Cedar River death ruled self-inflicted drowning
Richard Beets, 33, of Cedar Rapids, was found in the Cedar River and ruled to have drowned as a death by own action by Linn County Medical Examiner Percy Harris. A body-like object was seen near Old River Road SW at about 11 am, with Tim Reed of Missouri spotting the scene as rescuers searched near the roller dam.
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Cedar River
Linn County
Percy Harris
Richard Beets
Cedar Rapids
Harris
Old River Road
Tim Reed
Missouri
Two-Vehicle Crash Wounds Four in Johnson County
Four injured in a Monday crash on 180th Street near Solon after Christian Cornish attempted a pass and collided head on with Kristi Koffron. Koffron and her daughters Holly and Allison were taken to Mercy Iowa City. Cornish hospitalized in Iowa City. Air bags deployed in both cars.
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Johnson County
180Th Street
Solon
Iowa State Patrol
Christian Cornish
Toddville
Kristi Koffron
Koffron
Holly
Allison
Mercy Iowa City
Cornish
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Iowa City man admits giving cigarettes to trick or treaters
David Putnam, 34, of 1027 Sheridan Ave., admitted giving cigarettes to minors on Halloween night. He told officers it would be a good lesson. Police say parents traced the cigarettes to his house and he was charged with providing tobacco to minors, a simple misdemeanor with up to 30 days in jail or a $100 fine.
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Iowa City
Jim Steffen
David Putnam
Sheridan Ave
Hiawatha woman admits cocaine distribution in court
Julie Nicholls-Smith 32 pleaded guilty in Cedar Rapids federal court to two counts of distributing cocaine. She admitted selling cocaine to an undercover officer twice in early 1995. She faces up to 20 years and a $1 million fine with sentencing on November 25.
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Hiawatha
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Julie Nicholls-Smith
U.S
Stephen Rapp
Families vie for power in Eastern Iowa municipal races
Eastern Iowa voters face races where relatives contend for five vacant council seats in North Buena Vista with Troy Ludovissy and his kin joined by Paul and Lyndon Ludovissy. In West Chester, Judy and Dave McArtor seek council seats as incumbents. Farley sees cousins Roger and Pat Simon competing for mayor, while Ryan features Francis and Tony Zieser running for three seats. The slate emphasizes family ties across small towns.
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Paul Ludovissy
Lyndon Ludovissy
Troy
Paul
Lyndon
Robert Ludovissy
Clayton County
Rick Shafer
Ludovissy
Judy
Dave McArtor
West Chester
McArtors
Dave
Ryan
Francis Zieser
Tony Zieser
Delaware County
Roger
Pat Simon
Dubuque
Farley
Simons
Election coverage posts online for Cedar Rapids area races
The Gazette will post stories on Cedar Rapids Marion Iowa City and Coralville elections on GazetteOnline.com as soon as available tonight with updates after polls close at 8 p m KCRG TV will also provide results on the site and coverage continues Wednesday
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Iowa City
Coralville
Gazette
GazetteOnline
Iowa
Kcrg-Tv
University student settles with Metallica over Carver-Hawkeye injuries
Todd Miller, a former University of Iowa student, settled his lawsuit against Metallica and Jam Productions for an undisclosed sum after jury selection began. Miller alleged he was forced through the crowd at a 1993 Carver-Hawkeye Arena show, suffering injuries including permanent loss of smell. The state also participated in the settlement but details were not disclosed.
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Lynn M. Tefft
Johnson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Todd Miller
Metallica
Miller
Chicago
Jam Productions
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Gay Pelzer
Marion mulls revoking Fox Den liquor license again
Marion City Council weighs revocation of the Fox Den liquor license amid renewed concerns after co owner Terry Heady faced non felonious arson related charges. Public hearing planned after a 4 30 p m work session with city attorney Don Hoskins leading the recommendation.
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Marion
Fox den
Cindy Hadish
Don Hoskins
Heady
Show Boat star returns to hometown West Liberty
John Ruess 37, Broadway actor and Show Boat riverboat gambler Gaylord Ravenal, returns to West Liberty for a 350 seat United Methodist Church benefit concert raising funds for a new library wing. He has performed in Les Misérables Phantom of the Opera and Show Boat on national tours. Proceeds go to the town library addition.
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John Ruess
United Methodist Church
John
Cornelius
West Liberty
Gaylord Ravenal
Bob
Jerry Ruess
San Antonio
Philadelphia
Tom Bosley
Howard Cunningham
Detroit
Hartford
St. Ambrose College
Minneapolis
Chicago
Drury Lane South
Marriott Lincolnshire
Candlelight Dinner Playhouse
Broadway
New York
Robert Goulet
Curly
Oklahoma
New York City
Upper West Side
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Hoskins
Dation
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Marius
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Hong Kong
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Dave Rasdal
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