News 2008-07-03 Andanh.com

Waterloo fire was set, officials say Wed, 2 Jul 2008 18:22:34 -0500
WATERLOO — The blaze that damaged a Waterloo home Friday was intentionally set, according to fire officials.

Iowa, ISU to play on Big Ten Network Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:52:23 -0500
DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa and Iowa State football fans now have something in common to root for: a possible deal between Mediacom and the Big Ten Network.

Religious leaders: Immigrants suffering after raid Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:47:27 -0500
DES MOINES (AP) — Religious leaders and immigration reform advocates claim the human suffering caused by a raid on a Postville meatpacking plant continues and officials are ignoring the problem.

Regents give go-ahead for flood recovery efforts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:33:49 -0500
DES MOINES (AP) — The Board of Regents has given the University of Iowa special permission to grant authorizations and waivers that will allow the school to move swiftly to recover from flooding.

Bar owners go to court to strike down smoking ban Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:33:50 -0500
DES MOINES -- Bar and restaurant owners upset with the statewide smoking ban that went into effect Tuesday are taking legal action in an attempt to overturn the law.

Second black bear shot in Iowa Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:33:50 -0500
DES MOINES --- A second black bear has been shot in Iowa this year, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday.

Thunderstorms expected Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:33:50 -0500
WATERLOO -- Scattered thunderstorms are expected over the area this morning. An isolated storm may produce penny-sized hail and strong wind gusts.

Tatum OâNeal pleads guilty to disorderly conduct Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:38:03 -0500
NEW YORK (AP) — Tatum O’Neal has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in connection with her June cocaine possession arrest in lower Manhattan.

Microsoft to build data center in Des Moines area Wed, 2 Jul 2008 07:22:41 -0500
DES MOINES (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. confirmed plans Tuesday to build a data center in the Des Moines area, a move that comes about four months after the state approved a package of tax breaks designed to lure the company.

Some homes in Cedar Rapids more damaged than initially thought Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:33:49 -0500
CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) -- Inspectors in Cedar Rapids are finding that more homes and buildings suffered serious damage during flooding last month than was previously thought.

Ex-con suspected in 8 murders captured in Ill. Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:33:49 -0500
GRANITE CITY, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois State Police on Tuesday evening captured an ex-con suspected of killing eight people in two states, authorities said.

Federer, Safin reach Wimbledon semis Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:33:49 -0500
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Five-time champion Roger Federer outclassed Mario Ancic — the last man to beat him at Wimbledon — in straight sets Wednesday to reach the semifinals and extend his grass-court winning streak to 64 matches on the first day of significant rain delays at the All England Club.

Weber-Gale leads 100 free qualifying with record Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:33:50 -0500
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Jason Lezak and Garrett Weber-Gale set back-to-back American records in the 100-meter freestyle preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, with Michael Phelps going under 48 seconds Wednesday.

Man found guilty of killing wife with antifreeze Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:33:50 -0500
WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts jury has convicted a former Missouri radio reporter of killing his wife by poisoning her with antifreeze.

Indictment: Girl's uncle took her home for sex Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:33:50 -0500
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A 14-year-old witness told investigators a missing Vermont girl’s uncle brought the girl to his home to initiate her into a child sex ring, federal officials said in an affidavit released today.

Railroad rolls on despite flood-wrecked bridges Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:33:50 -0500
WATERLOO --- Iowa Northern trains are moving, even though flood-wrecked bridges in downtown Waterloo and elsewhere have, in the words of the railroad's officials, basically cut the operation in half.

City, county toe line on smoking ban Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:14 -0500
WATERLOO --- Smoking will no longer be tolerated inside or outside of the Courthouse or most other Black Hawk County buildings.

Floods wash Sturgis Falls in red ink Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:33:50 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- It will be several weeks before organizers can say just how great a financial impact the floods had on the Sturgis Falls Celebration, but one thing is already certain --- the festival closed the weekend in the red.

Park Avenue bridge passes inspection, reopens in time for fireworks festival Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:15 -0500
WATERLOO --- The last of Waterloo's Cedar River bridges shut down because of flooding has reopened.

Supervisors vote to scale back contracted labor negotiations Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:15 -0500
WATERLOO --- Black Hawk County will no longer use an outside negotiator to handle four of its union contracts.

Oelwein man arrested for hitting officer's car Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:15 -0500
WEST UNION --- An Oelwein man is facing charges after intentionally hitting a squad car in a bid to flee from authorities.

Algerian president contributes to Elkader flood relief Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:14 -0500
ELKADER (AP) --- The leader of a north African country recently presented a donation to a city in Iowa to aid the community's flood relief efforts.

Iowans adjust to new smoking banwriteLink("vid_id=1063&file=smokingban070208.flv"); Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:07:20 -0500
DES MOINES --- Iowa bar and restaurant owners and the patrons who frequent those establishments have to adjust to the state's new smoking ban which took effect Tuesday.

Speeding fines could increase Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:15 -0500
DES MOINES --- Motorists who speed through construction zones in Iowa could face hefty fines of up to $1,000 starting today, as new penalties go into effect.

Floods makes hay big business for farmers Wed, 2 Jul 2008 14:36:56 -0500
OSSIAN — From hay grower Dennis Weichers’ perspective, the grass is greener on his side. Profits look promising.

Microsoft to locate data center in Des Moines Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:15 -0500
Courier Business Editor CEDAR FALLS --- That Microsoft Corp. has chosen the Des Moines area over Cedar Falls to build a data center came as disappointing news to Cedar Falls Mayor Jon Crews.

Panthers overpower Union for 17th win Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:29:53 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- NU High broke out the big ammunition early while wrapping up its conference baseball season with a bang.

Sailors jump on Wahawks, 13-3 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:29:53 -0500
WATERLOO --- In between its WaMaC Conference battles and the Class 2A baseball postseason that begins Saturday, Waterloo Columbus got a charge out of Tuesday's metro clash against Waterloo West.

Nielsen charging toward finish line Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:14 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- In May, David Nielsen won the race to the tape in the final prep track event of his career, taking home a Class 1A state title in the 1,600 meters.

Bucks bag Honkers on road Honkerstoday Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:23:15 -0500
ROCHESTER, Minn. --- The Waterloo Bucks return to their home away from home tonight on the heels of a big offensive night at Mayo Field.

Metro teams endure tough Tuesday Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:15 -0500
WATERLOO --- Waterloo Columbus endured another heartbreaking softball loss here Tuesday, as the Sailors fell to Vinton-Shellsburg, 5-3, here in a WaMaC Conference make-up game from a week ago.

BASEBALL Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:15 -0500
Amateur Northwoods League North Division Team W L Pct. GB Mankato 20 12 .625 – Rochester 18 13 .581 1.5 Thunder Bay 17 15 .531 3.0 St. Cloud 16 15 .516 3.5 Alexandria 14 17 .452 5.5 Brainerd 9 18 .333 8.5 Duluth 10 22 .313 10.0 South Division Team W L Pct. GB Wisconsin 20 11 .645 – Madison 20 11 .645 – La Crosse 19 12 .613 1.0 Eau Claire 15 16 .484 5.0 Green Bay 15 16 .484 5.0 Waterloo 13 16 .448 6.0 Battle Creek 10 22 .313 11.5 TUESDAY’S RESULTS Waterloo 9, Rochester 0 Brainerd 7, Wisconsin 6 Eau Claire 3, La Crosse 0 Green Bay 16, Battle Creek 6 Mankato 4, Madison 1 Duluth 7, St. Cloud 2 Thunder Bay 5, Alexandria 3 GAMES TODAY Wisconsin at Waterloo at West High (DH), 6:05

SOFTBALL Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:15 -0500
Prep METRO West 8-3, Cedar Rapids Xavier 3-1 Cedar Rapids Jefferson 8-15, East 0-3

TRANSACTIONS Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:15 -0500
BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Placed SS Alex Cintron on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of SS Freddie Bynum from Norfolk (IL).

WHATS UP Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:15 -0500
NORTHWOODS LEAGUE BASEBALL TODAY Wisconsin vs. Waterloo Bucks at West High (DH), 6:05 p.m.

Moving on Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:15 -0500
WATERLOO --- Between the two of them, they have 75 years of medical service to the Cedar Valley.

Speech development varies among toddlers Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:15 -0500
Q: I have a 1-year-old who says only two words: mama and dada. My best friend's son is two months younger and she's constantly bragging about his vocabulary. It's driving me crazy --- and it's making me worry that there might be something wrong with my child. When do children start talking? Do they all talk around the same time? Is there any way I can assist my child to talk sooner?

Call the Courier Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:14 -0500
Q. Who was the last pitcher to win 30 games in the major leagues?

Support Doris Kelley Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:14 -0500
Andrew Q. Morse UNI Student and Student Body President-Emeritus CEDAR FALLS --- A 150,000 skilled worker shortage in Iowa? High brain drain from Iowa? Record high loan debts for Iowa public university graduates? Oh my! We must elect people to office who have the skills, experiences and passion to overcome the issues plaguing Iowa. It has been my experience that District 20 Rep. Doris Kelley is that person.

Iowa misrepresented Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:14 -0500
REV. F. DAVID SWALLOW II CEDAR FALLS --- During the June 20th episode of the O'Reilly Factor, guest host Laura Ingraham stated that Iowans "are farmers" who "don't care about solar power." It didn't take much more than a 20 second Google search to find out that we are, in fact, one of the leading states in solar power legislation. There seems to be this notion on Fox News that wanting to preserve the land and provide domestic energy is some kind of crazy "liberal" ideal. Perhaps they don't realize that our love of the land drives us to preserve it for our children's children, and if we can do that while providing renewable energy that creates jobs and increases national security, then its a no brainer. Someone should tell Laura, in the future when you want to misrepresent a state to argue an illegitimate claim, she should choose someone else.

We need Obama Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:14 -0500
LEE PLAEHN CEDAR FALLS --- What does Sen. McCain think the American people are, when 75 percent of us see the Iraq war as the world's greatest tragedy, while he clings to the status quo? Along with the war, we have 82 percent saying that our country is on the wrong track. We are not naive, it's time for change and Sen. Obama has shown America that he has all the qualities to lead us out of this morass. Unlike McCain, he doesn't brag about his experience and ability to handle the job of commander and chief. He only has to look at Bush's performance the last eight years and see McCain in perfect lock-step. We don't need anymore of that kind of experience. We want a president who has the intelligence and vision to revive our country and bring back all of the rights that Dick Cheney and the neo-cons took from us. Their stealing Iraq's oil is the cause of the quandary that the world is in today. If only Al Gore were president!

Foolish to pick Hillary Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:14 -0500
JERRY B. WEST WATERLOO --- Barrack Obama would be extremely foolish to pick Hillary as his running mate. The Clintons will do anything to move back into the White House. Remember Vince Foster's convenient "suicide"?

It doesn't make sense Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:14 -0500
It doesn't make sense DIANE FORNEY WATERLOO --- I've just received my economic stimulus payment, following a notice stating that I would receive said payment.

New MLK Center leader up to challenge Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:14 -0500
Warren Wortham knew the size of Mary S. Theroith's footprint long before he accepted the job of director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center of Hawkeye Community College.

Thursday, June 26, 2008 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:06:26 -0500
CEDAR FALLS — Jessica Marie Johnson, 11 ½, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, June 23, of injuries sustained in a car accident; services 1 p.m. Saturday at Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel on Kimball, 233-3146, with burial in Mount Vernon Township Cemetery; visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and an hour before services Saturday at the funeral home; memorials to the family.

Friday, June 27, 2008 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:01:36 -0500
WATERLOO — Barbara F. Tarr, 70, of Phoenix, formerly of Waterloo and Greene, died May 29, 2007, in Surprise, Ariz., of natural causes; burial will be 11 a.m. July 11 in Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Sunday, June 29, 2008 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:37:02 -0500
WATERLOO — Barbara F. Tarr, 70, of Phoenix, formerly of Waterloo and Greene, died May 29, 2007, in Surprise, Ariz., of natural causes; burial will be 11 a.m. July 11 at the Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Saturday, June 28, 2008 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:03:08 -0500
LA PORTE CITY — Mary Michelle “Shelly” Zeien, 45, of La Porte City, died at home Monday, June 23; services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Waterloo; visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, Waterloo, 234-6274, and for an hour before services Tuesday at the church; memorials to the family.

Monday, June 30, 2008 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:02:18 -0500
LA PORTE CITY — Mary Michelle “Shelly” Zeien, 45, died at home Monday, June 23; services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Waterloo; visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, Waterloo, 234-6274, and for an hour before services Tuesday at the church; memorials to the family.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:07:14 -0500
WASHBURN — Patrick LaVerne Hoppes, 59, of Washburn, died Tuesday, July 1, of natural causes; services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Edward Catholic Church, Waterloo, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Cedar Falls; visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, Waterloo, 233-3393, with a 4 p.m. rosary, and for an hour before services Saturday at the church; no visitation Friday.

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