Quilts of Valor Honor Veterans in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids group Freedom Stitchers, mostly women, meet monthly to craft Quilts of Valor. They award quilts year round, with a quarterly ceremony. 11 quilts were given June 18 at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Veterans and families submit nominations via govf.org.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel
Gassett
Coy
Ann Rehbein
Quilts of Valor Foundation
Govf.org
Vietnam
Harry David Holland
Ralph Osenbaugh
Osenbaugh
Iowa
Freedom Stitchers
Freedom Stitchers knit quilts for veterans at monthly gatherings
Elayne Gassett invites volunteers to join Freedom Stitchers meetings at her home in Ames. Quilters dropped off and worked on quilts while using multiple sewing machines. A veteran recipient compared the quilts to a brass band, saying they bring honor and morale.
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Bers
Gassett
Iowa Eastern District Log Faces Dozens of Domestic Abuse and Theft Allegations
Federal and local records list numerous individuals charged with offenses including domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury, battery, and theft. Entries detail names, ages, addresses, incident dates in June and May, and alleged offenses such as providing false identification and driving with a revoked license.
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Anthony L. Fitts
29Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Bever Avenue
Raven Taylor
Third St
Doron E. Willis
Blairs Ferry Rd
Lawrence F. Feight
11Th St
K.C. Dewayne Brown
Fifth Ave
Marion
Guillermo D. Alvarado
Lone Tree
Walter R. Cole
10Th St
Apt. B. Coralville
Blake T. Lamum
Sixth St
Apt
Coralville
Jordan D. McCool
West Des Moines
Goose meat deemed safe without testing in Cedar Rapids
Newhall Locker processed the geese under a mix of red meat licensing and custom exempt rules while lacking a poultry license. Iowa DNR and local officials say the meat is safe for food pantries though experts caution about toxins.
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Towa
Newhall
Cedar Rapids
Vande Hoef
OPIA
van de Hoef
Iowa Dna Authority
Jim Dickson
Department of Animal Science
Iowa State University
Dickson
Baskins
Iowa Dnr
Consid
Daniel Gibbins
Hawkeye Area
Malinda McDermott
Mary Athe
Food Bank
Dave Dettman
Kirkwood Community College
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Zak Neumann
Elayne Gassett
Bee Coy
Jeanne Steenerson
Freedom
Call Freedom Stitchers
Michaela.ramm
Thegazette
United States Attorney, Public Safety Agencies
Linn
Lamel L. Brandon
Oakland Rd
Apt. 1
17Th St
Raynard L. Pirtle
B Ave
McClintock Rd
Palo
Angela M. Simpson
N. Towne Ct
29Th Street
Russell Drive
Robyn E. Costello
23Rd St
Third Ave
Johnson
Iowa City
Donald W. Ringer
Williamsburg
Penn
Meade Drive
North Liberty
Pattrick H. Rios
Wellman
560Th Street
Observatory Avenue
Hills
William E. Rosenstangle
Alydar Dr
Charles T. Bever
Eighth Avenue SE
Tanya G. Padilla
Columbus City
Casey’s
West Liberty
U.S. Cellular
Joshua S. Mannen
Davenport
Younkers
Coral Ridge Ave
Turkey
Gibbins
Brian
Morelli
Stewart
Baxter
StewartBaxter.com
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