Lost Nation soldier to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery
The remains of Sgt. 1st Class Robert C. O'Hara from Lost Nation will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday alongside Capt. Ronald D. Briggs of Philadelphia and Maj. David E. Padgett of Washington Indiana. They died February 6 1969 when their UH 1 Huey crashed in Quang Tri province. Remains were recovered in 1993 1995 and 1996 during search missions that located the crash site and local residents remains and artifacts.
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Vietnam
Arlington National Cemetery
Pentagon
Robert C. O’hara
Ronald D. Briggs
Philadelphia
Maj
David E. Padgett
Washington
Ind
Quang Tri Province
Defense Department
O’hara
Cedar Rapids Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Distribution
Julian Gibbs age 21 of Cedar Rapids admitted selling more than 50 grams of cocaine and 30 grams of crack cocaine to an undercover officer in fall 2000. He faces up to 20 years without parole, a $1 million fine, and at least three years of supervised release. Gibbs was arrested in a joint local federal probe named Operation New Broom under Project Safe Neighborhoods.
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Julian Gibbs
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gibbs
The
Son of Narcotics Enforcement
Department of Justice
Cedar Rapids woman dies in two vehicle wreck in Dubuque
A 68 year old Cedar Rapids woman, Mary Kells, died after pulling into the path of a semi at Curve Road and Highway 151 in Dubuque around 2 34 PM. She was taken to Mercy Hospital where she died. The semi driver was not injured.
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Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Mary Kells
Curve Road
Highway 151
Mercy Hospital
Objections to hog farm aired near Prairieburg hearing
Eight residents spoke against a proposed eight barn hog confinement operation near Simmons Road Linn County arguing it would harm air soil and water quality. The Russell brothers propose housing about 7200 hogs with two annual turnovers and finishing next summer pending DNR approval. The Linn County supervisors asked the DNR to extend the comment period by 30 days after residents complained of short notice.
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Dick Hogan
Gazette
Prairieburg
Linn County
Simmons Road
Russell Brothers
Linn-Jones County
Moe Russell
Panora
Guthrie
Des Moines
Russell
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Gary
Forthright Klyn Elsury Courageously Faces Illness Publicly
Kaylin Elsbury a 14 year old Maquoketa Valley High freshman revealed in the school newspaper she battles cystic fibrosis and three other serious diseases. Superintendent Greg Ebeling and Principal Dave Kuehl expressed surprise and admiration for her resolve. She stated she does not want pity and will not accept it.
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ELHI
Klyn Elsbury
Maquoketa Valley High School
Klyn
Greg Ebeling
Dave Kuehl
Kaylin
Delhi
Cedar Rapids Spirits
Lindale Mall
Cedar Rapids
Newcomer Steve Lukan Wins Iowa House Seat in District 32
Twenty three year old Republican Steve Lukan defeated Democrat Andra Atteberry by a large margin in District 32. Lukan, a Loras College student and Navy veteran from New Vienna, praised for a fresh pro change platform and strong work ethic. Unofficial totals show 6978 to 8678.
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the Gazette
Steve Lukan
Iowa
Lukan
Loras College
Dubuque
Andra Atteberry
New Vienna
Atteberry
Manchester
Tony Kruse
Dyersville
Cedar Rapids Considers River Run Housing Plan
Cedar Rapids residents discussed a proposed River Run redevelopment near St Wenceslaus Church with new housing and possibly office space. The project would also add an extreme sports park a riverfront amphitheater and revitalize the Czech Village on the west bank of the Cedar River.
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The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
St. Wenceslaus Church
5Th St. SE
Cedar River
River Front
RiverRun housing affordability suggestion at RiverRun event
Julie Meyers development director for MidAmerica Housing Partnership urged private developers be required to allocate a portion of RiverRun housing as affordable for working class people at the RiverRun event at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library.
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National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Julie Meyers
MidAmerica Housing Partnership
RiverRun
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Mark Christian
Maquoketa Valley High
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