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Gas leak at Waterloo intersection under construction Thu, 7 Aug 2008 18:45:36 -0500
Waterloo — Police and fire officials were called to the scene of a gas leak at the intersection of Williston and Hammond in Waterloo Thursday evening. The leak was reported at about 4:30 p.m. MidAmerican Energy officials on the scene shut off the flow to the leak at about 6:15 p.m.

Banana truck crashes into buffalo on 380 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 14:31:48 -0500
BRANDON (AP) — Authorities are buffaloed by the crash of a banana truck in eastern Iowa.

Stolen car rolls into park after chase; teens detained Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:31:18 -0500
WATERLOO — Two teenagers were detained after a stolen car they were traveling in rolled while leading police on a chase through a residential area Thursday.

UNI president gets 6.7 percent raise Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:20:32 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- University of Northern Iowa President Benjamin Allen will receive a 6.7 percent pay increase in 2008, bringing his total salary to $320,000.

Former Harlan school official pleads guilty to enticement charge Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:57:54 -0500
WATERLOO — A former Harlan school administrator who is accused to traveling to Black Hawk County to meet a teenage girl for sex has pleaded guilty to federal charges.

Regents OK $8 million Cyclone basketball practice facility Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:01:35 -0500
CEDAR FALLS—The Board of Regents Thursday gave administrators at Iowa State University approval to move forward with the purchase of an $8 million basketball practice facility.

Overnight vandalism occurs to vehicles in C.F. Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:08:33 -0500
CEDAR FALLS — Cedar Falls police are investigating vandalism to dozens of vehicles overnight Wednesday to Thursday morning. Vehicles parked in the College Hill area of town were marked with appeared to be paint used by car dealerships.

UPDATE: Favre saga over as QB gets fresh start with Jets Thu, 7 Aug 2008 09:59:37 -0500
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Brett Favre's journey from retirement and back has ended in New York.

Bears fans mad at tailgate rule change Thu, 7 Aug 2008 06:26:23 -0500
CHICAGO (AP) -- Many Bears fans are roaring mad about the team management's new restrictions on tailgating during games in the parking lots outside Soldier Field.

Olympics mens' soccer: U.S. defeats Japan 1-0 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 06:25:58 -0500
TIANJIN, China (AP) -- Stuart Holden ended the United States' three-game scoring drought with a goal in the second half, giving the Americans a 1-0 victory over Japan today in the Olympic opener for both.

Up to 9 feared dead in wildfire helicopter crash Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:48:02 -0500
SAN FRANCISCO --- As many as eight firefighters and a pilot are presumed dead in the crash of a helicopter that had just picked up workers battling a blaze in a Northern California forest, officials said Wednesday.

CR state senator wants to use office building funds for flood relief Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:31:55 -0500
CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) -- A state senator from Cedar Rapids is calling on fellow lawmakers to suspend plans for a new state office building and use the money to help Iowa communities recover from tornado and flood damage.

Firefighters fight blaze at own firehouse Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:31:55 -0500
LACONA (AP) -- Firefighters in Lacona in south-central Iowa have had to battle at blaze at their own headquarters.

Culver: FEMA to pay for some apartment repairs Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:31:55 -0500
WAPELLO (AP) -- Gov. Chet Culver says some eastern Iowans displaced by flooding will find homes in apartments repaired with federal money.

88 on 8/8/08 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:16 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- Darrell Grinnell's favorite card game is 500, but this year it might as well be Crazy Eights.

Academy teaches students about engineering careers Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:14 -0500
WATERLOO --- Some start strong, but then skid off to the side and crash into the wall. Others gain too much air and float briefly before falling to the ground.

No easy answers for flooded golf course Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:15 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- Don Wood would hate to see Washington Park Golf Course go.

Black Hawk County looks to beat market on heating expenses Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:14 -0500
WATERLOO --- Black Hawk County may try to outguess Mother Nature and the markets to save on this winter's heating bills.

Arrest made in June Parkade injury Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:14 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- A 30-year-old Waterloo man has been arrested in connection with an altercation on the Cedar Falls Parkade in June that severely injured a Dike man.

Woman arrested after escaping Bremer jail Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:14 -0500
WAVERLY --- Authorities arrested a Hardin County woman in Iowa Falls on Tuesday after she allegedly escaped from the Bremer County Jail.

Voters hear second bond proposal Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:14 -0500
FAIRBANK --- Advocates backing a plan to build two elementaries in the Wapsie Valley School District presented their case to voters Wednesday night hoping to sway more than a few to their side.

Federal sex charges filed Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:14 -0500
CEDAR RAPIDS --- A 38-year-old man faces federal charges after allegedly attempting to have sex with a juvenile less than 16 years old in Mitchell County.

Invitation sent to speaker Thu, 7 Aug 2008 14:23:02 -0500
DES MOINES --- Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has invited U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to tour flood damage in the state. The invitation comes after Congress delayed action on a federal flood relief package and left for its August recess.

Dems bash McCain on farm issues Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:14 -0500
DES MOINES --- The Iowa Democratic Party has launched a Web site criticizing Republican presidential candidate John McCain's opposition to ethanol subsidies and the recent farm bill.

Economy is concern for voters Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:14 -0500
DES MOINES --- Iowa swing voters rank economic issues at the top of their concerns going into the 2008 presidential election and stress bipartisanship as a solution to the country's fiscal problems, according to a recent survey sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons.

Memorial golf tournament set for Saturday Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:14 -0500
WATERLOO --- Area golfers will have a chance to take a swing at cancer on Saturday during the Bob Bowling Memorial Golf Tournament at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.

Agriprocessors claims it would have fired known child workers Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:14 -0500
DES MOINES (AP) --- Agriprocessors --- the embattled kosher meatpacking company accused of violating Iowa's child labor laws --- reacted Wednesday to government allegations made public this week.

Bucks win, move closer to first place Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:16 -0500
BATTLE CREEK, Mich — It was a familiar start with a different ending for the Waterloo Bucks Thursday as they took a 4-0 lead for a second game in as many nights and managed to hang on to secure a 4-3 victory over the Battle Creek Bombers at C.O. Brown Stadium.

Whatâs up Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:15 -0500
NORTHWOODS LEAGUE BASEBALL TODAY Waterloo at Battle Creek, 6:05 p.m. FRIDAY Waterloo at Madison, 7:05 p.m. Live on TV TODAY Noon - Golf: PGA Championship (TNT) 1 p.m. - Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis (FSM)

Spic and span 101 Wed, 6 Aug 2008 12:07:32 -0500
CEDAR FALLS --- After a flood, cleaning up is a long and hard process.

Call the Courier Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:14 -0500
Q: What happened at the Ridge Village Apartments on Downing Court July 7 that required six police cars, one fire truck and one ambulance?

Include address Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:14 -0500
KEITH and SUSAN CLARK WATERLOO --- We read with interest the story "Petting zoo, arts cafe hidden gems of area" in the July 30 "Insider." After re-reading the piece, we still have no idea where the petting zoo is located and when it is open. Even after living here five years, we have noticed a number of times that the paper mentions a place by name, but fails to give an address. We get the impression that the attitude in the Cedar Valley is, "If you have to ask where it is, you're not from around here and we don't want you there." Please help raise awareness that to be perceived as a welcoming community it cannot be assumed that location information is common knowledge. Details, such as an address and operating hours, are essential information and signs of hospitality.

Tony Thompson for sheriff Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:14 -0500
KEVIN IRWIN WATERLOO --- Tony Thompson is my choice for Black Hawk County sheriff. Let's focus on the future leadership of the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office. Tony Thompson teaches soldiers (future second lieutenants in the Army) to lead soldiers into combat. He knows leadership and is a student, as well as teacher of leadership. Tony was the president of the Black Hawk County Law Enforcement Association for eight years, the current SWAT team's team leader, and was our sheriff's office's representative on the Iowa State Sheriff's and Deputies State Jails Committee. He is presently on the executive boards of the Aspire Therapeutic Riding Program, the Winnebago Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Black Hawk Economic Development, and is a member of so many other groups, organizations and service agencies that space precludes me listing them all in this letter.

The truth about gas prices Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:14 -0500
DAVID THOMAS WATERLOO --- Rising gas prices have created a real hardship for most Americans. John McCain has been running campaign ads suggesting Barack Obama is somehow responsible for this problem. There are two main reasons for the high gas prices. The massive deficits created by Bush's irresponsible fiscal policies have severely weakened the U.S. dollar. This has affected other commodities too such as silver and gold, not just oil. Doesn't anyone remember what gas prices were like when Clinton created record budget surpluses? The other reason is a lack of regulation of commodity exchanges has allowed speculators to drive up prices. Some people are driving less which have made speculators nervous and so the price has dropped some.

Berdell was a trailblazer in Waterloo Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:14 -0500
A "pathfinder" is defined in Webster's New World Collegiate Dictionary as "one who makes a path or way where none had existed."

Friday, Aug. 1, 2008 Fri, 1 Aug 2008 12:02:14 -0500
WATERLOO — Marie Gardner, 80, of Waterloo, died Thursday, July 31, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home; services 11 a.m. Monday at St. Edward Catholic Church, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery; visitation 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, 234-6274, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. vigil; visitation also for an hour before services Monday at the church.

Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008 Sun, 3 Aug 2008 06:24:58 -0500
WATERLOO — Maxine L. Swyers, 77, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Waterloo, died Friday, Aug. 1, at her home after a lengthy illness; services 10:30 a.m. Monday at Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel on Kimball, 233-3146, with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery; visitation 4 to 7 p.m. today and for an hour before services Monday at the funeral home; memorials to Mercy Hospice, 315 15th Ave., Hiawatha 52233.

Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008 Sat, 2 Aug 2008 06:35:33 -0500
WATERLOO — Marie Martha Everding Gardner, 80, of Waterloo, died Thursday, July 31, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home of natural causes; services 11 a.m. Monday at St. Edward Catholic Church, with entombment in Mount Olivet Mausoleum; visitation 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, 234-6274, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary and 7 p.m. vigil service; visitation also for an hour before services Monday at the church; memorials to St. Jude Hospital.

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008 Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:07:58 -0500
LA PORTE CITY — Merline North, 63, of Waterloo, died Monday, Aug. 4, at Allen Hospital, Waterloo; services pending with La Porte City Funeral Service, 342-3131.

Monday, Aug. 4, 2008 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:02:09 -0500
ELK RUN HEIGHTS — Patsy J. Fowlkes, 71, of Elk Run Heights, died Saturday, Aug. 2, at Allen Hospital after a lengthy illness; services noon Tuesday at Garden View Chapel Funeral Home, 232-2222, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery; visitation 4 to 7 p.m. today and an hour before services Tuesday at the funeral home; memorials to the family.

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008 Wed, 6 Aug 2008 12:07:32 -0500
DUNKERTON — Aaron C. Meyerhoff, 35, of Dunkerton, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, as the result of a work-related accident east of Waverly; services pending with Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, Readlyn, (319) 279-3551.

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:09:15 -0500
DUNKERTON — Aaron Christian Meyerhoff, 35, of Dunkerton, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, as the result of a work-related accident east of Waverly; services pending with Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, Readlyn, (319) 279-3551.

Roger L. Vernoy (1955-2008) Sun, 3 Aug 2008 06:24:57 -0500
OTTUMWA — Roger Lynn Vernoy, 52, of Ottumwa, died at 6:47 P.M. Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. Visitation will be Monday, August 4, 2008 from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Weerts Funeral Home, Kimberly at Jersey Ridge, Davenport. Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at Weerts Funeral Home. The service will be officiated by Jordan Vernoy, son of the deceased. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire. Memorials may be made to the Young Life Castaway Club.

Eva B. Rosekrans (1927-2008) Sun, 3 Aug 2008 06:24:57 -0500
WATERLOO — Eva Rosekrans, 82, of Waterloo, died July 24 at Allen Hospital emergeny room following a long illness.

Kenneth R. Rogers (1927-2008) Sun, 3 Aug 2008 06:24:57 -0500
WATERLOO — Kenneth R. Rogers, 82, of Mountain Home, Ark., formerly of Waterloo, died at home July 18.

Lisa A. Hageman (1970-2008) Sun, 3 Aug 2008 06:24:57 -0500
CASTALIA — Lisa A. Hageman, 38, of Castalia, died Wednesday, July 30, at her home as the result of a house fire.

Phyllis M. Grobe (1920-2008) Sun, 3 Aug 2008 06:24:57 -0500
WELLSBURG — Phyllis Maxine Grobe, 88, of Wellsburg, died Thursday, July 31, at the Presbyterian Village, Ackley.

Mildred A. Haase (1917-2008) Sun, 3 Aug 2008 06:24:58 -0500
CHARLES CITY — Mildred Anna Haase, 91, formerly of Charles City, died Wednesday, July 30, at the New Hampton Care Center, New Hampton.

Kenneth Steen (1928-2008) Sun, 3 Aug 2008 06:24:58 -0500
WATERLOO — Kenneth Steen, 80, of Waterloo, died Wednesday, July 30, at his home of a sudden illness.

Elsie M. Lubbering (1918-2008) Sun, 3 Aug 2008 06:24:58 -0500
CEDAR FALLS — Elsie Minnie Lubbering died Friday, August 1, 2008, at the Western Home Martin Center, of natural causes. She was born on May 10, 1918, in Hillside, Illinois, to Diedrich and Catherine Paulmeyer Lubbering.

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