News 2008-07-25 Andanh.com

UPDATE: Two people stabbed in Postville; suspect sought Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:22:01 -0500
POSTVILLE -- Authorities are looking for a suspect in the stabbing of two men in Postville in northeastern Iowa.

Agriprocessors supervisors ask for release Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:16:07 -0500
CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) — Two supervisors at the Agriprocessors Inc. meatpacking plant in Postville have asked a judge to revoke an order that they be detained until their trial.

Good fishing, bad smell in Clear Lake Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:16:07 -0500
Courier Lee News Service CLEAR LAKE — The unusually high rainfall this spring and summer has caused a fishy situation for some Clear Lake residents.

One Iowan dead, one jailed after K.C.-area bar fight Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:16:07 -0500
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (AP) -- An Iowa man is dead and another is jailed after a fight outside a suburban Kansas City night club ended in gunfire.

NY ex-con gets life in prison for student torture Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:16:07 -0500
NEW YORK (AP) -- An ex-convict has been sentenced to life in prison for the sadistic, 19-hour rape and torture of a Columbia University graduate student.

2 BH County men charged federally with failure to file as sex offenders Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:16:07 -0500
CEDAR RAPIDS — Two Black Hawk County residents were among four people charged in federal court with failing to register as sex offenders Tuesday.

Hazardous weather outlook Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:16:07 -0500
WATERLOO --- Thunderstorm chances are expected to continue through the day into tonight as a frontal boundary remains stalled out across the area.

Woman pleads guilty in frying pan attack on mom Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:22:01 -0500
GARNER (AP) -- A Ventura woman accused of trying to kill her 81-year-old mother with a frying plan has pleaded guilty to four counts of willful injury.

West Des Moines man leads women's gymnastics team Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:16:07 -0500
DES MOINES (AP) -- A West Des Moines man will serve as head coach of the U.S. women's gymnastics team competing at the Beijing Olympics.

Mother of alleged UI victim releases letter Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:16:07 -0500
IOWA CITY (AP) -- The mother of an alleged sexual assault victim has released a letter she sent to University of Iowa officials, accusing them of ignoring the woman as she faced harassment after reporting the attack.

Assumption shuts out St. Ansgar, 7-0 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:16:07 -0500
DES MOINES --- Davenport Assumption broke open a 1-0 game with four runs in the sixth inning en route to a 7-0 win over St. Ansgar in the first Class 2A semifinal game Thursday afternoon at Principal Park.

Homeless man charged with murder had faced other charges Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:22:01 -0500
COUNCIL BLUFFS (AP) -- Attempted murder and willful injury charges were dropped a few weeks ago against a homeless men who now faces new charges in the beating death of another transient.

Fire damages business in Marshalltown Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:22:01 -0500
MARSHALLTOWN (AP) -- Fire has damaged a five-story industrial building in Marshalltown.

Congress votes to triple money for AIDS victims Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:22:01 -0500
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress is sending President Bush legislation that triples funds for a global AIDS relief program credited with saving millions of lives in Africa and elsewhere in the world.

Goodbye Dolly: Storm weakens to depression, damages Texas cotton Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:16:07 -0500
HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) -- Forecasters say Dolly has weakened to a tropical depression with 35 mph winds as it moves north over Texas.

Banks step up Fed borrowing, Wall Street passes Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:16:07 -0500
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Banks stepped up their borrowing over the past week from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program, while Wall Street firms didn't draw such loans.

George Wyth to reopen Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:50 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- The gates at George Wyth State Park will swing open for the public Friday for the first time since the rising Cedar River flooded much of the park last month.

Waterloo man says house fire was started by burglar Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:50 -0500
WATERLOO --- A Waterloo man said someone broke into his home early Wednesday and set it on fire after stealing a TV, video games and other items.

Teen held in connection with N. Cedar burglaries Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:04:32 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- A teenager was taken into custody Wednesday for breaking into homes on Longview Street.

Waterloo, Meskwaki receive housing funds Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:49 -0500
WASHINGTON --- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released its annual Community Development Block Grant and HOME program funds to communities.

Area Bosnians say indicted Serb leader now getting justice Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:44:03 -0500
WATERLOO --- The judge who read his indictment called the atrocities committed under former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic "truly scenes from hell, written on the darkest pages of human history."

C.F. Bible Conference to begin Saturday Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:52 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- Every year, thousands flock to the Cedar Valley for nine days of teaching, preaching and singing.

Car, tour bus collide; 35 injured writeLink("vid_id=1101&file=ragbraicrash.flv"); Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:02:31 -0500
TAMA --- Thirty-five people are recovering from injuries after a car collided with a tour bus Wednesday on U.S. Highway 30 in Tama County.

Motorcycle rider killed in accident north of Waterloo Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:51 -0500
WATERLOO --- A Waverly resident was killed Wednesday afternoon after apparently losing control of her motorcycle.

Riders derailed by tacks in road Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:52 -0500
NEVADA --- RAGBRAI riders had a bit of difficulty getting through Story County on Wednesday after someone apparently spread tacks on the road.

Congress stalls Iowa disaster assistance Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:49 -0500
DAVENPORT --- Congress has delayed consideration of a bill that includes disaster aid for Iowa, prompting criticism from state lawmakers.

Deadlines nears for task force applications Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:49 -0500
DES MOINES --- Iowans interested in serving on one of the nine state task forces to help with flood rebuilding are being urged to apply by a Friday deadline.

Party veterans say GOP stresses social issues too much Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:50 -0500
DES MOINES --- The focus among Iowa Republican leaders on social issues is drowning out other parts of the GOP message and could cost the party in elections this November, said a pair of Iowa Republican stalwarts Wednesday.

Homemade projects bring families to county fair Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:51 -0500
WATERLOO --- It's a family thing. That's the way many describe the nonlivestock portion of the Black Hawk County 4-H and FFA Fair, where children in kindergarten through 12th grade display homemade and/or homegrown projects that sometimes include many generations of family members.

Deere to close Collectors Center at Moline Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:49 -0500
MOLINE, Ill. --- Deere & Co. announced today that it will close the John Deere Collectors Center as part of a move to consolidate its tourism activities at the John Deere Pavilion.

Bucks can't deliver key hit in 5-1 defeat Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:49 -0500
WATERLOO --- The Waterloo Bucks haven't been within two games of first place this deep into a half of Northwoods League baseball action in three years.

Visual reality Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:49 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- Approximately 900 sets of eyes will be put to the ultimate test this week at the Iowa State Trapshoot.

What's up Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:53 -0500
NORTHWOODS LEAGUE BASEBALL TODAY Waterloo at LaCrosse, 7:05 p.m. FRIDAY Waterloo at LaCrosse, 7:05 p.m. iowa state trapshoot TODAY Hawkeye Singles, Remington Nitro 27 Handicap, Marlin Weineth Class Doubles, Cedar Falls Gun Club, all day

Baseball Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:52 -0500
Amateur Northwoods League Second half North Division Team W L Pct. GB Thunder Bay 11 5 .688 – 'Mankato 8 7 .533 2.5 Alexandria 9 8 .529 2.5 Rochester 8 8 .500 3.0 St. Cloud 8 8 .500 3.0 Brainerd 7 10 .412 4.5 Duluth 6 9 .400 4.5 South Division Team W L Pct. GB Wisconsin 9 6 .600 – Eau Claire 8 6 .571 .5 Green Bay 8 8 .500 1.5 Battle Creek 8 8 .500 1.5 La Crosse 7 9 .438 2.5 Waterloo 6 8 .429 2.5 'Madison 7 10 .412 3.0 ' – First half winner WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS Duluth 5, Waterloo 1 St. Cloud 9, Mankato 3 Alexandria 2, Brainerd 1 Battle Creek 7, Green Bay 3 Eau Claire 7, Madison 5 La Crosse 4, Wisconsin 2 Thunder Bay 4, Rochester 3 GAMES TODAY Waterloo at LaCrosse, 7:05 p.m. Alexandria at Rochester Mankato at Thunder Bay Brainerd at St. Cloud Wisconsin at Eau Claire Madison at Green Bay Duluth at Battle Creek GAMES FRIDAY Waterloo at LaCrosse, 7:05 p.m. Alexandria at Rochester Mankato at Thunder Bay Brainerd at St. Cloud Eau Claire at Wisconsin Madison at Green Bay Duluth at Battle Creek Minor leagues Midwest League Second Half Eastern Division W L Pct. GB S. Bend (D’backs) 21 11 .656 — Dayton (Reds) 19 13 .594 2 x-Lansing (Blue Jays) 19 13 .594 2 W. Michigan (Tigers) 15 16 .484 5½ Fort Wayne (Padres) 15 17 .469 6 Great Lakes (Dodgers) 12 20 .375 9 Western Division W L Pct. GB Peoria (Cubs) 21 11 .656 — Beloit (Twins) 17 14 .548 3½ Burlington (Royals) 17 14 .548 3½ Quad Cities (Cardinals) 17 15 .531 4 Cedar Rapids (Angels) 15 16 .484 5½ x-Clinton (Rangers) 15 17 .469 6 Kane County (Athletics) 11 20 .355 9½ Wisconsin (Mariners) 7 24 .226 13½ x-won first half WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS South Bend 3, Beloit 0 Burlington 6, Cedar Rapids 4 Clinton 4, Great Lakes 3 Fort Wayne 4, Kane County 2 Dayton 4, Peoria 3 Quad Cities 6, Lansing 4, 11 innings West Michigan 6, Wisconsin 1 GAMES TODAY Beloit at South Bend Cedar Rapids at Burlington Clinton at Great Lakes Kane County at Fort Wayne Peoria at Dayton Quad Cities at Lansing Wisconsin at West Michigan GAMES FRIDAY Beloit at South Bend Cedar Rapids at Burlington Clinton at Great Lakes Kane County at Fort Wayne Peoria at Dayton Quad Cities at Lansing Wisconsin at West Michigan Pacific Coast League American Conference Northern Division W L Pct. GB Iowa (Cubs) 62 43 .590 — Memphis (Cards) 57 47 .548 4½ Omaha (Royals) 48 56 .462 13½ Nashville (Brewers) 41 63 .394 20½ Southern Division W L Pct. GB Oklahoma (Rangers) 60 45 .571 — New Orleans (Mets) 51 54 .486 9 Round Rock (Astros) 47 58 .448 13 Albuquerque (Marlins) 45 59 .433 14½ Pacific Conference Northern Division W L Pct. GB Salt Lake (Angels) 60 44 .577 — Portland (Padres) 54 48 .529 5 Tacoma (Mariners) 51 53 .490 9 Col. Springs (Rockies) 49 55 .471 11 Southern Division W L Pct. GB Sacramento (A’) 60 44 .577 — Las Vegas (Dodgers) 54 51 .514 6½ Fresno (Giants) 51 53 .490 9 Tucson (D’backs) 44 61 .419 16½ Wednesday’s RESULTS Fresno 5, Round Rock 1 Tucson 10, Iowa 7 New Orleans 5, Colorado Springs 3 Oklahoma 6, Salt Lake 5, 10 innings Las Vegas 11, Omaha 6 Memphis 1, Portland 0 Albuquerque 16-7, Sacramento 13-6, comp. of susp. game

BASKETBALL Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:53 -0500
WNBA EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Detroit 16 9 .640 — Connecticut 14 10 .583 1½ New York 13 10 .565 2 Indiana 11 12 .478 4 Washington 9 15 .375 6½ Chicago 8 15 .348 7 Atlanta 3 22 .120 13 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB San Antonio 16 8 .667 — Seattle 16 8 .667 — Los Angeles 14 10 .583 2 Sacramento 13 11 .542 3 Houston 12 12 .500 4 Minnesota 11 12 .478 4½ Phoenix 11 13 .458 5 WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS New York 80, Washington 73 GAMES TODAY Chicago at San Antonio, 12:30 p.m. Phoenix at Sacramento, 2:30 p.m. Minnesota at Indiana, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Connecticut, 7 p.m. Detroit at Houston, 9:30 p.m. GAMES FRIDAY Washington at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Los Angeles at New York, 6:30 p.m. San Antonio at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Seattle at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:53 -0500
Sand leagues At Black Hawk Tennis Club 4-PERSON A - Kids Carry Dads def. Vegetables 3-0; NIL8 def. SOS 3-0; NLK Design def. J&Y 3-0; City Carton def. Balls of Fury 2-1

CYCLING Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:53 -0500
Tour de France Wednesday At L’Alpe d’Huez, France 17th Stage A 130.8-mile high-mountain stage in the Alps from Embrun to L’Alpe d’Huez

TRANSACTIONS Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:53 -0500
BASEBALL American League TAMPA BAY RAYS—Optioned SS Ben Zobrist to Durham (IL).

Booster club Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:26:41 -0500
JESUP --- Buy school supplies. Check. Arrange after-school childcare. Check. Make appointment for immunizations. ... As the summer months fade into fall, parents are reminded to check to make sure their children have received the proper vaccinations according to state law.

Call the Courier Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:48 -0500
Q: Even if you have Mediacom, will we still need a converter box in order for our VCR to work?

Cedar Falls suggestion Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:48 -0500
RICK KNIVSLAND CEDAR FALLS --- Many "North Cedar" residents are living in limbo, wondering whether they could or should rebuild, or possibly be "bought out" at some future date.

'War on drugs' pitfalls Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:48 -0500
MICHAEL ANTHONY WATERLOO --- The Civil Rights movement created a culture in the black community of low expectations, in which our condition wouldn't improve until whites started treating us better. So, we depended upon government to address our concerns of discrimination and racism. In his speech to the NAACP, Barack Obama stated that he would push government for more education and economic assistance, but blacks needed to depend more upon themselves.

Flood victims ignored Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:48 -0500
PAM DAVIDSON WATERLOO --- In recent articles about the floods in the Lafayette Park area, I'm sorry but the city officials basically left us in the dark and offered no help. From the beginning to the end, not even one person from the city showed up. The fire department finally showed up just to see how low the water was getting after the worst was over. When we were trying to sandbag our flooded home, the National Guard was just driving by and smiling, as the waves from the trucks pushed the water higher. Never in the 30 years I've lived in the area has there been any flooding that I remember. I'm sorry but the next time any city officials ask for help of any kind, don't come knocking at my door.

Sidewalk decision puts city on right path Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:48 -0500
The recent request by some Waterloo residents to have a sidewalk on their block vacated has more city-wide repercussions than meets the average eye.

Friday, July 18, 2008 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:11:48 -0500
CEDAR FALLS — Gerald L. “Jerry” Piper, 79, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, July 15, at Windsor Nursing and Rehab Center; services 11 a.m. Saturday at Prairie Lakes Church, with burial in Hillside Cemetery; visitation 4 to 7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, 266-3525, and for an hour before services Saturday at the church; memorials to Prairie Lakes Church, Windsor Nursing and Rehab Center or Amenity Hospice.

Saturday, July 19, 2008 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:35:16 -0500
WATERLOO — Steven “Steve” Ceglar, 93, of 911 Riehl St., died Friday, July 18, at Covenant Medical Center of natural causes; services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery; visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Locke Funeral Home, 233-6138; memorials to Cedar Valley Council of the Blind or Gutter Sweepers Blind Bowling League.

Sunday, July 20, 2008 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:22:06 -0500
WATERLOO — Major Dennis B. Dray (ret.), 61, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Waterloo, died Thursday, July 17, in Tucson; services pending with Garden View Chapel, 232-2222.

Monday, July 21, 2008 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:05:00 -0500
CEDAR FALLS — Kathleen Gordon, 63, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, July 20, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home, Waterloo; services pending with Richardson Funeral Home, 266-3525.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:04:24 -0500
CEDAR FALLS — Evelyn Bernard, 90, of Midville, Ga., formerly of Cedar Falls, died at home Tuesday, July 15; memorial services 10:30 am Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery; Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, 266-7525, is in charge of arrangements.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:02:56 -0500
WATERLOO — Kimberly J. Grimson, 11 months, daughter of Kip and Dina Grimson of Waterloo, died Monday, July 21, at Covenant Medical Center; services 10:30 a.m. Friday at Crossroads Assembly of God Church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery; visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Richardson Funeral Home, Cedar Falls, 266-3525; memorials to the family.

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