Motorcyclist Killed South of Mount Vernon
Kenneth Horton Jr. 39 of Tipton died when his northbound motorcycle struck a guardrail on Highway 1 near a Cedar River bridge four miles south of Mount Vernon. Passenger Amy Wallace 22 was hospitalized in Cedar Rapids then Iowa City. her condition was unavailable. Horton worked as a truck driver for ADM. Funeral services set for Wednesday in Tipton.
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Mount Vernon
Kenneth Horton Jr
Tipton
Linn County
Sheriff's Department
Highway 1
Horton
Wallace
Cedar River
ADM
Cedar Rapids
Fry Funeral Home
Marion
Damien Lathrop
12Th St
Mark Armstrong
Lathrop
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Armstrong
St. Luke’s Hospital
Farmers market season brings temporary vendors to Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids City Market, temporary vendors fill spaces as regular sellers plant during peak weeks. Doug Deaton pays $12 a day to vend crafts and baked goods with his wife Linda, while Irina Perniciaro and husband John sell rugulah and tarte from Russia. Market manager Marilyn Kriz notes 40 vendors with seven new stalls, and waits list shows high demand as strawberries, corn and tomatoes arrive.
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Doug Deaton
Cedar Rapids
Roundhouse
Linda Deaton
Deaton
Irina Perniciaro
Russia
Grinnell
John Perniciaro
Irina
Iowa City
Marilyn Kriz
Marlene Lucas
the Gazette
Doug
Iowa and Johnson County Farmers Markets Schedule
A list of farm markets across Johnson and Linn counties with weekly hours and season end dates. Johnson County markets include Coralville S T Morrison Park, Iowa City near Chauncey Swan, and Sycamore Mall. Linn County markets include Noelridge Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids City Market, Marion East End Shopping Center, and Central City. Contact numbers and managers provided.
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Johnson County
Coralville Farmers Market
S.T. Morrison Park
Troy Anderson
Iowa City
Sycamore Mall
West End
Linn County
Noelridge Farmers Market
Cedar Rapids
Collins Road
Council Street
Teresa White
Cedar Rapids City Market
Riverside Roundhouse
Marion Farmers Market
East End
Seventh Ave
Pat Carlson
Central City Farmers Market
Nancy Akers
RFD Museum Reveals Early Rural Free Delivery History
Visitors at the RFD Museum in Morning Sun explore rural free delivery origins from 1896. The exhibit features combination lock mailboxes and a wood stove with a corncob fueled burner while panels note the shift from manual post arrivals to expectant farmer mail access and the long delays before delivery.
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United States Postal Service
Usps.com
West Virginia
Rural Free Delivery
RFD
Old Gap repairs and recovery follow Capitol fire
The Nov. 20 2001 Old Capitol fire caused an estimated 5.6 million in damage. UI has filed a 3.46 million initial claim with FM Global Insurance, which has paid 2 million so far. UI seeks 2 million deductible from responsible parties and will claim 20 000 for artifacts with AXA Nordstern Art Insurance. The Old Capitol Renewal Fund holds 147 539 to support restoration and programs.
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Tom Owen
the Gazette
Old Capitol
University of Iowa
FM Global Insurance Co
Steve Parrott
FM Global Insurance
FM Global
Mark Schantz
Iowa
Parrott
University
AXA Nordstern Art Insurance Corp
UI Foundation
Foundation
Susan Shullow
Newstrack updates on local newsmakers and events
The Gazette highlights Monday coverage of notable people and happenings in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Contact details for the editor Doug Beach are provided for tips or submissions.
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the Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Doug Beach
Doug. Beach
Gazette Communications.com
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Dale Newport
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Dave Rasdal
Old Gap
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