Couple Killed Crossing Highway 20 In Iowa Crash
Two Dyersville residents, Bernice Brunkan 80 and James Brunkan 84, died after Bernice tried to cross the westbound lanes of Highway 20 and was struck broadside by a milk tanker driven by William Ament 51. The crash occurred west of Dyersville near 1 pm. Arment was uninjured.
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Dyersville
Bernice Brunkan
James Brunkan
Iowa State Patrol
William Ament
Brunkans
Arment
Cedar Rapids approves low bid to fix stadium steps
Hook Construction of Solon won a 34 244 dollar bid to repair code failing wooden steps and 18 concrete steps at Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Stadium. City inspectors urged repairs. project cost earlier feared above 100 000 dollars. The refinancing of 947.5 million debt at 2.04 percent saves about 13 million over 13 years, aided by an Aaa rating.
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Hook Construction
Solon
Building Board of Appeals
Cedar Rapids
Anthony Roetlin
Springsted Inc
Des Moines
Roetlin
Defense plays Aguirre tape in murder trial
The jury watched a videotaped interview in which Jose Aguirre, 44, claims Luis Valez, 53, threatened him with a knife before Aguirre shot him at their Cedar Rapids apartment. The tape was shown to avoid cross-examination and supports self-defense and intoxication defenses.
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Ine Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Jose Aguirre
Aguirre
Luis Valez
12Th St. SE
Wales
Vales
Martin Devore
Miguel
Miguel Zavala
Devore
Snow cleanup advances as heaviest storm hits cities
Crews planned to finish clearing Cedar Rapids streets after a record snow dump. National Weather Service expects a warming spell with highs in the 40s by Friday and Saturday. Snow totals reached 4.9 inches in Cedar Rapids and 4.8 inches in Iowa City by Wednesday morning, prompting several fender-benders but no major crashes. Snow emergency restrictions eased in Cedar Rapids and Marion, while Hiawatha kept alt side parking rules through Friday. Police say officers may note vehicles as snowbound evidence for violations.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
National Weather Service
Coggan
Iowa City
Chuck Mincks
Marion
Hiawatha
Budget hearing draws few comments in Cedar Rapids
Four residents spoke at the Cedar Rapids City Council budget hearing as it previews the $ budget plan for fiscal year 2004. Critics urged cost cuts and higher on site property appraisals while supporters praised cost containment. The plan would raise residential taxes 19 percent commercial 4.79 percent and industrial 2.45 percent with owner cost impacts outlined for homes and businesses.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Carol Martin
Dennis Hill
Scott Olson
Ian Stegan
Paul Pate
France
Lyle Hanson
Family to Honor Missionary Killed in Philippines
A family plans to honor missionary C R who was killed in Mindanao Philippines. The incident occurred at a carport near the Shellshurs residence with authorities responding to the scene.
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C.R
Philippines
Mat
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