Memorial Day ceremony draws families to honor World War II veterans
Keystone residents Joyce and Dennis Andresen join a May 29 memorial ceremony amid war remembrances. Cedar Rapids couple Ralph and Nancy Rhiner travel with Lyle Pigg, a WWII Marine, to Washington, while KMRY's Rick and Wanda Sellers revisit the memorial’s opening. Iowa Legion posts host 21 gun salute at Oak Shade Cemetery and a noon potluck. TV viewing of the dedication and 249 WWII veterans certificates accompany the observance.
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Dennis Andresen
Keystone
Joyce Andresen
Andresen
the Andresens
Ralph
Nancy Rhiner
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Nancy
Lyle Pigg
Atlantic
Okinawa
Ralph Rhiner
KMRY
Rick Sellers
Wanda
Sellers
Marion Post
Oak Shade Cemetery
Marion
Legion Post
James Martin
Power outage hits Cedar Rapids area briefly
More than 400 homes and businesses lost power for about 22 minutes when underground equipment failed on Collins Road NE at 5 34 p m. lights out caused traffic backups before restoration at 5 56 p m. Leaflet distributions planned at St Joseph s Church and St Patrick s Church to form North East Iowa SNAP Chapter for abuse victims families and supporters.
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Cedar Rapids
Collins Road
Victims of priest abuse to leaflet at two churches
North East Iowa SNAP chapter will distribute leaflets at a church in Marion and one in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Victim-survivors Steve Theisen and Heather Smith will participate, drawing attention to abuse cases and seeking awareness and accountability.
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North East Iowa
SNAP
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Steve Theisen
Heather Smith
Linn County receives B for high ozone days in air quality report
The county earned a B for high ozone days, up from a C, with particle pollution linked to asthma and heart risks. Slager notes regional ozone sources can affect air quality from cities like St. Louis and Chicago, while Drea cites health risks from particle pollution across age groups and those with lung disease.
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Linn
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Atlanta
Dallas
Los Angeles
Seattle
Drea
EPA
Gas prices rise amid global supply demand tensions
Unrest in Venezuela, Middle East conflict, and production cuts by major oil producers push crude prices toward historic highs. Moehlmann notes crude values steadily climb while Weinholzer cautions prices could rise further depending on supply and demand shifts. Contact the writer for details.
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Venezuela
Middle East
Moehlmann
Nine arrested in Iowa City on meth precursor charges
The Gazette reports two men faced drug charges after Wal-Mart security followed two customers buying meth precursors. Daniel Garringer, 25, and James Pirtle, 42, were found unloading precursors at 4181 Alyssa Court Unit 7010. Garringer jailed on 7500 dollars bail. Pirtle held on 15000 dollars bail.
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Wal-Mart
Daniel E. Garringer
James M. Pirtle
Alyssa Court
Garringer
Sixth Ave
Apt
Coralville
Pirtle
Woodridge Ave
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