Talented kids shine in Theatre Cedar Rapids Aladdin Jr.
Cedar Rapids production of Disney's Aladdin Jr. features a diverse cast of middle school to college students led by Lo var Davis Kidd with John Ryal guiding music. Derek Boots and Eliza beth Terpstra bring strong Aladdin and Jasmine while Derrick Van Der Millen as Genie delivers the show’s standout numbers. Andrew Stuelke’s Jafar impresses with menace and wit, and Nikki Stewart and Jason Spina contribute strong turns as magic carpet and parrot. A few sponsor mentions distract, but the show runs today through Monday at Theatre Cedar Rapids.
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Derek Boots
Elizabeth Terpstra
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Derrick van der Millen
Marion High School
Genie
van der Millen
Andrew Stuelke
Jafar
Washington High School
Nikki Stewart
Jason Spina
Iago
Stewart
Harding Middle School
Spina
Kidd
Gilbert Gottfried
TCR
Beating victim describes attack in small Jones County town
Harold Sweet, 72, says he was walking his dog when he encountered two men on a street. He was knocked to the ground and kicked. Travis Holmes intervened. Sweet was treated at University Hospitals Iowa City. Shawn Walker, 28, and Derek Collier, 25, were arrested on willful injury and assault charges, held on $10,000 bond in Jones County Jail.
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Harold Sweet
Jones County
Sweet
Travis Holmes
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Mark Denniston
Shawn Walker
Anamosa
Derek Collier
Woman extricated after collision with Iowa City officer
An Iowa City woman driving north on Johnson Street pulled in front of officer Colin Fowler around 8 am Friday. Firefighters used the jaws of life to free her from the wreck. The Iowa State Patrol is investigating and did not release the woman’s identity or injuries. Officer Fowler sustained no serious injuries.
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Lottery results and big jackpot figures update
Friday drawing recap shows Iowa Lottery and Illinois games with numbers. Pick 3 and Pick 4 results listed for Midday and Evening draws. Mega Millions totals reach $91 million with numbers 1 17 40 51 52 and Mega Ball 7. Little Lotto 6-of-48 jackpot not specified.
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Illinois
Regional Roundup Manchester Meth Suspects Charged
Dustin D Holmes 22 of Burlington and Jennifer Moore 18 of Manchester were arrested this week on 15 methamphetamines related charges. Police operations Tuesday led to a meth lab remnants found after seizing ammonia extraction items near anhydrous tanks. Moore was arrested Wednesday for involvement in the operation. Holmes faces nine counts and Moore six and both are detained in Delaware County Jail. On Highway 6 east of Tiffin a separate incident saw Courtney Tomson 16 cited for unsafe passing after a collision with a bike and car. the crash was reported by Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Commander Joe Lalla.
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Dustin D. Holmes
Burlington
Jennifer Moore
Holmes
Moore
Delaware County
Tiffin
Courtney Tomson
Johnson County
Sheriff's Office
Joe Lalla
Tomson
Lalla
Identity released of injured bicyclist
TIFFIN police released the identity of a bicyclist injured when he collided with a car earlier this week. Leonard Fevold, 63, of Oxford, was treated at University.
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News Tips Call Line for Stories and Photos
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