Trial rescheduled for Agriprocessors worker Nov 17, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- Trial has been rescheduled for next year for a human resources employee charged with helping illegal workers use false documents to work at the Agriprocessors Inc. plant in Postville. Karina Freund of Fayette was arrested in September by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and charged with harboring illegal immigrants. (Sioux City Journal)
Private colleges feel financial woes Nov 16, 2008
In eastern Iowa, officials at Luther College in Decorah say they've delayed a 10 million campus project, and Coe College in Cedar Rapids has frozen faculty and staff salaries. Officials with Cornell College in Mount Vernon may delay projects and shift investments. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Bush lays into the left at Americas summit but agrees concessions Nov 16, 2008
a thriving arts community includes the nationally acclaimed cedar rapids symphony orchestra. as well as a wonderful performing arts program through. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
Western sweeps into eighth straight 2A final Nov 15, 2008
Western Christian's Danae Geels hits the ball over a couple of Aplington-Parksburg players during their Class 2A semfinal match Friday at the Iowa State Volleyball Tournament at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids ... CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- They're down to just one girl from a 10-player rotation that brought them their sixth state volleyball championship in seven years last fall. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Heelan bows out of state tourney Nov 15, 2008
Heelan's Maggie Vondrak hits the ball over Chelsea Jones during their Class 3A semifinal match Friday at the Iowa State Volleyball Tournament at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids ... CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Two years in a row, Bishop Heelan volleyball teams needed a minor miracle to win a state championship. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Former Iowa slaughterhouse CEO arrested Nov 15, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- A former manager of a northeast Iowa kosher slaughterhouse was arrested Friday morning on a bank fraud charge and ordered jailed until at least next week. Sholom Rubashkin was arrested about 8 a.m. at his home in Postville and driven to Cedar Rapids for his appearance in U.S. District Court. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Griswold News Nov 15, 2008
Randall and Phyllis Baier spent the weekend at the home of their son, Kelly and Shelly Baier at Cedar Rapids. Enroute to Cedar Rapids Friday evening they stopped at Williamsburg, where they met their son, Arnold Baier of North English for supper at the Landmark Cafe ... On Saturday, Randall and Kelly attended the National Toy Show at Dyersville, while Kristi Keast of Mt. Vernon and Phyllis and Shelly attended a craft show at Cedar Rapids. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Nevada can't handle No. 1 Mount Vernon at state Nov 15, 2008
Nevadas Addy Bates, left, goes up for a kill against Mount Vernon Friday during the semifinal round of Class 3A competition at the state volleyball tournament in Cedar Rapids ... CEDAR RAPIDS - A dream season came to an end one match too soon for the Nevada volleyball team as the Cubs were swept by top-ranked Mount Vernon in the Class 3A semifinal round at the state volleyball tournament Friday at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Iowa Scene: Annett gets first career Nationwide start Nov 15, 2008
Cedar Rapids' Landon Cassill still could win the Raybestos Rookie of the Year points battle - but will be 00004000 watching, not driving at Homestead. Cassill, who has already run his slate of races, must see how friend and rival Bryan Clauson does today in order to determine whether he wins the rookie points chase. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
History isn't always found in the front-page news Nov 15, 2008
This is the day the Cedar River reached its crest, swamping downtown Cedar Rapids ... Once again, it comes from my hometown newspaper, the Cedar Rapids Gazette ... While in Cedar Rapids this weekend, I also met the girlfriend of a buddy. (Dallas County News, IA)
Former walk-ons have their senior moment Nov 15, 2008
Rob from Cedar Rapids and a larger high school, and Wes from Bloomfield and a smaller school experience ... "I grew up in from Cedar Rapids and he is from Bloomfield. Kind of different towns, but we came in together and we really became good friends right off the bat. You bond with everyone on the team, but you also bond with the guys in your class because you end up spending a lot of time together," Rob said. (Iowa Sports -- Rivals.com)
Augie's Baumgartner named all-district academic team Nov 15, 2008
Mikey Miroux of Ladd capped his freshman cross country season at Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with all-conference honors in the Midwest Collegiate Conference. He placed third with a time of 27:52 in the 8K race in Des Moines, Iowa. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Why a 50-50 partnership isn't such a good idea Nov 14, 2008
SCOTT CLARK is a business consultant and columnist based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Reach him at www. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Photo Gallery Nov 14, 2008
Senior middle hitter Taylor Handsaker had a hunch Nevada was going to take down fifth-ranked West Delaware at the state volleyball tournament in Class 3A quarterfinal competition Wednesday at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, and her team vindicated her intuition by pulling off a five-game thriller over the Hawks. . (Nevada Journal, IA)
Schaller-Crestland drops five-gamer to No. 4 AGWSR Nov 14, 2008
Schaller-Crestland's Katie Murra hits the ball over AGWSR's Jenna Boyle and Megan Pieters during their Class 1A quarterfinal match Thursday at the Iowa High School State Volleyball Tournament in U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids ... CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The first big momentum swing had Schaller-Crestland heading toward a major state volleyball tournament upset Friday afternoon at the U.S. Cellular Center. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
K-P swept in state volleyball debut Nov 14, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Eleven losses or not, the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union should have known better than to leave Tripoli out of its final Class 1A Top 15. The unranked Panthers showed their indignance in a regional semifinal, knocking off top-ranked Wapsie Valley, the two-time defending state champs in the small-school division. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Never too early to start the 2012 race Nov 14, 2008
Besides the Iowa Family Policy Center ACTION's Celebrating the Family banquet, aides say he'll visit flood victims in Cedar Rapids. If Palin and Jindal already are eyeing the Hawkeye state, January's top two Republican caucus finishers, Huckabee and Romney, can't be far behind. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Marion swings past Fairfield at state Nov 14, 2008
Golden Triangle Media. Friday, November 14, 2008. (Washington Journal, IA)
KPTS TV names new president and CEO Nov 14, 2008
Paris has more than 28 years of experience in television, serving in a news director positions in Wichita, Memphis, Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Huntington, W.Va. She worked as an anchor, reporter, producer and executive producer before moving into senior management. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Cub girls ready for state Nov 13, 2008
The Cub-Hawk battle is tonight at Cedar Rapids. It takes place in the U.S. Cellular Center at 6 p.m.. (Nevada Journal, IA)
Heelan's Cougill will make it official Nov 13, 2008
As a sophomore, Kirschbaum was named captain of the Class 3A all state-tournament when the Indians reached the championship game and lost to Cedar Rapids Xavier. Last season, she averaged 14 points and nine rebounds for a team that finished with a 20-3 record. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Hawks on high with season set to begin Nov 13, 2008
Junior Joe Slaton, a Cedar Rapids Kennedy product, is favored at 133 pounds, having finished second at last spring's NCAA meet, and Falck (125) and junior Jay Borschel (174) are ranked second in their respective weight classes by W.I.N.. That's an astounding four wrestlers expected to reach the national title match in their weight class. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Iowan to plead guilty to baby's death in Florida Nov 13, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- Florida prosecutors say an Iowa woman charged with killing her newborn at a hotel will plead guilty to a lesser charge. Nineteen-year-old Ashley Truitt, of Solon, is accused of killing her daughter while vacationing with her family in Pompano Beach, Fla. (Sioux City Journal)
Wednesday's state volleyball results Nov 13, 2008
Cedar Rapids Kennedy beat Urbandale, 25-16, 25-13, 23-25, 24-26, 15-9. Johnston beat Cedar Rapids Prairie, 25-9, 25-14, 23-25, 25-19. (Sioux City Journal)
Armen Sahakyan experiences cultural exchange Nov 13, 2008
Regardless of Sahakyan's lack of knowledge on the state he would call home for the next year, he arrived with many other exchange students in the Cedar Rapids airport to be greeted by his new American host family in August. Sahakyan was placed with Steve and Angie Rauch, of Kalona as a host family. (Kalona News, IA)
Movie History: Joiner staff searching through archives Nov 12, 2008
A week later, on Sept. 26, 1928, The True Republican carried another story reporting that the boy found in DeKalb was actually Arthur Hutchins, who had run away from his home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Hutchins had been held at the DeKalb County Jail in Sycamore after being found by police in DeKalb and spinning a yarn about being kidnapped from a Catholic school and confined in a Mexican home. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Cutting edge heart surgery saves baby's life Nov 12, 2008
Ayden Gendreau was born October 2nd in Cedar Rapids. Within 12 hours, doctors realized something was wrong. (WKOW-TV.com)
Scebold's four goals lead Ames to first win victory Nov 12, 2008
Cedar Rapids' only score came on a first-period penalty shot. The Ames junior varsity remained undefeated with a 3-0 win over Cedar Rapids. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Potential 2012 presidential candidates already visit Iowa Nov 12, 2008
Underscoring that, two prospective 2012 Republican candidates, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, will visit Iowa next week, the former for a book tour in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines and the latter as a keynote speaker for the Iowa Family Policy Center's banquet in West Des Moines. Iowa Republican Party Chairman Stewart Iverson contended such a forward-looking mentality isn't anything new. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Judson College 86, William Woods basketball (M) 81 Nov 12, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa The Owls were unable to complete their comeback from a 48-32 halftime deficit in Saturday's consolation loss at Mt. Mercy College's Bosch Financial Classic. William Woods University, which dropped its tournament opener to nationally-ranked Bellevue (Neb. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Correction: Duck hunting story Nov 12, 2008
The hunter rescued was Paul M. Klesner of Cedar Rapids, not Thomas Erhart of Solon. Font Size. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Women seek third trial in Bush rally strip search Nov 12, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- Two former Cedar Rapids teachers who claimed they were illegally strip searched after attending a President Bush rally in 2004 say they will seek a third trial in the case. About two weeks ago, a jury in their second trial awarded more than 55,000 to Alice McCabe and Christine Nelson. (Sioux City Journal)
Western seeks 7th title in 8 years Nov 11, 2008
The Western Christian volleyball team races across the floor to collect their sixth state title in seven years at last year s state tournament in Cedar Rapids ... "Tradition never graduates.'' That's what Western's volleyball teams have been trained to believe.And, that's what those teams just continue to keep proving, year after year.Six times in the last seven years, Western Christian has reigned as Iowa's Class 2A state champion.If not for an Aplington-Parkersburg team led by University of... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Cedar Rapids-based Rockwell Collins cuts 300 jobs Nov 11, 2008
Last week Cedar Rapids-based Rockwell Collins said the U.S. military canceled the Army's Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, run by Textron Inc., and deferred a $35 billion aerial-refueling tanker contract awarded to Northrop Grumman Corp. and a $15 billion combat, search-and-rescue helicopter contract awarded to Boeing Co. Rockwell Collins is a supplier on those defense contracts. Both deferred contracts were disputed by the losing companies and have been placed on hold until the next... (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Esther F. Jensen Nov 11, 2008
She later graduated from Cedar Rapids Business College and worked for a time in Iowa City. It was when she returned to Iowa after Westtown that she met her future husband, a Danish immigrant who had come to work for her father. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Doreen B. Jarck Nov 11, 2008
She worked for the Postal Service in Cedar Rapids. She was a member of the Postal Worker s Union Local 166. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Work on new Cedar Rapids federal courthouse to start in spring Nov 11, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- After more than 10 years of planning and delays, construction is finally scheduled to start on a new federal courthouse in downtown Cedar Rapids. Work on the courthouse, to be built along the Cedar River, is slated to start in the spring and be finished by 2012. (Sioux City Journal)
Metro Briefs Nov 10, 2008
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested after police said he bought almost 13,000 milligrams of pseudoephedrine. Cory Pazour, 29, was charged Nov. 7 with a pharmacy purchase of more than 7,500 milligrams of pseudoephedrine within a 30-day period and precursor substance violation. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Remembering Kristallnacht Nov 10, 2008
The Cedar Rapids resident had many gentile friends growing up, and her great uncle was the president of the synagogue they attended. That was until the arrival of Adolf Hitler, when everything changed. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Deal struck to delay new water safety rules Nov 10, 2008
John North, a former water plant manager in Cedar rapids who is now director of the water utility association, was among those worried about the industry's influence, but now backs the agreement because it provides money to the cash-strapped tank oversight program. The DNR's tank section spends $2. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
GOP sets its sights on 2012 Nov 9, 2008
On Nov. 20, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines are among the first stops in Mike Huckabee's book tour to support his campaign memoir, "Do the Right Thing." On Nov. 22, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at an event for a conservative policy group in Iowa. Iowa GOP strategist Tim Albrecht, an Ida Grove native who worked on Mitt Romney's 2008 campaign, is already looking ahead. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Seed companies expanding production of healthier oils (2) Nov 9, 2008
Its processing is done in Cedar Rapids ... They are working on setting up delivery points outside of their Cedar Rapids delivery point. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Three Hawkeyes Make District Academic Team Nov 9, 2008
Bruggeman, a 6-3, 287-pound senior from Cedar Rapids, IA, has been Iowa's starting center this season. Bruggeman is a finance major with a 3. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa man faces child porn charge Nov 8, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- A Brooklyn, Iowa, man faces a child pornography charge for allegedly distributing nude photos of a 15-year-old Northwest Iowa girl. Kyle Michael Kirby, 24, is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Star Building Systems to cut 24 jobs Nov 8, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The country's economic slowdown is being blamed for the loss of 24 jobs at Star Building Systems in Monticello. Plant Manager Eric Haugen says the company cut 24 positions on Thursday in a move that also eliminated second shift production. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Plea hearing delayed in fatal hit-and-run case Nov 8, 2008
Anderson s trial was continued several times, most recently in June when his attorney was unavailable due to flooding in the Cedar Rapids area. He was released from jail in October 2007 after posting 10 percent of 100,000 bond. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Council OKs riverfront study funds Nov 8, 2008
Shive-Hattery of Cedar Rapids also was under consideration for a master plan and had offered the low bid of 19,500. Council member Susan Dunek asked whether the Durant Group is aware that the Hanson Group of Springfield, Ill. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Final Iowa high school football playoff scores Nov 8, 2008
Cedar Rapids Washington, 48, Bettendorf, 27. West Des Moines Valley 32, Dowling 27. (Sioux City Journal)
Nevada stuns No. 4 Algona Nov 7, 2008
The Cubs pulled off a 25-22 victory in the fourth game to stay alive and then in game five they started fast and never let up; prevailing by a 15-10 score to earn a chance to play on the big stage in Cedar Rapids next Wednesday ... Nevada will face West Delaware in the opening round of 3A competition at state next Wednesday at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, with the match set to begin at 6 p.m.. (Nevada Journal, IA)
Man sentenced for fraudulent investment scheme Nov 7, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A former insurance salesman has been sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for defrauding investors in Cedar Rapids. U.S Attorney Matt Dummermuth announced on Thursday that William Reed Jenkins, a former insurance salesman representing Life Investors Insurance Company of America, was sentenced in federal court in Cedar Rapids. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Davenport woman arrested on shooting charges Nov 7, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A Davenport woman faces charges after allegedly shooting a man during a car chase in September ... Lobley is accused of firing a gunshot at the car in which Springfield, of Cedar Rapids, was riding during a car chase. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Obama made gains in Iowa GOP strongholds Nov 6, 2008
He won 56 percent of the vote in Polk and Dubuque counties and 60 percent in the counties surrounding Cedar Rapids and Mason City. In Johnson County, he won 70 percent of the vote. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Special Exhibition by Harry Potter Illustrator Coming to the CRMA! Nov 6, 2008
Cedar Rapids, Iowa The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) is excited to present the work of illustrator Mary GrandPr; in the special exhibition Mary GrandPr;: Harry Potter and Beyond through January 1, 09 ... The Cedar Rapids exhibition will be her first in many years and will feature works from all aspects of her career: children's books, Harry Potter books, magazine covers, and poster design ... The Cedar Rapids Public Library will conduct a story time reading and related art making activity on... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Iowa lags in hate crimes Nov 6, 2008
Since the March incident, the Cedar Rapids native said he hardly goes to the bars, and he is more cautious when out. "I don't go downtown if I'm drunk," Thomas said. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Museum to mark Veterans Day with new exhibit Nov 6, 2008
A profile of Marion Crandell of Cedar Rapids, a nurse and the first American woman killed in the war. World War I weapons. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Brush fire threatens homes in Cedar Rapids Nov 6, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Firefighters are looking for what caused a brush fire that threatened some homes near Shaver Park in Cedar Rapids. The fire broke out Wednesday deep inside the wooded park on the city's northeast side. (Sioux City Journal)
Robert Becker Nov 6, 2008
He is survived by his wife Irene of Kalona; three daughters, Jean Anne and husband Brian Ripley of Webster City, Iowa, Julie Kay and husband Tom Schnerre of East Moline, Illinois, Debra Sue and husband Roger Williams of Cedar Rapids; son Douglas Robert and wife Lauri Becker of Marion; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister Delores Franzen of Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother in infancy and his adopted family, George and Clara Lutz and Jim Lutz. (Kalona News, IA)
Patterson receives Forty under 40 award Nov 6, 2008
The Forty Under 40 awards are given annually to professionals under the age of 40 in the Iowa City - Cedar Rapids corridor to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to their job or community. Patterson was one of forty people selected from a pool of 120 nominations from throughout the region. (Kalona News, IA)
Supervisors receive update on county construction projects Nov 6, 2008
Miksch stated that the award presented to individuals in the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids corridor for contributions to their communities and vocations helps to emphasize that Washington County is in the corridor area. See separate story. (Kalona News, IA)
We feature the Nate and Stacy Miller family Nov 6, 2008
In 2004 we moved to North Liberty, Iowa where Nate took a job as a high school math teacher at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School where he continues to work now. He also coached baseball there for several years. (Kalona News, IA)
Sports icon a treat to listeners Nov 5, 2008
The PCHS junior finished fifth at 160 pounds in April at the USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle National Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mr. Hodge put some hard, fast quick moves on Boston,'' Jacobs said. (Pekin Times, IL)
Radio changed; owners haven't Nov 5, 2008
By the time they arrived in Forest City, they had moved often as Tony took jobs in Mason City, Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis and LuVerne, Minn. The dream, though, of owning and operating his own station remained alive throughout his travels across the Upper Midwest's radio dial. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Twin City college students cheer Obama victory Nov 5, 2008
I came because I had to, but now that Im here Im having fun, said Liz Lavallee, an ISU junior from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Cable TV news updates were projected on a large screen. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Durant loses chance for 4th straight trip to state Nov 5, 2008
Durant-Bennetts Shelby Paustian digs out a serve during game one of the Class 2A regional volleyball final Tuesday night in Cedar Rapids ... CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa For the first time in three years, Durant-Bennett s volleyball team won t be booking a bus for the state tournament ... Durant coach John Walsh s unranked Wildcats fell to the unranked Waterloo Columbus Sailors, 3-1, on Tuesday night at Cedar Rapids Jefferson. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Program highlights opportunity after disaster: Kirkwood, Iowa Workforce Development Team for Emergency Public Jobs Project Nov 5, 2008
111 For public and non-profit organizations that would like worker assistance in restoration and recovery efforts, please contact: Skills-to-Employment Kirkwood Resourced 1030 5th Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 319-398-5070, Ext. 202. (Lone Tree Reporter, IA)
