Russell
Ann Gerdin
North Liberty
Russell Gerdin
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Dave Rasdal
Orian Love
Lance
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Isabelle
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Motorola
Cofidis
US Postal
Discovery Channel
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