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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 2000
Page
7
Firefighters responded to a blaze at 251 Lortz Dr in Marion at 1:19 a.m. No injuries were reported. The mobile home, owned by Leanne Blazek of Luzerne, is under investigation for the cause. Captain Rick Boots of the Marion Fire Department led the response.
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival sells $2 admission buttons at HandiMarts Hy-Vee Drug Towns northeast Wal-Mart Lindale Mall Brenton Bank branches The Gazette and festival office Also available are event brochures and a coupon strip worth over $20 The button grants admission to all 13 festival days June 22 to July 4 with prize drawings up to 500 dollars or more A gold button prize up to 1000 dollars is noted The Gazette sponsors the Gold Button Program 70 000 buttons ordered this year 65 000 sold last year Veterans buttons with red ribbon are available at the festival office
A Cedar Valley Steel employee suffered a serious fall while erecting steel at the Hawk I Harley Davidson site on Commerce Drive in Coralville around 1 p.m. The injured worker, unnamed, was transported to University Hospitals in Iowa City. Abild Septagon Construction, Cedar Rapids, is the general contractor for the single story Hawks building.
Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Riverside mourns 23 of 112 flags stolen overnight before Memorial Day. Gene Kallaus, 48, of VFW Post 6414, says the unit plans a rededication ceremony to replace the flags. Sheriff Yale Jarvis reports no leads in the case.
Cedar Rapids ranks seventh among U S cities over 100000 in tornado risk in a study by Engineering Analysis Inc The city leads Iowa with a high chance of tornado within 20 miles Officials will stage a Thursday tornado drill simulating a disaster in Cedar Rapids and MarionExpect 200 to 250 fatalities and 1500 to 2000 injuries in the scenario. nine schools damaged and up to 2000 homes and businesses affected Linn County Emergency Management Director Ned Wright says the drill aims to improve community preparedness after decades without a major event.
Wisconsin businessman Rick Stewart plans to reopen the Tama Iowa plant as a culled cow slaughtering and processing operation. A three year lease would total 1.08 million with an option to buy for 1.5 million. Initial 100 to 200 jobs could rise to 300 or 400 as grinding lines are added.
Linn County voters face two races on the primary ballot with polls open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Four Republicans compete for two Linn County supervisor spots: Von Abel, Karen Balderston, John Nieland, and Craig Stump. Winners will face Democrats in November including James Houser and Lu Barron for supervisor. In the U S House, Democrats Gregory Guy and Bob Simpson vie to challenge incumbent Jim Leach, with the district covering Cedar Rapids and surrounding counties.
Louisa Muscatine and Scott counties report limited primary races. Voter turnout is expected near record lows with Linn County predicting 8000 to 9000 ballots as registered voters reach 125,887 with parties split among independents Democrats Republicans and Reform. Voters must declare a party to receive that party ballot.
University of Iowa study led by Dr. Arnold Andersen finds men with anorexia or bulimia have lower bone density than women, with some men in the study showing low testosterone levels. Researchers note rising male diagnosis as societal pressures grow.
Independence woman Michelle Kinney, 35, was arrested after allegedly breaking a window and glass door to enter the Buchanan County Public Safety Center at 4 20 am. Kinney faces charges of second degree burglary second degree criminal mischief criminal trespass and two counts of assault on a police officer. She remained in Buchanan County Jail on 35000 bond and was treated for minor cuts at Peoples Memorial Hospital. Sheriff Leonard Davis noted there was no clear motive.
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