Abandoned Walford House Razed. Fire Under Investigation
Ron Nove of Fairfax identified as owner after a house north of Walford burned to rubble. Benton County Sheriff reported the 6:25 p.m. blaze on 77th Street near the Linn Benton line. Fire units from Fairfax Atkins and Norway battled for about four hours and prevented spread to other structures. Cause under investigation.
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Walford
Ron Nove
Fairfax
Benton County Sheriff's Department
77Th Street
Linn-Benton County
Atkins
Norway
Cedar Rapids man charged with terrorism and weapon in court
Robert Rooks, 19, of 215 12th St. SE, initially charged with attempted murder, is now charged in a Linn County complaint with terrorism and carrying a weapon. He appeared in court Sunday, held on a $10,000 cash bond, and remains confined Monday. He allegedly fired at two people on Washington Avenue SE with intent to frighten or injure, and possessed a loaded .22 pistol without a permit.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Robert Rooks
12Th St. SE
Rooks
Washington Avenue SE
Soap deal sparks drug charge ruse in Cedar Rapids
Three charged after an alleged drug deal turned out to be soap. Willie Carroll, Tracy Steele, and Summer Williams were arrested following a reported robbery on 12th Street SE. Carroll faces delivery of a controlled substance. Williams and Steele face conspiracy and related counts. Carroll held on $13,000 bond.
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Cedar Rapids
Larry Greco
Tracy Steele
H Ave
Summer Faith Williams
19Th Ave
12Th Street
Willie Lee Carroll
Fifth Ave
Steele
Carroll
Linn County
Keokuk Boy Struck by School Bus Dies
An 8-year-old boy, Nicholas Savage, was struck while crossing the street by a Keokuk school bus driven by 44 year old Carol Carlson. He died at a hospital.
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Keokuk
Nicholas Savage
Carol Carlson
Nicholas
Gangs from out of town clash with Iowa authorities
Officials say Los Angeles and Chicago gangs are entering Iowa as U.S. Attorney Don Nickerson and others praise a Reno backed anti crime push. In Cedar Rapids and Fort Dodge prosecutions target drug networks while stressing long prison terms and coordinated efforts with local police to curb gang violence.
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Dale Kueter
Los Angeles
Chicago
Iowa
U.S
Don Nickerson
Nickerson
Ment
Janet Reno
Washington
Reno
Fort Dodge
Retiring Marion Officer Joe Neuhaus Leaves 30 Year Policing Record
Veteran Marion Police Department officer Joe Neuhaus retired this month after a 30 year career featuring four stints as acting chief. He helped track gang activity in the city and kept a copy of the department goals and objectives on his desk as he prepared to exit.
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Rick Smith Gazette
Eteran
America
Joe Neuhaus
Neuhaus
Marion
Iowa
L.W. Ward
Bill's
Dick Heft
FBI
Dennis Blome
U.S
Linn County
Roger Arechiga
Dennis Fiser
Low bid speeds Cedar Rapids airport expansion plans
The Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport awarded a $6.47 million contract to Kleiman Construction, the lowest of four bids, for an observation deck, a second baggage claim belt and a sixth gate. Total project cost reaches about $9.3 million, with completion possible in 24 months and work set to start in late spring.
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Douglas Neumann
Cedar Rapids
Airport Commission
Kleiman Construction
The Contagious Quarantine Photo Returns in 1953
A Cedar Rapids photograph from 1953 shows three girls behind glass with mumps measles and chicken pox quarantine signs. The image, widely reproduced in Time Newsweek and a postcard, spurs reminiscence of old signs and safety reminders along Iowa roads.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Time Magazine
Newsweek Magazine
Grand Rapids
Mich
Barbara Trecek
Evelyn Trecek
Susan
Sylvia
Mount Vernon Road
Time
Newsweek
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Des Moines
Richard Murphy
Murphy
Quad Cities
Iowa City
Larry Mullendere
Palm
Judy Holthaus
Solon
Johnson County
Interstate 380
Shueyville
Dwight Stevens
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa Highway Commission
IDOT
Dwight
Ivan Bys
Richland
Susan B. Anthony
P.O
Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
Aybe
Ramblin
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