Davenport Diocese expands list of credibly accused priests
The Davenport Diocese named four more priests as credibly accused of abuse including retired Bishop Lawrence Soens. Soens faces 31 accusers with most reports from the 1950s and 1960s. Also named are Joseph Hines Eugene Smith and Gerald Stouvenel.
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Davenport
Sioux City
Lawrence Soens
Soens
Iowa City
Regina
Vatican
David Montgomery
Joseph Hines
Eugene Smith
Gerald Stouvenel
Experts say new trial for Heidi Anfinson may spotlight postpartum psychosis
Iowa experts view the Iowa Supreme Court order granting Heidi Anfinson a new murder trial as a chance to reassess postpartum psychosis in mothers who kill. They note each case differs and stress full investigations to safeguard families and prevent future tragedies.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Heidi Anfinson
Anfinson
George Parnham
Houston
Andrea Yates
Yates
Parnham
Jacob
Sandpiper
Bill Kutmus
Kutmus
Saylorville Lake
Iowa Court of Appeals
Rodney Heemstra
Milo
Iowa
Heemstra
Fort Dodge
Tom Lyon
Iowa faces cash buildup to cover pension obligations
Des Moines reports Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System stockpiles over 200 million in cash to meet retiree benefits. IPERS would keep about 30 million on hand under normal markets, as losses from July to September reach 1.7 billion and October declines worsen the gap. Associated Press.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Julie Economaki
Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System
IPERS
Iowa Pension Fund
Cedar Rapids crash closes Blairs Ferry road
A Cedar Rapids woman was hospitalized after a head on collision with a drunken driver. Rebecca Roberts 24 of 2000 Franklin Ave NE faces four charges including operating while intoxicated and assault on a peace officer. both cars left the road near Ushers Ferry Road and Viola Gibson Elementary School.
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Jeff Rausch
Kristina Andinone
Cedar Rapids
Maureen Leuenberger
Mercy Medical Center
Mike Wombacher
Leuenberger
Rebecca Roberts
Franklin Ave
Blairs Ferry Road
Lice
Roberts
Jones County
Ushers Ferry Road
Viola Gibson
Cody Estling
Wombacher
Edgewood Road
Highway 100 extension in Cedar Rapids seeks new funding
Cedar Rapids awaits new funding sources for the eight mile Highway 100 beltway project. Amy Reasner on the Iowa Transportation Commission cautions the process is competitive with many projects vying for limited funds. A 2016 completion target remains, with potential federal support via a special projects fund under consideration.
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Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Transportation Commission
Amy Reasner
Edgewood Road
Cedar River
80Th Street
Reasner
Iowa Department of Transportation
Lynch Dallas
Iowa
Cathy Cutler
Federal Highway Administration
Rock Island State Preserve
Man Exposes Himself at Iowa City Hotel Pool
Police report a white male in his 30s exposed himself and touched his genitals in view of a juvenile girl at the Quality Inn and Suites pool on Sunday around 11 p.m. He fled on foot after the incident. CrimeStoppers offers up to 1000 dollars for tips.
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Iowa City
Quality Inn and Suites
Dodge St
Mother and daughters injured after ATV crash into trees
Kimberly Simon 29 drove an ATV at her Urbana Road home when it wrecked around 4 p.m. Sunday. Her two passengers, ages 2 and 5 months, were thrown from the vehicle as it hit trees. They were taken to St Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids with Simon listed in stable condition.
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Center Point
Kimberly Simon
Urbana Road
Linn County
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Simon
Two-Vehicle Wreck Injures One In Benton County
A two-vehicle collision Monday on Highway 21 south of Belle Plaine injured one person. The victim was taken by ambulance to St Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the crash.
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Belle Plaine
Here
Benton County
Palin impersonator posts rap video at UNI rally
Eva Andersen of Center Point gained national attention by impersonating Sarah Palin behind John McCain at the University of Northern Iowa rally. She posted a rap video on YouTube in response to media controversy.
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Cedar Falls
Eva Andersen
Center Point
Sarah Palin
John McCain
University of Northern Iowa
Andersen
UNI
McCain
Youtube
Community Thanksgiving and Veterans Day listings requested
The Gazette seeks notices of Veterans Day services and free Thanksgiving dinners for publication. Submit event details by deadlines: Veterans Day by Wednesday and Thanksgiving by December 12. Include name and daytime phone number. send to Gazette contact or mail to Cedar Rapids address.
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the Gazette
community@gazcomm. com
P.O. Box
Cedar Rapids
Navy
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