Bodies to be dug up again in Iowa 1993 murders probe
Federal investigators will resume digging near Mason City in about a week to recover the fifth victim in a 1993 meth murder case. Four bodies were found last week in a common grave linked to Dustin Honken drug charges. The remains are believed to be Gregory Nicholson Lori Duncan and her two daughters Kandi and Amber. Terry DeGeus is still missing.
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Amber
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DeGeus
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Honken
Ice biking hearing set on proposed ice use ban
Cedar Rapids officials plan a public hearing October 25 to consider an ordinance banning motorcycles and other studded tires on ice covered public property. The measure, split from other hobbies, aims to curb neighborhood noise as Mohawk Park ice bikers face limits.
Cedar Rapids man sentenced in federal drug gun case
Matthew Pratt aged 25 was given a 22 year prison term after pleading guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute four kilograms of cocaine. He faces four years supervised release after custody. Authorities found the cocaine on an Amtrak stop in Texas and recovered $51,000 cash plus a handgun during a Cedar Rapids search. Pratt admitted buying the cocaine in Texas for 76000 dollars and trading cocaine for the handgun.
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Matthew Pratt
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Non-traditional school plan sparks district concerns in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids College Community school board weighs neighborhood concept drawings for a new elementary and six added classrooms at Prairie Heights and Prairie View. Architect Knierim says the design uses exploration zones and can convert to traditional rooms. Voter reaction and a $14.5 million bond planned for March discussed.
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Norm Zahradnik
Prairie View
Mick Starcevich
Zahradnik
Prairie Heights
College Community board fills seat and seeks replacement
The College Community school board appointed Randy Bauer of Walford to District 3 to fill Mary Ann Peters term ending next year and accepted Bob Schlueter’s resignation from District 1. The district invites applicants for the two year seat by Nov. 2 and plans to appoint at the Nov. 6 meeting.
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Sandy Flatgard
Schlueter
Musicians cut loose on theater tunes at Paramount Theatre
Freelance reviewer praises a two hour Andrew Lloyd Webber tribute by Philharmonia Europa at Cedar Rapids Paramount Theatre. The concert features 12 vocalists in a semi staged program with standout turns by Nick Sattlinger and Stephanie Garza, while Tara Cotty and Erin Davie stumble on several numbers.
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Cedar Rapids
Paramount Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Philharmonia Europa
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