Daily Archives: January 19, 2012

JoCo Salvation Army exceeds holiday goal

Posted January 19, 2012 10:55 pm by Emily Busse/SourceMedia Group News

IOWA CITY – The Johnson County Salvation Army exceeded its 2011 Christmas fundraising goal by more than $10,000 as of Thursday. Although some Eastern Iowa Salvation Army Corps were still thousands short of their goals as recently as late December, … Continue reading →

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Will Caucus Confusion Hurt Iowa’s Political Reputation?

Posted January 19, 2012 9:36 pm by Chris Earl/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS – When Joshua Walderbach attended a caucus in Cedar Rapids on January 3rd, he was a bit put off by how loose the registration process felt. “Not even checking ID to check if I can register there,” said … Continue reading →

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IC man accused of exposing himself to woman at gym

Posted January 19, 2012 7:53 pm by Emily Busse/SourceMedia Group News

IOWA CITY - A 58-year-old Iowa City man was arrested for exposing his genitals and masturbating in front of a woman exercising at a gym, according to police reports. On Jan. 9 at the Scanlon Gym/Mercer Park Aquatic Center, 2701 Bradford Dr., … Continue reading →

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Bursting Pipes Become A Concern As Temperatures Dip

Posted January 19, 2012 6:30 pm by Mark Carlson/SourceMedia Group News

The city of Iowa City is asking residents to take precautions to avoid bursting water pipes.  Iowa City public works information coordinator, Carol Sweeting, said the city has already had to assist with bursting pipes since colder weather moved in … Continue reading →

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Alburnett man accused of fondling 13-year-old

Posted January 19, 2012 4:20 pm by Emily Busse/SourceMedia Group News

MANCHESTER – A 48-year-old Alburnett man is accused of fondling a 13-year-old Manchester girl in November. According to a news release, Edward Reed is charged with lascivious act with a child, a Class C felony. Police said Reed touched the teen’s … Continue reading →

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Defense questions competency of 5-year-old in Coralville murder case

Posted January 19, 2012 3:09 pm by Vanessa Miller/SourceMedia Group News

The defense attorney for a 49-year-old Coralville woman charged with first-degree murder in the house fire that killed a Coralville teenager in September has asked a judge to hold a hearing to determine whether a 5-year-old child listed as a … Continue reading →

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Victim tied up in southwest Cedar Rapids burglary

Posted January 19, 2012 1:59 pm by Jeff Raasch/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS – Police said a 19-year-old was tied up by men who eventually stole electronics at his residence. Officers responded around 9 p.m. Wednesday to 55 Florida Ct. SW, near Kirkwood Community College, when the incident was reported. The … Continue reading →

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13 snow blower thefts already this month in Cedar Rapids

Posted January 19, 2012 12:52 pm by Jeff Raasch/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPDIDS – ‘Tis the season for snow blower thefts. Thirteen snow blowers have been stolen in Cedar Rapids this month, including four already this week, police said. That’s way up from last winter, when four were taken in all … Continue reading →

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Appeals court upholds alcohol violation against Bo James

Posted January 19, 2012 11:09 am by Trish Mehaffey/SourceMedia Group News

DES MOINES – The Iowa Court of Appeals upholds an Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division ruling Thursday, which penalizes Bo James in Iowa City, for a second violation of serving underage customers in 2009. The appeals court reverses the district court’s … Continue reading →

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FBI National Academy Graduate

Posted January 19, 2012 10:40 am by Waterloo Police Department

WATERLOO POLICE LIEUTENANT GRADUATES FROM THE FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY Waterloo Police Lieutenant Corbin Payne was one of two hundred and sixty six law enforcement officers from around the world that recently graduated from the 247th Session of the FBI National … Continue reading →

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