Cedar Rapids Driver Hits Pedestrian Andrew Holmes
Police say 44 year old Andrew Holmes was struck by a car while crossing First Avenue near Second Street SE in Cedar Rapids at about 11 15 p m Friday. He remained hospitalized in Iowa City treatment details not released. The driver, 19 year old Alex Logsdon of Marion, remained at the scene.
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Cedar Rapids
Holmes
University Hospitals
Iowa City
First Avenue
Second Street SE
Alex Logsdon
Marion
Police Seek Two Suspects After Early Morning Robbery
Iowa City police describe two black men about 6 feet tall and 200 pounds in their late teens or early twenties who robbed a man on East Fairchild Street around 3 a.m. The victims says one struck him in the back of the head before the pair fled on foot. no injuries reported. One wore a blue shirt and jeans, the other a green shirt and jeans.
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East Fairchild Street
Fire damages Frantz Construction building in early morning blaze
A Sunday fire at Frantz Construction on 340 Highland Ave caused about 45000 in damages. Firefighters were called around 330 am after smoke was reported from the building as investigators work to determine the cause.
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Frantz Construction
Highland Ave
Irving Harris Charged in First Degree Robbery Case
Irving Harris a 15 year old from Iowa City is charged with first degree robbery after using a BB gun to rob a man at 1 10 a m Sunday in the 1600 block of Bradford Drive near Mercer Park. The victim was unharmed and cash and items were taken. Harris was located with the BB gun following witness identification by police. No address available.
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Irving Harris
Iowa City
Bradford Drive
Mercer Park
Harris
Prize Cheese Powerhouse Keeps Quiet Behind Labels
Wapsie Valley Creamery in Independence dominates Iowa cheese with grand champion prizes while supplying 700-pound blocks to firms that repackage under their own brands. Wilbur Nielsen notes the hidden market and strict customer agreements. The plant handles 1.2 million pounds of milk daily from 350 farms across four states, supported by 70 employees and steady regulatory oversight.
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Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Jason Worthmann
Wapsie Valley
Independence
Marlene Lucas
Gazette
Wapsie Valley Creamery
Creamery
Wilbur Nielsen
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
New Mexico
California
Nielsen
Mark
Iowa State University
Wilbur
Nielsens
ISU
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa Public Health
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Young candidate profiles surface in city races
The piece profiles Dyrland and Dymiand as District 2 contenders, noting Dyrland’s ties to Kennedy High and plans for Coe College if elected, while Dymiand emphasizes youth retention, local issues, and hands on campaigning. District 2 lists William Harnish to Patty Powers as candidates.
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Durland
Kennedy
Harvard University
Coe College
William Harnish
Sarah Henderson
Dennis Hill
P.T. Larson
Garry McCune
Randy Nading
Patricia
Patty'’ Powers
Frozen Hill School to Be Moved for Cedar Rapids Cabin
After Ralph Kula’s death his family donates the unused Frozen Hill school northwest of Anamosa to a rural Cedar Rapids couple. They plan to move the building and restore it as a cabin, preserving a half century of history.
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Frozen Hill School
Anamosa
Ralph Kula
Cedar Rapids
Family saves historic Frozen Hill one room schoolhouse near Anamosa
In Linn County Iowa Ralph Kula’s descendants aim to auction off farm relics on November 5 while seeking a buyer for the weathered Frozen Hill school in Anamosa area. The old building, moved twice before, has a sound roof and frame and could become a new home for a buyer.
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Ralph Kula
Ralph
Frozen Hill
Anamosa
Eugene Kula
Margaret Grassfield
Margaret
Eugene
Linn County
Jones County
Darrel
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