News 2008-07-11 Andanh.com

Davenport police say woman fatally stabbed circus worker Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:45:48 -0500
DAVENPORT (AP) -- Police have arrested a Florida woman who apparently followed her ex-husband across the country and then stabbed him repeatedly in a Davenport mall.

C.F. seeks sandbag volunteers to register Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:11:45 -0500
CEDAR FALLS — The city of Cedar Falls needs to accurately account for the thousands of volunteer hours that were so generously provided to help the city during the epic flooding of June 2008.

Bellevue man dies in ATV accident Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:20:16 -0500
BELLEVUE (AP) — A rural Bellevue man has died in an all-terrain vehicle accident.

Waterloo teen converses with Congress Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:19 -0500
WASHINGTON --- When visiting the nation's capitol, Tyler Greene likes to stroll along the National Mall and gaze up at the statue of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

American Legion state convention in Waterloo Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:18 -0500
WATERLOO --- The American Legion state convention will be in town this weekend. The public is invited to the Legion's parade from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Saturday.

Victim testifies against Waterloo man in abuse re-trial Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:20 -0500
WATERLOO --- For the second time in less than two years, a Waterloo man found himself in a courtroom facing charges he sexually abused a young girl for four years.

Displaced animals find comfort at clinic Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:20 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- Forced to clear out with a few hours' notice. No clear idea about where to go next.

Suburbs in Iowa continue to grow Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500
WATERLOO --- Waterloo's population dropped slightly between July 2006 and July 2007, while Cedar Falls posted a small gain, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau figures released this morning.

Cleanup focused on Black Hawk Park Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:28:15 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- The annual Cedar River cleanup effort, part of the Cedar River Festival, has been moved to Black Hawk Park this year due to concerns about the recent flooding.

Judge rules in favor of Evansdale in records, meetings suit Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500
WATERLOO --- A lawsuit by Evansdale's former police chief claiming city officials violated confidentiality laws during deliberations on whether to fire him was dismissed Wednesday by a Black Hawk County judge.

Singin' in the Cedar Valley begins Monday Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- Music groups from near and far will liven up the Cedar Valley next week with a little gospel.

Two arrested for assaulting a man at grocery store Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:22 -0500
WATERLOO --- Two teenagers were arrested Wednesday after assaulting a man at a grocery store.

Southern Baptists follow command to help those affected by disasters writeLink("vid_id=1075&file=flo Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:55:16 -0500
LAMONT --- She wasn't necessarily looking for help. And her situation, Nancy Smith said, doesn't merit as much attention as others in the community.

C.C. plans party in the park Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:20 -0500
CHARLES CITY --- Harleys are part of Party in the Park festivities on Friday.

Jackson apologizes for crude comment about Obama Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:18 -0500
CHICAGO (AP) -- Barack Obama's campaign tried yet again to contain a political storm kicked up by a vocal Chicago supporter as the Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized for crude comments picked up by a live microphone about the Democratic presidential candidate.

Waterloo unaffected by Northwest job cuts Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:18 -0500
and Courier Staff MINNEAPOLIS --- Northwest Airlines Corp. is the latest airline to cut jobs because of high fuel prices.

Farm briefs Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:19 -0500
Clutier resident wins Borlaug scholarship CLUTIER --- Nathan Upah of Clutier, a junior in animal science and agronomy at Iowa State University, is the first recipient of the Borlaug scholarship award.

Alliant offers grants to flooded nonprofits Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:19 -0500
MADISON, Wis. --- The Alliant Energy Foundation's Rebuilding Our Communities grant program will provide funds to nonprofit organizations in communities served by the company that were affected by recent flooding.

Ott pitches Bucks past Bullfrogs, 2-1 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:20 -0500
GREEN BAY, Wis. “ Derek Ott pitched seven solid innings and the Waterloo Bucks used a two-run seventh inning rally to beat the Green Bay Bullfrogs, 2-1, Wednesday in Northwoods league action.

Big Ten Network resumes talks with Mediacom Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500
IOWA CITY (AP) --- The Big Ten Network and Mediacom are talking again.

WHATS UP Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500

BASEBALL Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500

SOFTBALL Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500

Sand Volleyball Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500

GOLF Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500
of Waverly aced the 144-yard fifth hole with at Waverly Municipal golf course July 1 using a 3-wood. Witnesses were Russ Lahr, Brad Cartel and Dean Boeckman.

BOWLING Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500
League report Tuesday 3&1 SCRATCH – Series: Bruce Pals 751, Trent Pint 750, Ryan Wilson 747, Larry Smith 739, Rick Miller 721, Dave Grieves 721, Fran Eighme 712, Shannon Buchan 711, Mark Fleming 706, Dan Guinther 702, Barry Kuliper 700, Larry Anderson 699, Mike Weltzin 693; Games: Grieves 297, Weltzin 278, Terry Smith 278, Ryan Wilson 277, Guinther 273.

CYCLING Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500

TRANSACTIONS Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500
BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—Optioned 1B-OF Jeff Bailey to Pawtucket (IL).

Call the Courier Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:17 -0500
Q. Who funds "Planned Parenthood" that they can offer free $600 procedures? And what is the Iowa average salary of their managers and office staff, and what is the average pay for their offices nationally?

Support Kelley Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:18 -0500
RYAN BALL WATERLOO --- An effective legislator listens to their constituents and attempts to look out for the best interests of those they represent. The Cedar Valley should be proud of the job State Rep. Doris Kelley has done over the past two years. Together with her colleagues, Rep. Kelley raised teacher pay and student achievement, increased the minimum wage, invested in alternative energy solutions by creating the Iowa Power Fund and increased access to quality, affordable health care for all Iowans; all while balancing the state budget and fully funding our state "reserve accounts."

Big-spending Republicans Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:18 -0500
ROBERT L. LEMKE GLADBROOK --- Fiscal conservatives like to complain about tax-and-spend Democrats, but they don't say anything about deficit-spending Republicans. According to information given over C-Span, over 70 percent of our present national debt was amassed under the Reagan administration and the two Bush administrations. Although a lot of people consider Ronald Reagan to be a fiscal conservative, he was the first of the big deficit spenders. He was also the first president to send a trillion dollar spending budget to Congress. The biggest deficit spender of all time, though, is George W. Bush. Nearly half of our $9 trillion national debt was amassed under his administration. When he took office he inherited the largest budget surplus of all time. Over the next six years he and his Republican Congress gave us the biggest budget deficit of all time.

Don't forget blessings Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:18 -0500
Support Kelley RYAN BALL WATERLOO --- An effective legislator listens to their constituents and attempts to look out for the best interests of those they represent. The Cedar Valley should be proud of the job State Rep. Doris Kelley has done over the past two years. Together with her colleagues, Rep. Kelley raised teacher pay and student achievement, increased the minimum wage, invested in alternative energy solutions by creating the Iowa Power Fund and increased access to quality, affordable health care for all Iowans; all while balancing the state budget and fully funding our state "reserve accounts."

Lesson learned Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:18 -0500
KAREN HUGHES EASTMAN CEDAR FALLS --- This is a tale for us women over 60 that it's not too late for our dreams.

Typical Thompson Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:18 -0500
LON R. KAMMEYER WATERLOO --- On June 19, in the Waterloo Courier, under Metro Briefs, Deputy Tony Thompson candidate for Black Hawk County Sheriff explained why he is postponing a scheduled fundraiser along with other parts of his campaign schedule. Tony explained, "While I appreciate all of the support, I really need everyone to focus and direct attention towards the victims and the community influenced by the high flood waters and the tornadoes. I just can't do fundraising events when everyone is so impacted by the weather," he explained. This is just typical Deputy Sheriff Tony Thompson, always putting others concerns before his own. It shows the character of this person, he will make a great, very knowledgeable and truly concerned new Black Hawk County sheriff. Please join me and cast your vote for Tony Thompson for Black Hawk County Sheriff.

No substitute for nutrition, exercise Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:17 -0500
Earlier this week the American Academy of Pediatrics released a study recommending that some children as young as 8 be given cholesterol-fighting drugs.

Thursday, July 10, 2008 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500
WATERLOO — Raymond Mumm, 72, of Concord, Calif., formerly of Waterloo, died May 10; services 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Waterloo First United Methodist Church.

Linda L. Lenz Sink (1946-2008) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500
WATERLOO — Linda Louise Lenz Sink, 62, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, July 8, at home of cancer.

Gust Johnson Jr. (1933-2008) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500
WATERLOO — Gust Johnson Jr., 74, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, July 8, at Covenant Medical Center of natural causes.

Helen Hahn (1921-2008) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500
CEDAR FALLS — Helen Hahn, 86, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, July 9, at Sartori Memorial Hospital.

Charles A. Thompson (1918-2008) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500
WATERLOO — Charles Adelbert Thompson, 89, of Waterloo, died at home Tuesday, July 8, of natural causes.

Rita H. Michael (1917-2008) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500
HAZLETON — Rita H. Michael, 91, of Hazleton, died Tuesday, July 8, at West Village Care Center, Independence, following a short illness.

Robert F. Buss (1938-2008) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:01:21 -0500
Buss, Robert F., lost his battle with cancer on July 4, 2008, in La Palma, CA. Bob was born Sept. 12, 1938, in Waverly, to William and LaVerna Buss. He grew up on a farm near Denver with his sister, Beverly (Hekel), and two brothers, Bill and David. Bob attended the University of Iowa where he obtained a degree in accounting. In 1961, he moved to Long Beach, Calif., where he proposed to Emily Juchniewich. Bob and Emily were married on April 28, 1962. In 1971, they moved to the city of La Palma where they resided until his death. Bob and Emily shared a love of their family, travel and books. In their 46 years together, they were able to travel extensively with family and friends, visiting Europe, South America, Australia and much of the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii. Bob had many chances to see the world and travel during his many years as an employee for Purex. Upon his retirement from Purex, he continued to work as an accountant and bookkeeper. Bob is survived by his wife, Emily; his sons, Steve (Tracy) of Corona, Calif., Jeff of Newport Beach, Calif., and Scott (Kim) of Orange, Calif.; his siblings, Beverly (Bill) of Indianola, Bill (Pat) of Denver and David (Margarita) of Elgin, Ill.; and his brother-in-law, Michael Juchniewich of La Palma. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Tori, Morgan, Quinton, Alexis and Elle. Throughout his 69 years, Bob proved to be a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and friend. All will remember his kind spirit and thoughtfulness. He will be greatly missed. Memorial services will be held Friday, July 11, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. at Westminster Memorial Park. Memorials may be made in his name to the American Heart Association.

City: Flooded residences worth $58M Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:41:00 CDT
The estimated market value of homes in five flooded neighborhoods is almost $58.9 million, according to a city document.

UI space program turns 50 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:42:00 CDT
The UI space program took off in 1958 and mirrored the rise of the U.S. space program. Now, 50 years and more than 100 missions later, Donald Gurnett and a handful of other UI scientists continue to play a key roll in unraveling the mysteries of the universe.

UIHC places 9 specializations in national rankings Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:42:00 CDT
Nine specializations at University Hospitals placed in the U.S. News & World Report 2008 "Best Hospitals in America" guide, which was released today.

Diving for answers Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:49:00 CDT
Iowa City officials expect to receive a final report on the condition of the Park Road Bridge and determine when it can reopen today.

Bridges’ futures under review Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:47:00 CDT
Decisions remain to be made on two bridges affected by the flooding in June.

Waiving fees a step closer Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:41:00 CDT
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors moved a step closer Thursday night to waiving or reducing building inspection fees for residences affected by the 2008 flood.

Hawkeye Express rolling this fall Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:37:00 CDT
University of Iowa associate athletic director Mark Jennings said Thursday that the Hawkeye Express will run its regular route between Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville to Kinnick Stadium for home football games.

Future entrepreneurs get creative Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:46:00 CDT
The ice cream business is like any other business, sometimes it can be hit or miss. That is just one of the several nuggets of wisdom the 37 young entrepreneurs learned this past week while attending the Youth Entrepreneur-ship Camp, said Dawn Bowlus, director of the Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship.

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