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Your voice- Katie Beckett, CR woman who changed Medicaid, diesKatie Beckett, 34, whose battle with a childhood disease and federal bureaucracy made her a national symbol in the 1980s, died today. Beckett’s death was confirmed by Teahen Funeral Home of Cedar Rapids. Her parents Julie Beckett and Mark Beckett … Continue reading → […]Steve Gravelle/SourceMedia Group News
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Inmate sentenced for spreading HIV dies in Iowa City
A 48-year-old inmate serving a 25-year sentence in Coralville’s Iowa Medical and Classification Center for criminal transmission of HIV died Sunday at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Darrell John Alderton died of natural causes due to atherosclerotic heart … Continue reading
Judge denies injunction request for Coralville Von Maur project
UPDATED 11:10 a.m. with comments from Kelly Hayworth; 4:25 p.m. with new lede and comment from plaintiff’s attorney IOWA CITY – A judge’s denial of a request to temporarily halt the Von Maur department store project in Coralville clears the … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Law and Justice, government
Tagged Coralville, Iowa River Landing, Von Maur
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UPDATE: 28-year-old Coralville man killed in Iowa City motorcycle crash
Updated with identification and other information at 10:10 p.m. IOWA CITY – Police have confirmed a 28-year-old Coralville man died Friday afternoon afternoon in a motorcycle accident. According to Iowa City Police, Jonathan Allen Hintz was transported to the University … Continue reading
Coralville city administrator grilled in court over Von Maur deal
IOWA CITY – Coralville City Administrator Kelly Hayworth faced questions in court Wednesday on whether the city circumvented the public, the business community and possibly even state law in its handling of the Iowa River Landing development. A group of … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Law and Justice, government
Tagged Coralville, Iowa River Landing, tax increment financing, TIF, Von Maur
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Coralville man suspected of pushing another car with his own after drinking
A 30-year-old Coralville man was arrested early this morning after an officer caught him pushing another vehicle with his Cadillac Deville down the middle of the road. Carl Carter Jr. was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated after an … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Law and Justice
Tagged Coralville, Johnson County Sheriff's Office, OWI
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Defense questions competency of 5-year-old in Coralville murder case
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
Coralville Man Charged with Indecent Exposure
CORALVILLE — A Coralville man was charged with indecent exposure based on allegations he masturbated in front of an uncovered window. James H. Vonende, 67, of 201 Fifth St., Apt. 1, was charged with the serious misdemeanor after a woman … Continue reading
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Tagged Coralville, indecent exposure, James Vonende, masturbation
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Discarded smoking material blamed for Coralville garage fire
Updated at 11:53 a.m. with information from Chief Dave Stannard. CORALVILLE – Four were displaced Monday after 16 firefighters battled a garage fire that heavily damaged their garage. According to a news release, four adults living at 2029 10th Street … Continue reading
Coralville man accused of possessing heroin
CORALVILLE – Authorities accused a 30-year-old Coralville man of delivering heroin at Walgreens Sept. 12. According to a criminal complaint, Michael J. Roe Jr., of 320 Second St. No. 130, arrived at 102 Second St. at 3:35 p.m. to meet … Continue reading
UPDATED: Cat dies in fire at Coralville mobile home
CORALVILLE – A Coralville woman returned home Tuesday morning to find firefighters extinguishing a blaze at her residence. The fire at Lot 346 at Western Hills Mobile Estates, 3701 Second St., destroyed the mobile home and claimed the life of … Continue reading
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Tagged 3701 Second St., cat, Coralville, Evelyn Torres, fire, Lot 346, mobile home, Orey Schwitzer, Ramon Nunez
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