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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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Tag Archives: Linn County
UPDATE: Names of drivers released after head-on crash on County Home Road
Updated at 2:08 p.m. with conditions MARION – Two people were hurt in a head-on crash Tuesday morning on County Home Road near Marion. A westbound pickup driven by Susan Koch, 46, of Central City, collided with an eastbound van … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, County Home Road, Crash, Linn County, marion, wreck
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UPDATE: Three hurt in crash near Cedar Rapids after car runs stop sign
Updated with names and location clarification at 1:40 p.m. CEDAR RAPIDS – Dense fog was not a factor in a crash Thursday morning that shut down a highway west of Cedar Rapids. Three men were hurt in the accident, which … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, Crash, Ellis Road, Highway 94, Linn County, wreck
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High speed chase covers 25 miles in Linn, Benton counties
CEDAR RAPIDS – Authorities said a drunk driver led them on a high-speed chase that covered 25 miles early Wednesday morning. Richard C. Rich, 27, of Cedar Rapids, faces numerous charges after the chase, which deputies said reached speeds of … Continue reading
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Tagged Chase, drunk driver, high speed chase, Linn County, OWI, Palo, police, pursuit, Richard Rich
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Two hurt in Highway 13 crash near Coggon
COGGON – Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday on Highway 13 near Coggon, authorities said. According to the Linn County sheriff’s office, a car driven by Kammie L. Vogel, 15, of Alburnett, pulled out in front of … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, Coggon, Crash, Highway 13, Hutchinson Road, Kammie Vogel, Lila Thomas, Linn County, wreck
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One airlifted after pickup rolls near Marion
MARION – Two people were thrown from a pickup that rolled off Highway 151 and into a farm field Tuesday, authorities said. Zackary R. Morrison, 19, of Marion, was driving west near Hindman Road when the pickup left the roadway, … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, Crash, Highway 151, lifeguard, Linn County, Makenzi Scott, marion, pickup, police, rollover, wreck, Zackary Morrison
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UPDATED: One to hospital after van, car crash on Highway 13
Updated at 12:52 p.m. with names, details CEDAR RAPIDS – Authorities said one person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Highway 13 near Mount Vernon Road. Deputies and firefighters responded around 7:40 a.m. after a car and … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, Crash, Highway 13, Jessica Heiar, Joann Lovell, Linn County, Vernon Valley Drive, wreck
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Linn Co Sheriff addresses sexual assault near Prairieburg
PRAIRIEBURG – Although Linn County deputies believe the public is not in danger, a notice was sent out regarding a sexual assault that took place at a residence in northeastern Linn County, reminding people to lock their doors. According to … Continue reading
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Tagged Linn County, non-life threatening injuries, prairieburg, sexual assault, Victim
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Two hurt in crash at Springville corner
Updated at 11:29 a.m. with conditions SPRINGVILLE – Two people were hurt in a crash along Highway 151 on Sunday near Springville. Justin McFarland, 19, of Marion, was northbound in a car around 6:25 p.m. when he turned left into … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, Crash, Highway 151, Justin McFarland, Linn County, Springville, Springville Road, Stephen Michener, wreck
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