Cedar Rapids officials charged in bribery scheme
Two former Cedar Rapids city employees face arraignment on November 8 for bribery related counts. Douglas Fields and William Morris allegedly accepted bribes tied to purchases from Stephen Goldin's Intertrade Chemical and Cedar Rapids Seed Co.
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Cedar Rapids
Douglas G. Fields
Fruitland Blvd
William J. Morris
Lisbon
Public Works
Linn County
Fields
Morris
Stephen Goldin
Intertrade Chemical Inc
Cedar Rapids Seed Co
Goldin
Public Works Department
Open House at Macbride Raptor Center Clinic
The Macbride Raptor Center Clinic on the Kirkwood Community College campus hosts an open house Thursday from 3 30 to 6 pm. The clinic evaluates and treats injured birds of prey and has cared for more than 300 raptors in the last three years with a 48 percent release success rate. Visitors can tour the patient care area and view displays in the 1993 built facility.
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Macbride
Kirkwood Community College
Eastern Iowa Avoids Killing Frost After Cloudy Night
The National Weather Service predicted a killing frost for Iowa Monday night but clouds and winds prevented it in eastern Iowa. Meteorologist Dan Smith notes overnight lows reached the mid-20s to lower 30s statewide.
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National Weather Service
Iowa
Weather Service
Dan Smith
Driver charged with third offense drunken driving after Mount Vernon crash
Geri E. Clancy, 30, of 416 17th St. SE, is charged with third offense drunken driving after a one car collision west of Mount Vernon on Highway 30. She remained in serious condition at Mercy Medical Center. deputies initially feared a baby was involved before confirming the child was with a sitter.
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Mount Vernon
Geri E. Clancy
17Th St. SE
Mercy Medical Center
Linn County Sheriff's Deputies
Clancy
Irish Lane
Sheriff's Department
Jones County
Linn County
Cedar Rapids considers curfew for minors and curb on noise
Cedar Rapids police propose a curfew for minors under 16 from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. and revisions to the noise ordinance to curb loud car stereos. A Nov. 9 public hearing will seek comments as council weighs keeping guardians liable and denying after hour bar events with limited exceptions for errands work and emergencies.
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Lonnie Zingula
Cedar Rapids
Dallas
U.S. Supreme Court
David Johnson
Brooklyn teen survivor hails miracle after I 80 crash
Bub Mullen an 18 year old from Brooklyn Iowa survived being struck by a car on Interstate 80 traveling with his family. He lost one eye and can only see shadows in the other but doctors call his recovery a miracle. Fundraisers Friday night aim to cover rehabilitation costs as Bub continues therapy in Des Moines.
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Gazette
Owa City
Bradford
Mullen
Bub
Interstate 80
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Des Moines
Younker
Brooklyn
Iowa
Bradley
Linda
Bob
Adam
Kellogg
New Jersey
Des Moines Hospital
Mullens
BGM High
No charges yet in Jasper County accident injuring Bub Mullen
Bub Mullen 18 remains blinded and hospitalized after a Sept 3 Interstate 80 crash in Jasper County Iowa. The State Patrol lists possible charges from driving with a suspended license to aggravated misdemeanor causing serious injury. Officials say no charges filed yet and the county attorney has not seen a report. Linda Mullen questions the delay and defends the Mullens for pulling onto the shoulder to avoid further danger. Local authorities say they will determine charges after the investigating officer reports findings.
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Dave Goschhile
Bub Mullen
Jasper County Attorney’s Office
Bub
Linda
Brooklyn
Iowa
Bradley
Lynnville
Kellogg
Jasper County
Jamie Dean Johnson
Oelwein
Mullen
Johnson
Bob
Frank Fisher
State Patrol
James Wilson
Fisher
Jim Wilson
Wilson
John Heinicke
Jasper County Clerk of Court
Linda Mullen
Mullens
Millville Man Dies From Chest Gunshot In Autopsy
Eugene Behrend fifty of Millville died from a single gunshot wound to the upper chest. Four men were taken from a wooded area near Millville and questioned before being released. A weapon was seized at the scene. No charges yet as investigators continue the case.
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Val Swinton
Iowa
Eugene Behrend
Millville
Clayton County Sheriff's Department
Clayton County
Verdean Dietrich
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Behrend
Dietrich
Clayton County Sheriff's Office
State Patrol
Mississippi River
DCI
Kevin Clefisch
Clefisch
Amanda
Kevin
Voter forum pairs Linn County and Iowa Legislature contenders
Mount Vernon hosts a forum where Rosie Dalton and Robert Dvorsky share views on mental health funding and campaign contributions. Bo Foege Ken Perry Lumir Dostal Craig Hubler Pat Kane discuss budget pressures and state support, with questions on abortion death penalty and education funding.
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Gazette Linn County
Mount Vernon
Linn County
Iowa
Rosie Dalton
Robert Dvorsky
Senate
Bo Foege
Lumir Dostal
Ken Perry
Craig Hubler
Linn
Pat Kane
Dostal
Perry
Foege
Dvorsky
Dalton
Clinton
Recorder’s Office
Kane
Lynn Schulte
Mark Burian
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