Cedar Rapids murder suspect arrested on Wyoming bus
Robert Stanley Davis, 26, was arrested on a Rock Springs bus in southwest Wyoming on a first-degree murder warrant for the April 15 death of Wendy Barnes in Cedar Rapids. Police say Barnes bled to death from stab wounds after being found at her 226 27th St. NW apartment. Davis faces extradition to Iowa with a $1 million bail set. arraignment and bond hearing pending.
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Houby Days celebrates Czech mushroom roots in Cedar Rapids
The Houby Days festival in Czech Village honors Czech heritage with a mushroom contest and events led by the Czech Heritage Foundation and National Czech and Slovak Museum. Cedar Rapids residents like John Rocarek of Sykora Bakery discuss the importance of morel mushrooms and family hunting traditions dating back decades.
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Mushroom contest winners announced in local fair
First place Largest went to Shannon Hughes of Vinton. Smallest honor was captured by Phil Bair from Cedar Rapids. Most unusual displays were by Shawn Lillie of Shellsburg. Best display awarded to John Hegewald of Oxford.
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Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa winner and treasure hunt tale
Beth Struzynski won the Miss Czech Slovak Iowa pageant with runner up Laura Kula and Ryan Shawn Lillie. The Lillie family of Shellsburg hunted motels for treasure troves producing three entries including large specimens. Shawn found one early on his property as the contest theme centered on finding treasures.
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Cedar Rapids woman charged with felony theft
Laree Minor, 47, of 2271 C Street Southwest, Cedar Rapids, is charged with felony second degree theft for depositing empty envelopes into a U.S. Bank ATM and withdrawing about $1,900. Police identified her via bank surveillance. she admitted the scam and faces up to five years in prison and a $7,500 fine. She is set to appear in Linn County District Court Wednesday.
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