Cedar Falls man killed in one vehicle crash near New Hartford IA
David Carlson aged 38 from Cedar Falls died in a single vehicle crash on Diagonal Road near New Hartford in Butler County. His pickup left the road at 2:30 a.m. and rolled ejecting him before the vehicle came to rest on its top. Investigation ongoing by the Iowa State Patrol. New Hartford lies 65 miles northwest of Cedar Rapids and 10 miles west of Cedar Falls.
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Butler County
Iowa State Patrol
David Carlson
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Cedar Rapids
Waukon Family Loses Home In Early Morning Fire
A home owned by Jeff and Janine Wirth north of downtown Waukon burned to a total loss with $50,000 damage. The Richard Hawes family lived there, a babysitter alerted neighbors, and no injuries were reported. Fire Chief Robert Campbell noted the fire reached flames before firefighters arrived.
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Janine Wirth
Robert Campbell
Richard Hawes
Campbell
Monticello bypass grading closes 190th Street for new four-lane link
The Iowa DOT announces 190th Street east of Jones County Road X-44 will close from Tuesday for grading of the Monticello bypass. Traffic signals will aid construction at X-44. The $3.402 million project by Scheckel Construction of Bellevue targets the Highway 151 bypass segment from Kitty Creek to Highway 38 with fall bridge work and spring 2002 completion.
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Monticello
190Th Street
Iowa Department of Transportation
Kitty Creek
DOT
Scheckel Construction
Bellevue
Governor Vilsack to Attend Waterloo Labor Day Picnic
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack will appear at a Labor Day picnic in Waterloo on Monday at 2 30 p m at the Local 838 Union Hall.
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Tom Vilsack
Waterloo
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ISU student may face charges for false rape report
Story County Attorney said he would decide next week whether to file charges against an Iowa State University sophomore who admitted lying about being raped after police found inconsistencies. If charged, she could face up to one year in jail for filing a false report.
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Iowa State University
Stephen Holmes
Holmes
Robert Price
ISU
New Orleans
Black Student Alliance
Annette Buckley
Davenport
Taste of Cedar Rapids festival opens with crowd size hopes
The Taste of Cedar Rapids marks a bright start in downtown with warm weather and large crowds. Festival director Jennifer Partridge says organizers expect strong attendance above 50 000 as vendors like Aw Shucks offer corn and potatoes and Gringo's plans to feed thousands through Monday.
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John Whitlock
Muscatine
Whitlock
Cedar Rapids
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Renaissance Group
Dick Lee
Jacy Jean Readshaw
Taste of Cedar Rapids festival schedule and pricing
The three day event features main stage acts including Rascal Flatts Paula Grady and Friends and Kool and The Gang with fireworks. Gospel and rock acts perform on festival stages while KidsZone offers balloon art and clown performances. Tickets run 15 for three days or 5 daily before 5 pm 7 after 5 pm with seniors and children under nine free.
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New Country
Rascal Flatts
Paula Grady & Friends
Kool and the Gang
St. Luke's KidZone
Rickie Rowray
Rainbow Annie
Cedar Rapids Performance Company
Tasteofcedarrapids.com
Batmobile drives anti drug program in Marion
Brett Vasey and his brother Mike restored a 1966 Batmobile for use in HEAD Heroes Educating Against Drugs. Vasey, who has been clean five years, promotes prevention with the car, once a child’s dream, now billed as the World’s Most Famous Anti-Crime Roadster.
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George Barris
Brett Vasey
Brett
Mike
DC Comics
Marion Custom Cars
Mike Vasey
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