Plan to sell baking soda as cocaine leads Treynor man to jail
Nicholas G. Carolus, 23, was stopped near Linn and Washington streets in Iowa City after a failed traffic sign obeyment. Police found two bags of a white powder and a third bag fell during sobriety tests. He claimed the bags held baking soda to sell for $60 each as cocaine. He showed impairment and admitted drinking and confusion. He faces a controlled substance violation and operating under the influence charges.
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Cedar Rapids man nabbed in Coralville motel break in
Coralville police charged Theodore D. Newcomb with third degree burglary and possession of burglar tools after he was found inside Capri Lodge at 705 Fifth St with a crowbar and tools. He claimed permission to remove copper, which investigators disputed. North Liberty fire damaged a garage and parts of a home at 8 Brickwood Knoll NE with no injuries. Cause under investigation. Hobbs Jr. charged with first degree robbery and felon in possession after a Oct 12 taxi cab robbery in Coralville.
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Illinois
Bea Santa to a Senior drives gifts for Cedar Rapids seniors
Home Instead Senior Care launches Bea Santa to a Senior to brighten holidays for Linn and Benton counties. Trees with ornaments showing seniors’ names and gift ideas are on display through Dec. 15 at 11 Hy Vee stores and partner locations. Gifts purchased and returned with the ornament support local senior services. For details visit BeaSantaToASenior.com or call 319 540 8126. Town State Fair officials offer $4 Cy Be Monday tickets for the 2018 fair opening Aug. 9 with advance sales starting Nov. 28, running through Aug. 19.
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Lukan named new Iowa veterans affairs director
Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed Steve Lukan as executive director of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs replacing retiree Jodi Tymeson. Lukan, ex-state representative and Navy veteran, now leads the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy. Dale Woolery becomes interim director. Fall harvest progress noted with 8 percent corn still in fields and 92 percent corn harvested. Manure spill in Louisa County from a failed hose connection spilled about 7,500 gallons into a crop field, with minor environmental impact and ongoing DNR monitoring.
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Twinam Farms
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Buffington Creek
ISU names executive to two interim senior posts
Vanessa Miller reports that Iowa State University will appoint Pam Elliott Cain as interim senior vice president for university services and interim chief financial officer as two top administrators depart. Cain, hired in 2007, will also serve as university secretary with a $194,236 salary, pending board approval.
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Mayoral Candidate Forum Tonight in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette partners with CBS 2 and FOX 28 to host a mayoral forum from 7 to 8 30 p m in Whipple Auditorium Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 Fifth Ave SE Brad Hart and Monica Vernon lead a Dec 5 runoff after the Nov 7 vote. The event features one on one interviews a lightning round and moderated Q A. Free registration at thegazette com or mayor seating limited 200 with overflow in Reems. Stream at thegazette com Questions can be submitted online with thumbs up support.
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