Vilsack Reflects on Journey to U S Agriculture Secretary
In a call with the AP six months after his Senate confirmation, Tom Vilsack praises his career from Iowa governor to head of the Department of Agriculture. He plans a return to Iowa for a Democratic event and salutes colleagues Christie Vilsack and Sally Pederson as Hall of Fame inductees.
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Des Moines
Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Associated Press
Senate
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Vilsack
Washington
Pittsburgh
Christie
Mount Pleasant
State Senate
U.S
Jim Ross Lightfoot
Sally Pederson
Chet Culver
Pederson
Sally
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
Obama
Cedar Rapids hosts School Board 101 and candidate petitions
Cedar Rapids residents can attend School Board 101 at 7 p.m. June 30 in the Taft Middle School media center to learn about running for the board. Petitions for District 2, District 3 and at large open July 6 to July 30, with affidavits available from the school board secretary and Linn County Auditor. Community forums on district building recovery run 4 to 7 p.m. on June 30 at Jefferson High School, August 27 at Kennedy High School, and October 20 at Washington High School.
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Cedar Rapids
Taft Middle School
E Ave
John Laverty
Mary Meisterling
Educational Service Center
Food and Nutrition
Taylor
Jefferson High School
20Th St
Kennedy High School
Weing Rd
Washington High School
Forest Dr
Des Moines Restaurant Foils Scam Offering 200 Dinners
A Des Moines restaurant faced a caller trying to order 200 chicken Alfredo dinners and charge $1000 extra on a credit card. Manager Barbara Argenta played along during several days of phone chats, alerting police as the con artist tried to wire funds. Police say scammers use telephone setups to hide identity and remain at large.
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Des Moines
Barbara Argenta
Child's good will raises important issue
Alex Becker turned seven with a no toys party and asked guests to donate socks and underwear for Cedar Rapids homeless children. About 20 kids brought 175 pairs of underwear and 125 pairs of socks, delivered to the district to aid 1,559 homeless students and families after floods. Donations now needed include gas cards, utility assistance, large backpacks, and bus tickets.
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Clara Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Alex Becker
Chuck E. Cheese
Alex
Slayton Thompson
Thompson
Cindy Becker
St. Matthew Catholic School
Becker
Beckers
Log of public safety and court accusations in Eastern Iowa
The Gazette compiles charges from county attorney offices and public safety agencies in Eastern Iowa. Accusations in the log are not proven facts and remain allegations until adjudicated by a court.
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The
Gazette
Iowa
Multiple DUI arrests reported in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas
Police report several operating while intoxicated arrests across Cedar Rapids Iowa City Coralville and surrounding locales Thursday into early Saturday. Suspects include Ivy R Morelock Antonio Robertson Mark E Bostwick Bettendorf resident Lucas J Long Solon resident and others with additional assault charges noted in select cases.
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Ivy R. Morelock
Oakland Rd
Cedar Rapids
16Th Avenue
Antonio Robertson
14Th St
Northtowne Lane
Mark E. Bostwick
Latern Lane
Mount Vernon
19Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Log of incidents in Iowa City area offers fragmented entries
The log lists events at 2248 Russell Dr Iowa City 12 41 a m Sunday at 1001 Hwy 1 West Iowa City Douglas F Baker 46 of West Branch 2 48 a m Sunday at 1100 N Dubuque St Iowa City Jess R Hall 27 of Swisher 10 26 p m Saturday at Dubuque and Zeller streets North Liberty
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Lucas J. Long
Bettendorf
Melrose Avenue
Lucan Drive
Iowa City
Douglas S. Knepp
Solon
Burlington and
van Buren Streets
Stephanie L. Glasgow
West Lake Rd
North Liberty
First Avenue
Coralville
Derek P. Stoneking
Catskill Ct
Muscatine Ave
Julia B. McHugh
Holiday Rd
Clinton and
Market Streets
Justin L. Christensen
Russell Dr
West
Douglas F. Baker
West Branch
N. Dubuque St
Jess R. Hall
Swisher
Dubuque and
Zeller Streets
Cedar Rapids Man Arrested in Methamphetamine Conspiracy Case
Christopher S. Lewis of 43 Ridge Rd NE Cedar Rapids is charged with aiding and abetting meth production after allegedly buying large quantities of pseudoephedrine. The Linn County case ties him to manufacturing activities and criminal conspiracy.
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Christopher S. Lewis
Ridge Rd
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City area suspects face multiple charges after weekend arrests
Yuhunda R House 28 is charged with two counts of assaulting peace officers after resisting arrest for disorderly conduct at Los Coco s. Tyrone Martin-Bey 45 faces assault causing bodily injury for spitting on and punching a 17 year old at 1442 Plum St. Jerome A Williams 27 is accused of four counts of second degree burglary involving several area schools plus related charges. Reging Aaron Lee Rogers 18 is charged with second degree theft for stealing $3000 in jewelry in Solon. Antwan M Johnson 24 faces drug distribution near a school and tax stamp violations after a search at his Coralville residence.
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Yuhunda R. House
Triple Crown Lane
Iowa City
Los Coco S
Tyrone Martin-Bey
Davis St
Plum St
Jerome A. Williams
First Ave
Apt. C
Cedar Rapids
Aaron Lee Rogers
Augusta Circle
North Liberty
Solon
Antwan M. Johnson
Holiday Rd
Coralville
Hiawatha Residents Favor City Parks Say They Are Satisfied
A survey for Hiawatha shows about 90 percent of residents use city parks with 94 percent satisfied and 99 percent rating facilities as good or excellent. Splash pads and trails are popular while two-thirds visit the farmers market.
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John Schweitzer
Hiawatha
Jeff Schott
University of Iowa Institute of Public Affairs
Parks and Recreation
Angie Cole
Schott
Dubuque Man and Teen Die in Verona Wisconsin Crash
Iowa residents John W. Seier of Dubuque and 13 year old Travis Brune of LaMotte died when a motor home crossed the median on Highway 18 151 in Verona Wisconsin colliding head on with their SUV. A fourth passenger was seriously injured and two others, including occupants of the motor home, sustained non life threatening injuries.
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Verona
Wis
Iowa
Wisconsin
Dane County
John W. Seier
Dubuque
Travis Brune
LaMotte
Sheriff's Office
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