America West meets Cedar Rapids Airport over future service
America West Airline executives agreed to a meeting with Cedar Rapids Airport commissioners within two weeks to discuss resuming local service, though no commitment was made. The Phoenix-based carrier pulled out July 7 after six years, plans to shift resources to higher revenue routes, and faces bankruptcy protection filed in June.
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Fla
Mitchell
McGuire
Don Swanson
Kansas City
America West
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids man gets six-year term on 1989 drug case
Lonnie Vogt, 28, had his federal probation revoked by Senior U.S. District Judge Edward McManus after a third attempt, and was ordered to serve a six-year prison sentence for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Vogt faces a potential parole opportunity, as federal terms allow limited good time. The proceedings followed Vogt’s alcohol related violations, a drunken driving charge, and contentious remarks from his attorney and probation officer.
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Dick Hogan
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Edward McManus
Lonnie Vogt
McManus
Vogt
Richard Murphy
Murphy
Williams Boulevard
Linn
Marion boy almost lands backstage pass at Hammer concert
Thad Jones an 11 year old from Marion wowed professionals with hip hop dancing at the Lindale Mall and Charles Hammer event. A Hammer dancer recognized him and urged backstage access but guards blocked entry. Jones has won two Dance Caravan Stars of Tomorrow contests and his mother hopes for a future tour.
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Thad Jones
Hammer
Marion
Idol
Lindale Mall
Thad
Five Seasons Center
Missy
Five Seasons
Jones
Stars of Tomorrow
From sex to sludge Dave Gosch Gazette staff writer
Voyeurism and odd rest-area incidents color 25 years of Iowa DOT rest-area maintenance as Carol Cooling retires after 32 years. He recalls a trance like elderly woman, vandals, animals, and a muddy sludge lagoon raft caper that ended with him pulling a colleague from foul water and his wife burning his clothes.
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Dave Gosch
Ictor
Carol Cooling
Cooling
Grinnell
Davenport
Iowa Department of Transportation
Ladora
Wilton
Joyce
Aaotte
Victor
Tampering charge filed in post office burglary case
Michelle Lewis 21 of 1039 Third Ave SE was charged with witness tampering in a federal complaint tied to burglaries at Mount Vernon Fairfax and Center Point post offices. Latham 28 and Yirkovsky 29 face preliminary hearings on July burglaries. Lewis freed under supervision and warned about contacting witnesses. Also, seven year old Justin Hopker remained hospitalized after a scooter accident with a car driven by 17 year old Brett Kremenak.
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Dick Hogan
Michelle Lewis
Third Ave. SE
David Ralph Latham
Dane Allen Yirkovsky
Lewis
Latham
Yirkovsky
U.S
John Jarvey
Rick Sole
Jarvey
Sole
Federal Grand Jury
Virkovsky
Mount Vernon
Fairfax
Center Point
Hiawatha
St. Luke's Hospital
Justin Hopker
Justin
Brandon Edward
Pirie Drive
Brett J. Kremenak
Marion Dr
Log of Linn County crime and safety notices
The Gazette reports multiple Linn County incidents: burglary at 1223 Fifth St NW with items valued at 850 dollars. numerous drunken driving arrests with times and locations. several assault cases including with bodily injury at residents. drug possession with intent to deliver found in a vehicle. and fire calls including a car fire and an electric fire forcing incident. Also a child rescue search near Linn Delaware Road by Coggon firefighters.
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Matthew S. Berry
Harold Dr. SE
Berry
Coggon
Linn-Delaware Rd
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C.R. Airport Lands
America West Meeting
Lonnie Zingula
F & E Pav
Ing
Swanson
C.R. Man
Kevin Visser
Visser
Patricia Cargin
Cargin
Himself
Deb Jones
The
Gazette
Linn County
Fifth St. NW
Lyle T. Harthun
C Ave
10Th Street
First Avenue
Richard C. Lilledahl
Rushmore Dr
Center Point Road
32Nd Street
Donald R. Stein
Atkins
Interstate 380
H Avenue
Timothy T. Snyder
29Th St. Dr
29Th Street
Wade A. Merchant
Newhall
Sixth Street
Albert D. Moore
Tipton
Brad E. Throlson
Iowa City
Waconia Avenue
Larry L. Smith
16Th St. NE
Mary Ann Ferguson
Ronald O. Williams
17Th St. NE
Lori Schnider
William E. Vincent
16Th St. SE
Jeremy J. Pool
30Th St NW
Michelle Cain
Calvin Griffin
First Ave
Charmaine Reed
Collins Rd
Second Ave
Whittier
Central City
North Alburnell
Raney St
Brandon Ave
Troy Mills
Emerson St. NE
Tre
Blairs Ferry Rd
Zazza’s Sheraton Hotel
Thomasville, Broyhill
Stanley
Spectadyne
Centurion
Zazza
Sheraton Inn
33Rd Ave
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