Bus driver boots would-be robber after wallet handoff
Kevin Riley a 23 year old Cedar Rapids bus driver was alone in his bus when a slender blond man in his early 20s boarded at Surrey and Sussex Drives NE. He pulled over at Brentwood Drive and C Street NE and handed over his wallet as the robber threatened him with a knife. Riley kicked the attacker in the face sending him off the bus and he fled north on C Street dropping the wallet. Riley pursued briefly then recovered his wallet and was unhurt.
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Cedar Rapids
Kevin Riley
Surrey
Sussex
Riley
Brentwood Drive
C Street
Tama Airways faces suit over fatal June 5 crash near Tama Airport
Peter Arp and Alfred Arp Sr. sue Tama Airways in Tama County District Court after a plane crash on June 5 that killed Victor Varnum, 74, owner-operator of the Tama Airport. The action seeks damages for injuries to Peter Arp, medical bills for the Arp children Alfred Jr. and Ginger Lee, and emotional distress. A jury trial is demanded.
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Toledo
Tama
Tama County
Peter Arp
Alfred Arnold Arp Sr
Alfred Arp
Alfred Jr
Ginger Lee Arp
Tama Airways Inc
Alfred Arp Sr
Tama Airways
Arps
Victor “Vic” Varnum
Tama County Court sentences in drunken driving cases
In Tama County District Court Judge Larry J. Conmey handed down sentences for several defendants. Jeffrey T. Jefferson, 20, Tama, got three days in jail with no credit for time served for drunk driving and license revocation until completing a drinking drivers course. Donald A. Thompson, 37, Waterloo, pleaded guilty to drunk driving and received a $300 fine and a suspended two day jail term with three months probation. Lawrence R. Koebke, 55, Traer area, was jailed two days and fined $300 for drunk driving with license suspension and required schooling. Carl David Wischler, 38, Cedar Falls, changed plea to guilty with sentencing set for Aug. 6. Timmy Lynn Speicher, 20, Marshalltown area, pled innocent and trial set for Oct. 4. Ronald Dean Farland, 18, Montour, pleaded guilty to assault with a firearm and pre-sentence investigation ordered for July 30. Troy Roberts, 20, Tama, pled guilty to possession of marijuana and received two days in jail with time already served.
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Department of Public Safety
Traer
Lawrence R. Koebke
Tama County
Koebke
Carl David Wischler
Cedar Falls
Timmy Lynn Speicher
Marshalltown
Gladbrook
Ronald Dean Farland
Montour
Conmey
Farland
Anthony
Tony” Vodochodsky
Vodochodsky
Troy Roberts
Route 2
Tama
Roberts
Musical 911 Call Leads to Iowa City Harassment Arrest
A 911 call to the Iowa City Police Department produced only music from a caller. Long Van Huyhn, 24, of Bartelt Road, was arrested at about 10:15 a.m. and charged with harassment after the line traced to his residence.
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Iowa City
Long van Huyhn
Bartelt Road
Huyhn
Cedar Rapids PTA to Aid School Board Public Input Plan
Cedar Rapids school board discusses a fall plan with PTA groups to hold meetings at elementary, junior high and high schools. Questions from the board will be discussed and the public will share their thinking, to be reported back to the board.
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Marti Sparrow
Cedar Rapids
PTA Council
Sparrow
Marvin Maire
County Democrats to pick candidate for supervisor post
Iowa City Johnson County Democrats hold a special convention at Knights of Columbus Hall to nominate a candidate for Lorada Cilek's unexpired Board of Supervisors term. Cilek died May 28 leaving two years seven months left. her son Mike was appointed to serve until November 2 election.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Democrats
Board of Supervisors
Knights of Columbus
Washington St
Lorada Cilek
Cilek
Mike
Republican Party
Burglar Steals TV And Cash In Early Morning Break‑In
A burglar forced entry at Brad Gulick’s Glass Road NE apartment and grabbed a $150 cash purse and a $150 TV box after a friend woke to the crime at 7 am. The thief fled after dropping the television. other items stolen included a $300 answering machine and a $375 stereo tuner. Authorities say a door lock card was used. A separate note recalls Sen Mundt clashing with Agriculture Secretary Freeman over Billie Sol Estes records.
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Brad Gulick
Glass Road
Gulick
Sen. Mundt
Agriculture
Freeman
Billie Sol Estes
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PTA
C.R. School Board
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Education News
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White
Lauree Gerber
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Grant Wood Board
Area Education Agency
TG Wylers
Wyler
Mee
AXEO
Nic
Ney
Campbell
Campbell’s Pork & Beans
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Marion RD
MT. Vernon RD
1St Ave
Specia
Oscar Mayer
Bologna
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