Cedar Rapids man faces first degree robbery charge
Curtis Candy Isaac, 24, of Cedar Rapids, was arrested Tuesday on a first degree robbery charge in the May 12 Jim's Foods robbery and on a possession of an offensive weapon charge for a sawed off shotgun. He remained in Linn County Jail with no bond set. The same day police sought two men in an armed home invasion on Third Ave SE that left eight people confined in a basement for about two hours with two telephones stolen but no injuries. Ethnic Fest 94 announced for Riverside Roundhouse with pre sale tickets, two days of events, and nine non profit groups serving ethnic foods.
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Curtis
Joseph Isaac
Third Ave
Jim
Cedar Rapids
Robert Hagist
Isaac
Hagist
Linn
Wallace Maxwell
Riverside Roundhouse
Ave. SW
John E. Lopes Florist
Vernon Inn
Czech Heritage Museum
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Aurora Girl Critical After Tree Limb Fall at Grandparents’ Home
Brianna Bird a 16 month old from Aurora is in critical condition in University Hospitals Iowa City after a 5 foot long rotted limb fell from a tree striking her head while she played in a fenced yard at her grandparents Elwyn and Shirley Bird’s home about 30 miles east of Aurora. Fire officials say strong winds from Monday’s thunderstorms loosened the limb and she was airlifted first to Covenant Medical Center Waterloo then to University Hospitals.
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Aurora
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Brianna Bird
Elwyn
Shirley Bird
Chuck Kivell
Kivell
Brianna
Terry Bird
Covenant Medical Center
Waterloo
Toledo Bank Robbery Suspect Sought After Monday Hold Up
Federal investigators search for an American Indian man in his mid-20s who robbed a Toledo bank yesterday with a gun unseen by staff. He fled on foot, carrying undisclosed money. no injuries were reported. Police say it may be the citys first bank robbery.
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Toledo
Cedar Rapids
FBI
Scott Jenninggs
Jennings
Rain brings mosquitoes and ticks to Iowa says expert
Iowa State University entomologist Ken Holscher warns rains will boost mosquitoes within a week to ten days after wet and warm conditions. He notes a currently light mosquito season but expects increases. ticks remain active through June with Lyme disease cases around 20 to 25 annually. He recommends repellents as protection.
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Dave Gosch
Ken Holscher
Iowa State University
Holscher
Iowa
Siren Ghenath
Veindell Watseer
Man Works to Preserve Pauper Graveyard near Orchard Hill
Mike Murphy of Washington, aged 25, campaigns to protect a county paupers graveyard adjoining Orchard Hill Res Care. He seeks boundary posts and a path to prevent farming encroachment and to give respectful access for maintenance, while county officials discuss safekeeping of the historic paupers registry.
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Washington Man
Old Main
Hawkeye Area
Orchard Hill
Murphy
ResCare
Kirkwood Community College
Washington County
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Bordwell
Mike Murphy
Carl Bright trial heads to jurors in fatal shootout case
A Linn County jury of 12, including five women and seven men, resumes deliberations in the Carl Bright case from Cedar Rapids. The 34 year old faces three counts of attempted murder tied to a Dec 30 drug raid at 1435 Third St SW. Bright pleads self defense claiming he feared officers storming his home with a no knock warrant. Prosecutors say Bright fired at marked officers, while defense cites bungled raid and minimal drugs recovered.
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Carl Bright
Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Bright
Third St. SW
Jose Olvera
Carl
Olvera
Linn County
Den
City Council rebuffs aviation and sewer privatization plan
Cedar Rapids officials on Cox Cable discuss Efficiency and Reform Committee suggestions. The Aviation Department remains, privatization of sewage treatment is rejected, and city utility bills stay bi monthly. Mayors and commissioners defend current helicopter use and budget allocations amid opposition voiced by residents.
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Lonnie Zingala
Cedar Rapids
Larry Serbousek
Serbousek
Mili
Bowman Woods
Henry Royer
Police Department
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