Gas leak likely killed vacationing Iowa family in Mexico
The Sharp family Kevin 41 Amy 38 Sterling 12 Adrianna 7 died in a Tulum condo from natural gas leaking from a water heater. Mexico authorities ruled no foul play, prompting a Creston community vigil as relatives mourn the four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp
Mexico
Caribbean
Sharps
Kevin Wayne Sharp
Amy Marie Sharp
Sterling Wayne Sharp
Adrianna Marie Sharp
Creston
Osceola
Highway 34
Delores Doench
Tulum
Yucatan Peninsula
Iowa
Quintana Roo
Miguel Angel Pech
Associated Press
Car pulled from Cedar River after March crash near Mohawk ramp
Cedar Rapids authorities recovered a 2006 Buick Lucerne from the Mohawk boat ramp after a car carrying a woman and two children plunged into the Cedar River on March 11. The woman remains hospitalized, police have not interviewed her, and investigators with the Johnson County Dive Team and public safety officials will determine potential charges with the County Attorney's Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
Cedar River
Mohawk
Buick Lucerne
J Ave
Buelow
Ladd Library to host new Opportunity Center
Cedar Rapids officials plan to renovate the westside Ladd Library to create the Opportunity Center a partnership with United Way of East Central Iowa Kirkwood Community College and others The center will connect work and career goals with livable wage employment and offer resources for education training placement financial literacy housing and related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ladd
Westside
Opportunity Center
the Library
United Way of East Central
Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
Amber Mass
Reynolds fires longtime aide over sexual harassment claims
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says she acted quickly on credible harassment allegations leading to the firing of Dave Jamison, who led the Iowa Finance Authority. She cites zero tolerance and privacy for victims while offering few details. The victims reportedly made allegations Friday to chief of staff Jake Ketzner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kim Reynolds
Reynolds
Osceola
Jake Ketzner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Hermiston
Ladd Library
Amber Mussman
Cedar Rapids Public Library
James Q. Lynch
Dave Jamisor
Abby
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!