Summer outage hits Cedar Rapids area 1800 Alliant customers
A Tuesday power outage affected about 1,800 Alliant Energy customers in the Bever Park area of southeast Cedar Rapids. Alliant spokesman John Ruff said the heat and humidity contributed to an overload on the circuit, likening it to a breaker tripping from too many appliances. Power returned at 4:50 p.m. after going out at 4:06 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliant Energy
Bever Park
Cedar Rapids
Alliant
John Ruff
Ruff
Death at Marion park linked to heart disease
A Cedar Rapids man, Mark A. LeGrand, 34, collapsed at Thomas Park in Marion while playing with a flying disc. The Linn County Medical Examiner indicated it likely was a natural death with signs of coronary disease. a final autopsy report is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Marion Park
Linn
Mark A. LeGrand
Thomas Park
Marion
Steve Glenn
Linn County
Percy Harris
LeGrand
Creston, Iowa Teens Involved In Fatal Highway Crash
In a near head on collision on Highway 965 at University Parkway Gregory Eblen 38 of Creston died. Crystal Crittenden 22 of Creston passenger in Eblen s minivan remained in serious condition with a broken pelvis. Matthew Parson 15 of Lenox suffered a broken clavicle and cuts and was released. Michael Whetstine 16 of North Liberty who turned left into Eblen s path was charged with failure to yield. David Solis 16 of North Liberty suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Crittenden
University Hospitals
University Parkway
Gregory Eblen
Creston
Crittenden
Eblen
Matthew Parson
Lenox
Parson
Iowa State Patrol
Michael Whetstine
North Liberty
965
Whetstine
David Solis
Linn County Discovery directory seeks club listings
The Gazette invites Linn and Johnson county groups to submit short descriptions, meeting times, a contact name, and phone number for inclusion in the August Discovery directory. Submissions can be mailed to The Gazette Cedar Rapids, faxed, or emailed to pfleming at fyiowa.com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Johnson Counties
Discovery
the Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Tenants lose home as Cedar Rapids fire displaces dozens
At Pheasant Run Apartments in Cedar Rapids a Monday blaze left more than 30 people homeless with pets the only fatalities. Jillian Wilslef, 7, watched her water damaged Game Boy. her parents hope the insurance payout helps recover losses as owner Kyle Skogman salvages photos from the rubble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather Pavnicaudzette
Edar Rapids
Jillian c. Wilslef
Dave Wilsler
Pheasant Run
Cedar Rapids
Jillian
Wilslef
Kyle Skogman
Dave
Becky Wilslef
Wilslefs
Dave Wilslef
Teri Miller
Fire Destroys Pheasant Run Complex Leaves 30 Homeless
Firefighters probe origin at 411 Burdette Dr SW in the Pheasant Run complex after a Monday afternoon blaze. Capt. Al Brockhohn leads the investigation as residents seek salvaged items and Red Cross aid. Owner Kyle Skogman says all 32 residents are housed, some in vacant units, with renter's insurance common and plans to rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Skogman
The
Red Cross
al Brockhohn
Pheasant Run
Lake Macbride to be drained for shore repair project
The Iowa DNR plans a 15 foot water level drop at Lake Macbride starting after Labor Day to repair eroded shores. The $2 million drawdown will shrink the lake to about two thirds of normal, allow equipment access, and enable underwater habitat work and new fishing jetties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Natural Resources
Lake Macbride
DNR
Solon High School
The
Macbride
MIK
Coralville
Start of summer marks longest day and warm trend
State Climatologist Harry Hillaker says summer begins June 1 and Tuesday was the longest day of the year. He foresees a warmer and drier season with 20 to 25 days at or above ninety degrees and July highs around 85 with lows near 64. The record Iowa summer hit 117 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristophere
Owens Lazette
Summer
Harry Hillaker
Hillaker
Iowa
Meningitis Strain Difference Ties Death to Group B Case
Fairfax teen Evan Brewer died from Group B meningitis, while three West Delaware District students contracted Group C meningitis. Health officials note no connection between the strains and describe ongoing vaccination efforts in Delaware County and Manchester. Authorities say monitoring continues for additional cases as vaccinations proceed by appointment at Delaware County Community Health in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristophere
Owens Gazette
Manchester
Fairfax
West Delaware School District
Evan Brewer
Delaware County
Linn County
Brewer
West Delaware High School
West Delaware
Delaware County Community Health
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miller
Brockhohn
Grant Wood
American Red Cross
Skogman
City Housing
Nathan Hill Gazette
Solon
Lishing Jetties
Paul Sleepask Fyath
Paul Sleeper
Donald Miller
Illinois
Wisconsin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!