News 2008-05-08 Andanh.com

Culver signs cheap textbook shopping bill Thu, 8 May 2008 14:03:47 -0500
DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver has signed a bill intended to make it easier for students to save money on textbooks.

Burlington man pleads guilty to setting church fire Thu, 8 May 2008 16:34:17 -0500
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) -- A Burlington man has pleaded guilty to setting a fire that destroyed a historic Burlington church last year.

Former Swift union rep found guilty of harboring illegal workers in Marshalltown Thu, 8 May 2008 16:34:17 -0500
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A former union representative was found guilty on Thursday of harboring illegal immigrants working at a Swift & Co. meatpacking plant in Marshalltown.

Facebook, states set bullying, predator safeguards Thu, 8 May 2008 16:34:17 -0500
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Facebook, the world's second-largest social networking Web site, is adding more than 40 new safeguards to protect young users from sexual predators and cyberbullies, attorneys general from several states said Thursday.

Ex-CR officer sentenced to 6 months after having sex while on duty Thu, 8 May 2008 16:34:17 -0500
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- A former eastern Iowa police officer was sentenced Thursday to six months in federal prison after admitting he violated the civil rights of a woman he had sex with while on duty.

Final Echoes program at Logan is today Thu, 8 May 2008 12:13:58 -0500
WATERLOO --- Logan Middle School is hosting the final showcase of Echoes programming at 6 p.m. today.

Meskwaki Tribal Council approves poker for under-21 gamblers Thu, 8 May 2008 08:14:36 -0500
TAMA (AP) -- Gamblers under 21 may soon be playing poker at the Meskwaki casino near Tama.

James Bentley sex abuse trial in July in Osceola Thu, 8 May 2008 07:33:39 -0500
CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) -- The sex abuse trial of James Bentley is scheduled for July 28 in Osceola.

'American Idol' boots another finalist; 3 singers remain Thu, 8 May 2008 08:24:07 -0500
NEW YORK (AP) -- Simon Cowell once told Jason Castro that his face would save him from elimination. Not this time.

Former Iowa legislator announces U.S. Senate bid Thu, 8 May 2008 04:12:08 -0500
DES MOINES (AP) -- Former Republican state legislator George Eichhorn has officially launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by Tom Harkin.

Attorney: Union official didn't break law by talks with immigrants at Marshalltown meat plant Thu, 8 May 2008 04:04:51 -0500
DES MOINES (AP) -- An attorney for a union representative accused of protecting illegal immigrants working at a meatpacking plant in Marshalltown told a jury during closing arguments on Wednesday that his client may have said some unlikeable things but wasn't guilty of any crimes.

U of I president satisfied with response to Hawekeye athlete discipline problems Thu, 8 May 2008 04:04:51 -0500
JOHNSTON (AP) -- University of Iowa President Sally Mason said Wednesday she's satisfied with steps taken by athletic officials to deal with a rash of discipline and legal problems by athletes.

Farm bill negotiators say they have agreement Thu, 8 May 2008 04:04:51 -0500
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Negotiators on a five-year, $300 billion farm bill say they have reached a tentative agreement on the legislation and it will be considered by the House and Senate next week.

Smoking materials caused deadly fire in Urbana Thu, 8 May 2008 04:04:51 -0500
URBANA (AP) -- State fire officials say an apartment fire in Urbana where a woman died last weekend was caused by smoking materials that were carelessly discarded in the living room.

Kindergarten cops writeLink("vid_id=899&file=reading.flv"); Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:10 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- His gun and bulletproof vest drew all the attention from children seated cross-legged before him.

Pellet gun vandalism continues through city Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:08 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- Police are investigating a number of incidents of windows being shot out of businesses in recent weeks.

Symphony features Iowa composers in Saturday concert Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:08 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- In collaboration with the Iowa Composer's Forum, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony will present Home Cookin' on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Gallagher-Bluedorn's Great Hall.

Arson defendant convicted Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:09 -0500
WATERLOO --- Marcus Cosby testified he thought his efforts to pull people from a burning apartment in November would make a difference in how police treated him.

Flight into fog, clouds behind plane crash Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:10 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- Flying into clouds and fog was the likely cause of a June 25 airplane accident that killed a Cedar Falls couple taking a summer trip, transportation officials ruled.

Offenses, arrests rise in Decorah Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:09 -0500
DECORAH --- Calls to the Decorah Communications Center rose 15 percent in 2007.

Cleanup starts at school after Alden flooding Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:10 -0500
ALDEN --- Staff members at Alden Elementary are cleaning up after floodwaters drown a portion of the school Wednesday.

Wartburg track facility named after donors Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:09 -0500
WAVERLY --- New features of the Wartburg-Waverly Sports & Wellness Center will honor leading contributors to the college.

Poor decision making cause of Cresco plane crash Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:10 -0500
CRESCO --- Poor decision making was behind the crash of a Minnesota-bound airplane that killed two people in 2006, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Failure to debate brings Boswell flak Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:08 -0500
DES MOINES --- With the primary election less than a month away, it appears voters in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District won't get a chance to measure the candidates side-by-side in a debate.

Effort needed to keep youth from dropping out Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:08 -0500
DES MOINES --- Gov. Chet Culver said Wednesday that his policies have begun to remedy some of the problems that lead to school dropouts, though he said the best approaches are customized to local problems and conducted by local leaders.

Donley named regents director Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:10 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- A Florida administrator will become the new executive director of the Iowa Board of Regents.

Service series ends with a bang Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:09 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- On the back of Rob Bell's business card are three phrases: I'm Alive. I'm Awake. I feel great!

Ethanol supporters fire back Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:07 -0500
DES MOINES --- Rising food prices have emboldened critics of ethanol and provoked a firm pushback from Iowa leaders.

Flex Retirees Organization to update Deere retirees Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:08 -0500
MOLINE, Ill. --- A group of Deere & Co. retirees embroiled in a dispute with their former employer over benefit changes has announced a series of meetings to update fellow retirees of their progress.

Black Hawks a win away from Clark cup writeLink("vid_id=904&file=blackhawks050708.flv"); Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:09 -0500
WATERLOO — Nick Larson left Young Arena a hero Wednesday.

Web extra: Not all progress is academic Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:09 -0500
The people who run college athletics took time off the other day from counting the millions of dollars top athletes make for their schools to pat themselves on the back because more athletes are actually going to class.

What's up Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:09 -0500
USHL HOCKEY FRIDAY Clark Cup finals: Omaha at Waterloo, Young Arena, 7:05 p.m.

Basketball Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:09 -0500
NBA playoffs Conference semifinals (Best of 7) WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS Orlando 111, Detroit 86, Detroit leads series 2-1 L.A. Lakers 120, Utah 110, L.A. Lakers lead series 2-0

Hockey Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:09 -0500
NHL playoffs Conference finals (Best-of-7) GAME TODAY Dallas at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. GAME FRIDAY Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. GAME SATURDAY Dallas at Detroit, 6 p.m. GAME SUNDAY Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. GAME MONDAY Detroit at Dallas, 7 p.m. GAME TUESDAY Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

Baseball Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:09 -0500
MLB leaders National League Batting – CJones, Atlanta, .429; Furcal, Los Angeles, .366; Berkman, Houston, .361; Utley, Philadelphia, .350; Nady, Pittsburgh, .349; Upton, Arizona, .345; Soto, Chicago, .345.

Track and field Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:09 -0500
Prep boys Falcon Relays At Parkersburg Tuesday’s results (Meet was shortened by lightning) DISCUS - 1. Rory Hennessy (Union), 147-5; 2. Austin Gage (Hudson), 138-4; 3. Nick Hutchens (BCLUW), 136-4.

Tennis Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:09 -0500
Prep boys Monday At Cedar Falls NU HIGH 6, UNION 3 Singles – Jay Miller (NU) def. Michael Bruns 6-0, 7-6, (7-5); Nate Smith (NU) def. Brian Wigg 6-4, 6-2; Tony Tan (NU) def. T.J. Brandhorst (Union) 6-1, 7-6, (7-2); Mark Jesse (Union) def. Brad Denning 6-2, 6-3; Eric Jesse (Union) def. Paul Mauer (NU) 6-3, 0-6, 14-12; Kyle Denning (NU) def. Trent Youngblut 6-0, 6-1.

Softball Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:09 -0500
College MVC Tournament At Carbondale, Ill. GAMES TODAY Game 1 – No. 5 Wichita State vs. No. 8 Indiana State, noon

Transactions Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:09 -0500
BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—Optioned INF Alex Cora to Pawtucket (IL).

Personal tragedy spurs woman to lifetime of service Wed, 7 May 2008 12:03:07 -0500
WATERLOO --- Jean Kelly never planned to dedicate a quarter of her life to the brain injured and their families.

Gauge child's kindergarten readiness by a few key skills Wed, 7 May 2008 12:03:07 -0500
Q: Our daughter will turn 5 this summer, just three weeks before the cutoff for kindergarten. If I send her to kindergarten this year, she'd be the youngest in her class. How do I know whether she's actually ready?

Call the Courier Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:07 -0500
Q: Why haven’t I seen Liz Mathis on the Cedar Rapids station in quite some time?

Keep MWD family friendly Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:10 -0500
RYAN MADISON WATERLOO --- Quoted from the Courier article written by Tim Jamison, Jay Stoddard stated, "I suppose there's lot of steamy things with a lot of the bigger stars. But we're hiring the concert singing act, not the TV reality show."

Doomsday scenario Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:10 -0500
JIM FORKENBROCK NEW HAMPTON --- In 1964 a film came out called "Fail-Safe," it was based on a bestselling book by Eugene Burdick and Harvey Wheeler. A tense doomsday thriller about a computer malfunction that sends a squadron of bombers to nuke Moscow. The president effectively played by Henry Fonda does everything in his power to recall them, but they have already passed the point of no return where they cannot be ordered back.

Time to move forward Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:10 -0500
JACK ADAMS WAUCOMA --- May 1, "Priest abuse work isn't completed." No, it isn't, but I'm sure interest will wane rapidly when there are no more dollars in the pot to settle lawsuits.

Legislature erodes rights Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:10 -0500
ANDREW WOLFF READLYN --- From chat about this year's state legislative session, this year was mentioned as one of the greatest in ages. In fact, looking back at the last two years of the State Legislature, there have been significant accomplishments. Here are some of the highlights.

Mark Johnson for sheriff Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:10 -0500
RAY GARRIS WASHBURN --- I guess there are a few weeks remaining until the Republican primary election (June 3) for the new sheriff of Black Hawk County. I understand there are three candidates. Naturally, I want the best person to manage the sheriff's office with integrity, fiscal responsibility and with the highest degree of safety in Black Hawk County.

Volunteers are finding it really is better to give Thu, 8 May 2008 12:02:10 -0500
If you were out Saturday for a walk, a drive, or a bicycle ride there was a good chance you were approached by a stranger. That can make a person wary, even here in the Cedar Valley.

Jaramillo/50 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:15:04 -0500
WATERLOO — Domingo “Jerry” and Patricia King Jaramillo were married on April 12, 1958, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Evansdale.

Vandendriessche/25 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:15:05 -0500
CEDAR FALLS — Mike and Kim Vandendriessche celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a family trip to Puerto Vallarta over New Year’s.

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