Memorial for Sgt. Paul Fisher Set in Cedar Rapids
Union plans a funeral for Sgt. Paul Fisher 39 Cedar Rapids who died from injuries after a CH 47 Chinook helicopter was downed near Fallujah Iraq on Nov 6. The IBEW Local 405 paid private visitation this week and Glen Henry will serve as pallbearer at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Plans
Sgt
Paul Fisher
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
IBEW
National Guard
Iran
Fallujah
Iraq
Baghdad
Glen Henry
Fisher
Henry
Cedar Memorial Park
Paul Fisher C.R
Injured Waukon player returns to team as manager
Senior Kristy Krambeer, once crippled by a neck injury in a Waterloo area accident, was limited to team manager duties this season. Randy Nordheim, Waukon High volleyball coach, drove seven players to a tournament when the crash occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Kristy Krambeer
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Randy Nordheim
Waukon High
Restaurant inspections lag as fees fail to cover costs
Health inspectors across Iowa say licensing fees from 50 to 225 do not cover inspection costs for restaurants and other food-service places, leading to many facilities inspected far less than state law requires and potential gaps in food safety. Industry groups counter that eateries are safe with few outbreaks, while inspectors note funding limits hinder regular checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Online access to Linn and Johnson county restaurant inspections
GazetteOnline offers online viewing of restaurant inspection reports from Linn and Johnson counties starting May 1 with weekly updates. Environmental health coordinator Stacey Thompson noted the project is limited by finances as a six month Gazette investigation examined local inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidi Peck
Linn County Public Health
Rose Berry
Huntington's
Marion
Peck
Huntington’s
GazetteOnline
Linn
Johnson County
Stacey Thompson
Gazette
Johnson Counties
Energy bill pact nears vote after decade wait
Republicans announce a negotiated energy bill framework amid talks on a 1700 page measure. The plan, still pending green bonds funding for a Coralville indoor rainforest, aims to boost jobs, cut price spikes, and extend ethanol use while expanding oil and gas access on federal lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
GOP
Jeff Bingaman
D-N.m
Democrats
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Iowa Envi
Ronmental Education
Alaska
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Energy Conference
State Law Judge dismisses hotel lawsuit
Iowa City judge rules Coralville city owned hotel project may proceed under state law. Hearing in Johnson County District Court on Friday set up a swift appeal by hotelier’s attorney Steve Nelson. The $63.2 million hotel convention center would include a 250 room Marriott managed hotel and 60,000 square feet of meeting space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gluck
Gazette
Iowa City
Coralville
Iowa
Johnson County District Court
Denver Dillard
Dillard
Steve Nelson
Nelson
Marriott
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Steve Gravelle
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
By Peter Rugg
Today’s Gazette
Kinnick Stadium
Index Advice
C.A. Rec
Legals
Lottery Money Movies
People Pictures
TV Vision
Miaian
Sunday’s Gazette
Cliff Jette
Erin Jordan
Thompson
Bill
Gazette Map
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!