Tragic Drowning On Mississippi River Sandbar Near Clayton
An 18 year old drowning victim was pulled from the Mississippi River near Clayton Iowa after being last seen wading from a sandbar 2.7 miles south of Clayton. Authorities from Iowa Wisconsin and multiple fire departments searched the area and rescued two others while three were swept away. Identity not released pending notification.
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Mississippi
Iowa
Wisconsin
Clayton County
Sheriff's Department
Guttenberg
Cyclist Airs Injuried After Cedar Rapids Crash
Kenneth Cornwell, 48, remains in fair condition at St Luke's Hospital after a late Saturday crash in Cedar Rapids. The motorcycle struck the left front of a car in the 1800 block of Williams Boulevard SW as the car turned left. Cornwell was helmetless. The car driver, Dylan Drakos, 15, of 418 Crimson St NE, was cited for an instructional permit violation and unsafe lane change.
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Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Cornwell
10Th St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Williams Boulevard
Cornwell
Dylan Drakos
Crimson St. NE
Local Fund Drive Tops 1.6 Million For Children’s Miracle Network
East Iowa weekend telethon at University Hospitals Iowa City raises 1.6 million for Children’s Miracle Network marking the third straight year over 1 million in the region. TV anchors from KGAN Cedar Rapids KCCI Des Moines WQAD Moline and KIMT Mason City contributed to 21 hour telethon amid a national Weekend of Champions total over 192 million. Pledges include 33000 from KHAK’s 98 hour radio broadcast at Coral Ridge Mall and University Hospitals. Funds stay at Children’s Hospital of Iowa to support medical tech pediatric research and family comfort items.
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University Hospitals
Iowa City
Iowa
Kgan-Tv
Cedar Rapids
Kcci-Tv
Des Moines
Wqad-Tv
Moline
Kimt-Tv
Mason City
Coral Ridge Mall
Coralville
Children’s Hospital of
Two Die In Muscatine County Crash On Highway 61
A Sunday two vehicle wreck on Highway 61 near the Scott Muscatine county line left two dead and three injured. Larry Steele age 62 from Davenport and Jimmy Steele age 21 from Macomb Illinois died in the collision. Dwayne Bennett Mary Newcomb and Thomas Newcomb were hospitalized in critical condition.
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Larry Steele
Davenport
Jimmy Steele
Macomb
Highway
Scott/Muscatine County
Iowa
Iowa State Patrol
Dwayne Bennett
Moline
Mary Newcomb
Thomas Newcomb
Genesis
Calf Mickey Draws Disney Interest After Birth Mark
The Simon family of Farley Iowa reports their Maine-Hereford cross calf bore a head mark resembling Mickey Mouse. Disney is weighing the claim after widespread media attention. potential buyers pitched $500000, though the family intends to care for the animal.
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Arley
Simon
Mickey — Mouse
Disney
Ohio
Mickey
Roger Simon
Simons
Simon Trucking
Farley
Manchester
Hopkinton
Missouri
Darlene Simon
Iowa
Darlene
Publi
Marlene Lucas
R.J. Simon
Mickey the Calf
Mickey Mouse
Joyce Jarding
Tom Schute
Rich Mooty
Moline
Ill
Economic Data and Meetings This Week in Cedar Rapids
A busy slate includes a Treasury bill auction Monday at 1 pm and a series of federal, labor, and commerce reports through Friday. Local chapters of professional and business groups meet at Cedar Rapids venues across the week.
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Treasury
Federal Reserve
Consumer Credit
Positive Attitude Shapes Van Meter Executive Barry Boyer
Barry Boyer executive vice president of Van Meter Industrial Inc favors a positive mindset rooted in optimistic thinking. A Cornell alumnus with a broad view of business plus outdoors interest, he mentors others, chairs Trees Forever committee work, and emphasizes simple living with family time and travels.
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Gazette
Barry Boyer
van Meter Industrial Inc
Boyer
Norman Vincent Peale
Cornell College
America
Gilda
Trees
Marion
Morocco
Africa
Cedar Rapids
GazetteOnline.com
Money
Miranda Meyer
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Society For Technical Communication
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House Agriculture Committee
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American Business Women's Association
Noelridge Park
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