Kidnapping Suspect Elson Pleads Not Guilty in May Abduction
Keith Elson Jr. 54 pleaded not guilty in Linn County District Court to first degree kidnapping of Amanda Daniel 19 at knife point from Kwik Shop Cedar Rapids on May 17. Trial set for Aug. 23. Elson allegedly was high on crack and in crisis when police found Daniel and Elson seven hours after the incident.
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Jeff Rausch
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Keith Elson Jr
Elson
The
Linn County
Amanda Daniel
Kwik Shop
First Ave
Daniel
Brian Sissel
Linn County Public Defender’s Office
Linn County District Court
First Avenue
Norway Iowa Baseball Museum Opens With Town’s History
The Norway Iowa Baseball Museum holds its grand opening in a 1905 bank building donated by Burt Day. Shona Frese notes 20 state championships and four players reaching the majors, with mural work by teen volunteer Malea Shulte complementing exhibits on the town’s baseball legacy.
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Shona Frese
Norway
Tom Arnold
Sean Astin
Cedar Rapids
Shellsburg
Benton
Hal Trosky
Hal Trosky Jr
Bruce Kimm
Mike Boddicker
Burt Day
Shona
State readies for federal review of child welfare agency
Iowa DHS officials headed to Cedar Rapids for a week long federal review of child welfare in Linn Polk and Webster counties with a goal of passing all seven outcome measures. DHS Director Charlie Krogmeier says progress is being shown but work remains. The review tests the state’s ability to protect at risk children and keep federal funding of about 66.8 million dollars annually.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wendy Rickman
Rickman
Department of Human Services
Division of Adult, Children & Family Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Linn
Polk
Webster
DHS
Charlie Krogmeier
Steve.gravelle
Gazcomm.com
Marion Pizzeria Robbery Linked to Cedar Rapids Thefts
Police say Monday night’s armed robbery of Michelle’s Pizzeria in Marion may be connected to similar incidents last week in Cedar Rapids. Officers describe two tall masked suspects with guns, seen at multiple locations, with detectives pursuing further connections.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Steve O’konek
Michelle
Seventh Ave
Scott Elam
Mama Mia’s
Edgewood Rd
Howard Johnson's
33Rd Ave
Rodeway Inn
16Th Ave
O’konek
Grand opening of Iowa Baseball Museum of Norway event
The event in Norway features meet and greet with past players including Mike Boddicker and Bruce Kimm, bake sale bike ride parade games and music. It also notes a mural by Marea, hours for museum and a silent auction with a film screening.
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Iowa Baseball Museum of Norway
Railroad Street
Norway
Mike Boddicker
Bruce Kimmy
Norwaybaseballmuseum
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