News 2008-07-28 Andanh.com

Severe Storms Again Pound Iowa Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:32:23 CDT

Casey's Clerk Murdered In Ames; Suspect Takes Life After Chase Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:10:46 CDT
A gunman shot and killed a clerk in a Casey's General Store in Ames Sunday afternoon and later took his own life following a high speed chase with police.

Town Raises Funds To Rebuild Scout Camp Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:43:18 CDT
The Iowa community of Little Sioux raises money Sunday for a Boy Scout camp that was devastated by a tornado.

Group Cited In Karl Rove Incident Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:34:37 CDT
Des Moines police arrest four people who attempted a citizen's arrest of former White House adviser Karl Rove.

Yosemite Park Blaze Claims 8 Homes Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:21:53 CDT
The blaze near an entrance to Yosemite National Park has destroyed eight homes and is threatening thousands more.

Second Church Shooting Victim Dies Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:21:20 CDT
A city official says a second victim has died following a shooting at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville, Tenn.

Favre No-Show At First Day Of Packers' Camp Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:15:13 CDT
The drama keeps building in the on-going saga between Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers as Farve doesnt show at training camp.

Report: Mich. Last In Black Male Grad Rates Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:21:23 CDT
A national report says Michigan is the worst in the nation when it comes to graduating black male students from high school.

Blasts Kill 13 In Istanbul Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:28:32 CDT
Two consecutive explosions in an Istanbul suburb have killed 13 people and injured at least 70.

Republicans Block Senate Heating Aid Bill Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:22:12 CDT
Republicans block the Senate from considering a bill that would nearly double federal aid to the poor to help with their heating and air-conditioning bills.

Sastre Holds On To Win Tour De France Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:39:07 CDT
One of the closest finishes in the history of the Tour de France goes to a first-time winner.

Currents Kill 4 In N.Y., Others Missing Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:20:56 CDT
Officials call a series of drownings and rescues on Long Island and New York City unprecedented.

Shia LaBeouf Arrested On DUI Suspicion Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:05:36 CDT
Officers in Los Angeles say "Indiana Jones" co-star Shia LaBeouf has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving following an early Sunday morning car accident in Hollywood that left the actor injured.

'Dark Knight' Wins Box Office, Passes $300M Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:24:49 CDT
The superhero crime drama "The Dark Knight" earns an estimated $75.6 million over the weekend, propelling it past the $300 million mark in 10 days -- a new box office record.

Two more injured in shootings Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:41:22 -0500
WATERLOO — Two more people have been injured in a string of shootings from over the past two days.

Thunderstorm outlook Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:31:35 -0500
WATERLOO --- Scattered thunderstorms are possible with scattered severe thunderstorms possible late this afternoon and tonight. The main threat would be large hail and damaging winds to 70 mph. An isolate tornado is also possible during the evening hours.

U.S. 20 road work over Hess Road starts Tues. evening Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:55:19 -0500
WATERLOO --- Beginning Tuesday evening, work will be under way at two bridge locations on U.S. Highway 20. The work involved will include removal of the existing asphalt and resurfacing on the approaches in both the east and west bound lanes at the bridges over Hess Road and U.S. 218.

Jury selection starts in Bentley sex abuse trial Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:41:10 -0500
OSCEOLA (AP) — Jury selection begins foday in the second-degree sexual abuse trial of James Bentley.

High winds, heavy rains wreak havoc in central Iowa Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:20:59 -0500
DES MOINES (AP) — Areas of Iowa were hit hard Sunday by high winds and heavy rain, leaving nearly 14,000 MidAmerican Energy customers in Des Moines without power.

Ames police say man killed store clerk, self Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:20:59 -0500
AMES (AP) — Ames police say a man who shot and killed a convenience store clerk on Sunday took his own life after stealing a squad car and leading police on a high-speed car chase.

Officials shine spotlight on gang violence Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:38 -0500
WATERLOO --- Renee Carson's mother won't sit on her porch anymore.

Public invited to weigh in on George Wyth water study Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:38 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- Iowans interested in improving George Wyth Lake can attend a meeting Tuesday to discuss and review a recent water quality study and suggestions for improving the lake.

Police arrest Waterloo woman in arson case Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:38 -0500
WATERLOO --- A Waterloo woman was arrested after police said she tried to set fire to an acquaintance's home Sunday morning.

Car hits bus, injuring members of detasseling crew Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:38 -0500
REINBECK --- Two teenagers were taken to an Iowa City hospital after the car they were riding in slammed into the back of a bus Sunday morning.

Decorah to examine flood study, responses Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:38 -0500
DECORAH --- The City Council's community betterment and economic development committee will meet in a few days to discuss a recent flood study completed by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Two more people injured in shootings Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:38 -0500
WATERLOO --- Two more people have been injured in a string of shootings over the past two days.

Waterfowl summit to focus on habitat management Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:38 -0500
INDEPENDENCE --- The fourth annual Iowa Waterfowl Summit will be held Saturday at the Independence Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, 128 Third Ave. NE, from 12:30 to 5 pm. There is no charge for admission.

Protracted divorce case linked to murder plot hire plot Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:38 -0500
DAVENPORT --- Dan Dostart sits in a jail cell, accused of attempting to hire a hit man to kill his ex-wife, a Bettendorf woman.

Iowa nude dancing case raises question: What constitutes art? Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:38 -0500
DES MOINES --- Iowa doesn't have any all-nude strip clubs.

Threshold guts downtown site; hopes to stay there Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:02:11 -0500
WATERLOO --- Volunteers have stripped the Operations Threshold building down to nothing more than bricks and studs.

State trapshooting: Charles City 19-year-old nets title Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:38 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- As long as he keeps winning, Thomas Parcher can keep shooting.

Black Hawks' staff has difficult decisions to make writeLink("vid_id=1115&file=takestoskate.flv"); Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:38 -0500
WATERLOO --- A two-month process to build the Waterloo Black Hawks' 2008-09 roster will continue into fall camp.

College football: Willis returns to sidelines at Wartburg Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:38 -0500
WAVERLY --- Rick Willis had an itch to coach football again.

Bucks sweep Madison, return home two games out of first Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:38 -0500
MADISON, Wis. --- The Waterloo Bucks' five-run rally in the ninth inning Sunday came in handy.

Transactions Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:38 -0500

Digital dark age means fewer photos printed, more images lost Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:37 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- Ask Mike Walden of Walden Photo in Cedar Falls to tell you the horror stories. A wedding photographer who saved all her images to a disk --- and then accidentally sat on it. A man whose several thousand dollar camera was mud-covered and irreparable after the June floods.

Leave crafts at home for custody hearings Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:38 -0500
Christie Brinkley broke my heart when she showed up at the courthouse for her messy divorce trial last week clutching a dinosaur diorama to be entered as evidence that she was a good parent.

Call the Courier Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:37 -0500
Q. How many minutes can you use the microwave to cook food before the microwave starts killing nutrients.

Vandals should be ashamed of actions Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:37 -0500
RAGBRAI is a tradition, part three-ring circus, part marathon athletic event, part public spectacle. Each year as many as 20,000 people spend a week cycling across Iowa.

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.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:52 -0500
WATERLOO — John P. Marr, 64, of Sun Lakes, Ariz., formerly of Minneapolis and Waterloo, died Sunday, July 20, at hospice in Phoenix; memorial services 4 p.m. Monday at Valley of the Sun Mortuary, Chandler, Ariz., (480) 895-6012, with a second memorial service at noon Aug. 4 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; memorials to donor’s choice of hospice.

Sunday, July 27, 2008 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:16:35 -0500
WATERLOO — Aaron Watley Jr., 17, of Waterloo, died Friday, July 25, cause of death pending state medical examiner’s report; services pending with Sanders Funeral Service, 232-5667.

Friday, July 25, 2008 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:09:36 -0500
JESUP — Alexis May Bunger-Conkling, infant daughter of Sheena Marie Bunger of Jesup and Jonathon Richard Conkling of Waterloo was stillborn Monday, July 21, at Covenant Medical Center; services 11 a.m. Saturday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, 233-3393, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery; visitation for an hour before services Saturday at the funeral home; memorials to the family.

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