Cedar Rapids Crash Leaves Four Injured in Collision
Three people remain hospitalized and one treated and released after a late Saturday head on crash on First Avenue East in Cedar Rapids. Kenneth Cantrell 44 Cedar Rapids was driven to Mercy Medical Center in unknown condition. Genie Molyneux 28 and Robert Molyneux 9 were in fair condition at St Luke's Hospital. April Molyneux 12 was released after treatment. The collision remains under police investigation.
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First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Cantrell
Mercy Medical Center
Genie Molyneux
Robert Molyneux
St. Luke’s Hospital
April Molyneux
St. Luke’s
Cantrell
Marengo man sought on pot farming charges
A nationwide warrant was issued for 29 year old Robert J Thede after Iowa County deputies found 49 outdoor and 13 indoor marijuana plants totaling about 320 pounds at his rural Marengo home. Thede faces a Class B felony of possession with intent to manufacture with bond set at 32500 dollars and potential 25 year prison term.
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Marengo
Robert J. Thede
Iowa County
Two Teens Die From Propane Fumes At Campout
Louisa County investigators report 17 year olds Robert Staats and Matthew DeVore of Columbus Junction were camping at Indian Slough Recreation Area near Wapello when fumes from a propane heater in their tent overpowered them. DeVore died at the scene. Staats later remained in fair condition at University Hospitals Iowa City after initial treatment at Unity Hospital in Muscatine.
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Louisa County
Robert Staats
Matthew DeVore
Columbus Junction
Indian Slough
Wapello
Cedar Rapids
Staats
DeVore
Unity Hospital
Muscatine
University Hospitals
Iowa City
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Economic Calendar and Local Club Meetings In Cedar Rapids
A schedule lists events from August and September including government data releases on home sales durable goods and unemployment claims. It notes Treasury bill auctions and local club meetings at Alliant Tower Bishops Cafeteria Bradley Riley and the Ice Arena with contact details for notices.
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Treasury
Conference Board
Watts
Alliant Tower
The
American Business Women
Bishops
Westdale Mall
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Bradley & Riley PC
First Ave
Cedar Rapids Area
Dyersville couple turn mushrooms into a second career
Neil and Karen Necker operate Mushroom Delights in Dyersville, growing oyster and shiitake mushrooms in a 35 by 50 foot, climate controlled building. They certify organic, sell to Iowa and Illinois markets, and use a repurposed retort to sterilize growing medium, building a high tech processing setup from a former Cedar Rapids packing plant.
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Azette
Versville
Karen
Neil Necker
Neil
Neckers
Necker
Dyersville
Mushroom Delights
Iowa City
Dubuque
Galena
Ill
John Deere
Mwci
Prairie States Mushroom Club
Key City
Gazette
Marlene Lucas Neil Necker
Mushroom Delights of
Iowa
Bergren-Poe Shapes Cedar Rapids Arts Outreach Career
Ann Bergren-Poe, 48, directs marketing for Community Savings Bank in Marion and serves as part time director of the Marion Arts Festival. She built a career from bank marketing to arts advocacy, helped bring presidents to Cedar Rapids for the Czech museum dedication, and values communication over painterly talent. Her family includes husband Stan Poe and children Andria, Britni, and Jordan.
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Bergren-Poe
St. Luke’s Hospital
Clay Bergren
Merchants National Bank
Bergren Poe
Iowa
National
Michael Kovac
Guaranty Bank & Trust
Community Savings Bank
Glenn Darrow
Jordan
Anngren-Poe
Marion Arts Council
Marion
Stan Poe
Andria Landquist
Britni Bergren
Katy Poe
Andy Poe
L.W. Ward
Ann Bergren-Poe
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George Ford
the Gazette
P.O
Beorget
Fylowa
Mushroom Business
By Marlene Lucas
Dyersville, Owa
Karen Necker
By Dave DeWitte
Metropolitan Arts Council
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