Daily Archives: July 15, 2010

IC Firefighters Investigate Report of Fire in Panchero’s Gas Line

Posted July 15, 2010 3:04 pm by Jami Brinton/SourceMedia Group News

Iowa City – Four Iowa City fire engines responded to a report of a fire coming from a gas line inside Panchero’s located at 32 S. Clinton Street in Iowa City. Capt. Eric Nurnberg confirmed that it was fire coming … Continue reading →

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Research on Wallace Johnson, retired CRPD assistant chief of police, who died yesterday

Posted July 15, 2010 2:55 pm by John McGlothlen / SourceMedia Group News

From Cedar Memorial obituary: Wally was employed from 1951 to 1990 at the Cedar Rapids Police Department, retiring as assistant Chief of Police. … Full-page article about retiring assistant police chief Wallace Johnson, from the July 18, 1990 Cedar Rapids … Continue reading →

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Woman who lost job as a Linn County prosecutor after confrontation with police was once a police officer herself

Posted July 15, 2010 2:10 pm by Mark Geary/SourceMedia Group News

Update, July 15 by John McGlothlen According to online University of Iowa newsletters, Lisa Renee Jones-Hall “had worked as a St. Louis City Police Officer in the domestic violence response unit prior to admission to (the University of Iowa) law … Continue reading →

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Judge does not rule on Jones lawsuit motions

Posted July 15, 2010 12:56 pm by Diane Heldt/SourceMedia Group News

IOWA CITY – Attorneys for the two sides in a lawsuit filed against the University of Iowa by a former vice president should work together to informally resolve several issues raised by the plaintiff’s counsel, a Johnson County judge ruled Wednesday. … Continue reading →

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Trial still on schedule for man accused of sexual abuse

Posted July 15, 2010 12:28 pm by Katie Stinson/SourceMedia Group News

IOWA CITY – A man police said held a knife to a woman’s neck while sexual abusing her is still set to go to trial on July 26, according to Assistant Johnson County Attorney Anne Lahey. Andre D. White appeared … Continue reading →

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Pre-Trial conference will continue for man accused of attempted murder

Posted July 15, 2010 12:17 pm by Katie Stinson/SourceMedia Group News

IOWA CITY –  An Iowa City man that police said attempted to murder his apartment manager at gun point will continue his pre-trial conference in Johnson County District Court July 22, according to a court clerk. Gregory K. Phillips, 56, … Continue reading →

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4 new city buses in Cedar Rapids

Posted July 15, 2010 12:05 pm by Mary Sharp/SourceMedia Group News

SEEKING PIC OF NEW BUS. Mary S, 07/15 GILLIG is CQ CEDAR RAPIDS — Four new buses are now on the street as part of a plan to renew the city’s bus fleet. The 2010 Gillig buses are heavy-duty with … Continue reading →

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Sentencing set for a former Vangent employee who illegally accessed President’s records

Posted July 15, 2010 11:47 am by Trish Mehaffey/SourceMedia Group News

DAVENPORT – A former Vangent employee who pleaded guilty last week to illegally accessing President Barack Obama’s student loan records will be sentenced Oct. 12 in U.S. District Court in Davenport. Patrick Roan, 51, of Iowa City, pleaded guilty July … Continue reading →

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Police would get more complete information under bill by Braley

Posted July 15, 2010 8:51 am by Steve Gravelle/SourceMedia Group News

Police should get more complete, up-to-date information on persons who could pose a threat to the community under legislation introduced yesterday in Congress by U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley.  The Ed Thomas Act clarifies existing federal privacy requirements to allow police … Continue reading →

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Nearly 1,000 house fires in the U.S. are started by pets

Posted July 15, 2010 8:32 am by Jeff Raasch/SourceMedia Group News

Pets accidentally start nearly 1,000 house fires in the United States each year. It’s happened right here in Cedar Rapids. Fire Department spokesman Greg Buelow said a dog that was trying to get to some cookies bumped a stove knob once, and … Continue reading →

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