Local plane makes emergency field landing near Central City
Jan Walton of Marion and her passenger Sarah Wickenkamp of Cedar Rapids escaped unharmed after Walton's Cessna 152 lost engine power. She landed in a corn field near Central City off Central City Road and Sutton Road at about 3:30 p.m. The plane will remain on its top until the corn is harvested, according to Linn County Sheriff's deputies.
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Jan Walton
Marion
Walton
Sarah Wickenkamp
Cedar Rapids
Central City Road
Sutton Road
Central City
Linn County
Jefferson High crowns king and queen at homecoming
Jefferson High School crowned Morgen Edwards 17 as queen and Steve Overbeck 17 as king at a homecoming coronation held at Kingston Stadium. The court included Emily Ask, Amanda Duran, Misty Garretson, Brenna Lynch, Jessica Popelka, Melissa Ray, Aubrey Sadler and other students.
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Morgen Edwards
Jefferson High School
Steve Overbeck
Kingston Stadium
Edwards
Michelle
Kevin Edwards
Ave
Overbeck
Stephen
Carol Overbeck
Rock Ridge Rd
Emily Ask
Amanda Duran
Misty Garretson
Brenna Lynch
Jessica Popelka
Melissa Ray
Aubrey Sadler
Kali Stumpff
Leslie Tiedtke
Blue Aldridge
Andy Brimeyer
Greg Dollmeyer
Bill Eckles
Dane Jacobson
Clint Mersch
Bryan Swinbank
Jesse Upah
Phil Wiseman
Two Iowa crashes kill and injure in separate incidents
Mildred Rohrs 72 of Montour died when her van hit a stopped dump truck near Le Grand. Joshua Morgan 27 and his 4-year-old son were hurt. Morgan was in critical condition in Des Moines. Safer Laki 27 of Waterloo was uninjured. In a separate crash, Kenneth Mott 63 of Dubuque died due to lack of instrument certification during a thunderstorm flight near Sumner.
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Mildred Rohrs
Montour
le Grand
Iowa State Patrol
Joshua Morgan
Marshalltown
Safer Laki
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Morgan
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Des Moines
Kenneth Mott
Dubuque
Mott
Mason City
Sumner
National Transportation Safety Board
Kirkwood Faces Deep Budget Cuts From Gov Vilsack Plan
Eastern Iowa community colleges confront a 10 million dollar budget cut recommended by Gov. Tom Vilsack. Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids and peers may raise tuition, cut programs, and lay off staff as trustees prepare responses ahead of October meetings.
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James Q. Lynch
Eastern Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Cedar Rapids
Vilsack
Iowa
Rob Denson
Northeast Iowa
Kirkwood
Ovel
Denson
Time Capsule Unearthed At Edar Rapids Coolidge Elementary
Coolidge Elementary students uncover a time capsule buried in 1976 by fifth graders. Principal Mary Lehner notes capsules let students glimpse life 25 years ago as former classmate Jeff Miller recalls stashing a possible O J Simpson football card while pondering what remains inside. Miller and peers plan a Sunday return to view the contents.
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Eric Vegoe
Gazette
Edar Rapids
Coolidge
Ele Cementary
Mary Lehner
Jeff Miller
Miller
United We Stand Patriotism Event at May's Island
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival plans a Saturday United We Stand ceremony at May's Island from 9 to 9 45 am with a flag raising. Col Robert King will speak for the Iowa National Guard and Gov Vilsack's rep. Chorale Midwest and veterans groups attend. Red Cross accepts Emergency Relief Fund donations. Emergency vehicles will be on display starting 8 30 am.
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Nancy Hedges Wendler
Freedom Festival
Robert King
Iowa National Guard
Tom Vilsack
Chorale Midwest
Freedom Festival Board
Red Cross
Emergency Relief Fund
Third Avenue Bridge
Patchwork warmth in 227 quilts at Cedar Rapids show
Ed ar Rapids diary covers the East Iowa Heirloom Quilters show with 227 quilts judged by Karen Osenbaugh and Tonya Ross. Dorothy Birky is featured quilter, while Muriel Owen finishes a hand made Boston Commons quilt after ten years. The article highlights patterns, the judges, and the hobbyist camaraderie at Teamsters Hall.
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Edar Rapids
Karen Osenbaugh
East Iowa
Susy Jones
Teamsters Hall
J Street
Tonya Ross
Cedar Rapids
Cary J. Hahn
Kgan-Tv
Channel 2
Joe Coffey
KCRG
Ric
Susy
Rob Peter
Paul
Boston Commons
Muriel Owen
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