Cedar Valley News

News stories of Cedar Valley interest published by area media outlets.

  1. Concepcion Jr. 'scared, tired, hungry' as he talked with DCI 16 Mar 2010, 4:45 am
    CHARLES CITY - Edgar Concepcion Jr. said he was scared, tired and hungry the night he allegedly confessed to sexually assaulting and choking his 3-year-old cousin to death.
  2. Good Morning Cedar Valley -- March 16 16 Mar 2010, 4:00 am
    Good Morning Cedar Valley! It's Tuesday, March 16, 2010.
  3. Tama County seeks huffing ban 15 Mar 2010, 9:30 pm
    TOLEDO - An ordinance under consideration by Tama County supervisors may help law enforcement officials combat abuse of inhalants.
  4. Ferguson files for sixth term as county attorney 15 Mar 2010, 7:15 pm
    WATERLOO - Tom Ferguson will seek a sixth term as Black Hawk County's top prosecutor.
  5. Plans taking shape for Oelwein’s Fourth 15 Mar 2010, 5:06 pm
    OELWEIN - Oelwein will host their 4th of  July Celebration on Saturday, July 3, 2010. The committee has been hard at work planning the events. The following is a list of the day’s events or ideas that have been approved with more events being adde. […]
  6. Benton County Democrats haggle over support for Afghanistan war 15 Mar 2010, 5:06 pm
        VINTON — Benton County Democrats debated at length how a plank in their county platform should read regarding support for the way in Afghanistan.
  7. No Layoffs at EB 15 Mar 2010, 5:06 pm
    WINTHROP —Soon, East Buchanan elementary students will fill the hallways of the new addition. The ongoing project began about one year ago, and it’s getting even closer to completion.
  8. Dix becomes official candidate for Iowa Senate 15 Mar 2010, 4:30 pm
    SHELL ROCK - A Republican from Shell Rock filed required paperwork with the state to be a candidate in Iowa Senate District 9.
  9. Bremer County leads the flock 15 Mar 2010, 3:15 pm
    TRIPOLI - A new initiative in Bremer County will allow 4-H and FFA members to show sheep even if they don't have the facilities or financial means to house the animals.
  10. State agencies feeling effects of cuts in staff, hiring freeze 15 Mar 2010, 2:15 pm
    DES MOINES - While private businesses cut employees during these tough economic times, Iowa's state government downsized its work force as well.
  11. Rebuild Iowa head thanks Vinton for work during floods 15 Mar 2010, 2:06 pm
        VINTON — Rebuild Iowa Executive Director Ron Dardis thanked Vinton residents for their hard work during the floods of 2008 during a speech Friday at Vinton Unlimited’s annual meeting.
  12. New City Manager Begins Monday 15 Mar 2010, 2:06 pm
    INDEPENDENCE — Steve Diers has not even started his new job yet, but he is already busy with one key part of his duties.
  13. Chamber receives INRCOG flood recovery assistance 15 Mar 2010, 2:06 pm
    Waverly Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Cyndi Canney receives a $5,100 check from INRCOG's Gary Iverson last Thursday.
  14. UPDATE: Cedar River has crested 15 Mar 2010, 2:00 pm
    CEDAR FALLS - As of 11:45 a.m. today, the National Weather Service  reports that the Cedar River has crested at 93.65 feet.
  15. With database: Culver calls for boost in education funding 15 Mar 2010, 1:05 pm
    DES MOINES - Gov. Chet Culver is calling on lawmakers to boost funding for Iowa schools by at least $347 million next year as districts face budget shortfalls and consider layoffs.
  16. Tickets available for pub crawl 15 Mar 2010, 1:00 pm
    WATERLOO - Tickets are now available for the upcoming pub crawl, ParForeThe'loo, at the Main Street Waterloo office, 329 E. Fourth St. and at the participating pubs.
  17. Waterloo golf courses to open Tuesday morning 15 Mar 2010, 12:53 pm
    WATERLOO --- Waterloo's three Municipal Golf Courses will open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Weather permitting, the courses will remain open for the season.
  18. LaCoste to challenge Braley for House 15 Mar 2010, 12:15 pm
    WATERLOO - A John Deere retiree hopes his common-sense approach in solving problems wins his bid for the Republican nomination for Iowa's 1st Congressional District seat.
  19. County officers give a state of the county report at convention 15 Mar 2010, 12:13 pm
    OELWEIN - The Fayette county Democrats convened their 2010 convention at the court house in West Union Saturday, March 13, 2010.  Chairperson Tim O’Brien of Fayette presided over the meeting hearing reports from the various committees.  Several p. […]
  20. Deadline nears for boat registrations 15 Mar 2010, 12:00 pm
    WATERLOO - Judith McCarthy, Black Hawk County Recorder, is reminding residents that it is time to renew boat registrations for the next three years.
  21. Connell Recognized with Aviation Award 15 Mar 2010, 10:25 am
    INDEPENDENCE — Airport Manager Jim Connell has been presented the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award in recognition of his fifty-plus years of aviation maintenance experience.
  22. Indee Wins First Place at NEIBA 15 Mar 2010, 10:25 am
    Independence High School Jazz Groups and Jazz Orchestra have scored several recent big wins. Recent victories saw them win at the Tallcorn Festival, Coe Festival and NEIBA district jazz festival. IHS also has three students who made jazz All-State. S. […]
  23. Few Answers 15 Mar 2010, 10:25 am
    WINTHROP — It will impact the community. That much is a given. Just how much impact will be felt, though, remains up in the air.
  24. 1 dead in mobile home fire in Iowa 15 Mar 2010, 10:06 am
    ANKENY (AP) - Authorities say the body of an elderly woman has been found inside a burning mobile home in Ankeny.
  25. Cedar River should crest Monday evening 15 Mar 2010, 10:05 am
        VINTON — Only minor flooding is expected today (Monday) as the Cedar River reaches its crest.
  26. Civil War Round Table to meet 15 Mar 2010, 10:05 am
    The Cedar Valley Civil War Round Table will meet March 18 at 7 p.m. at Veteran's Memorial Hall located at 104 West Fifth Street in Waterloo.
  27. Iowa lawmakers to put focus on creating jobs 15 Mar 2010, 9:10 am
    DES MOINES - Job creation will be job one at the Iowa Legislature this week, but majority Democrats concede that approval for spending another $105 million on I-JOBS projects may depend on Republicans.
  28. No injuries in Sunday shooting 15 Mar 2010, 9:05 am
    WATERLOO - A barrage of gunfire erupted in a Waterloo neighborhood Sunday afternoon, but residents weren't injured in the shootout, according to police.
  29. Farmers Market to change locations 15 Mar 2010, 8:27 am
    The Oelwein Farmers’ Market organizers would like to move their twice-weekly seasonal market from its present location near the log cabin in the city’s south parking lot. They made a written request to the city council to relocate operations to t. […]
  30. Suitcase for Survival – now on display at Fontana Park 15 Mar 2010, 8:27 am
    HAZLETON - Uncontrolled and illegal trade threatens many species of wildlife (both plants and animals) and is a significant factor in the loss of biological diversity throughout the world.
  31. Traffic stop leads to meth-related arrests 15 Mar 2010, 8:27 am
    LA PORTE CITY (AP) — A traffic stop by La Porte police led to the makings of a methamphetamine lab and the arrest of three people.
  32. Lanenga withdraws from running for state Senate 15 Mar 2010, 5:30 am
    CHARLES CITY - Scott Lanenga has announced that he will not seek the Republican nomination for the 7th District state Senate seat.
  33. Good Morning Cedar Valley -- today's forecast 15 Mar 2010, 4:00 am
    Good Morning Cedar Valley! It's Monday, March 15, 2010.
  34. 'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies in LA 15 Mar 2010, 3:55 am
    LOS ANGELES (AP) - Peter Graves, whose calm and intelligent demeanor was a good fit to the intrigue of "Mission Impossible" as well as the satire of the "Airplane" films, has died.
  35. Energy source: Green Iowa Americorps making progress in C.F. 14 Mar 2010, 9:00 pm
    CEDAR FALLS - For more than a year, Green Iowa Americorps has had a group doing projects around the city. In that time, it has operated phone banks, torn out moldy drywall and sealed hundreds of drafty windows.
  36. Iowa teen killed in N.M. rollover 14 Mar 2010, 7:26 pm
    SANTA ROSA, N.M. (AP) - An Iowa teenager has died in a rollover crash on Interstate 40 in eastern New Mexico.
  37. Purple reign: UNI fans hope to show true colors at big dance 14 Mar 2010, 6:00 pm
    WATERLOO - University of Northern Iowa Panther fans helped cheer the men's basketball team to a Missouri Valley Conference championship last weekend in St. Louis. Some of those same fans hope to do the same when the Panthers head to the NCAA tourname. […]
  38. New merchants find homes in old buildings 14 Mar 2010, 5:00 pm
    WATERLOO - Brandon Brockway and his wife Lisa like finding new uses for old things.
  39. COLUMN: Targeting top earners hurts us all 14 Mar 2010, 4:30 pm
    Iowans, to their credit, have resisted the urge of sticking it to "the rich" with income tax increases.
  40. Saturated soil may delay field work 14 Mar 2010, 3:30 pm
    WATERLOO - With rivers and creeks on the rise combined with saturated soil, farmers are planning on another soggy planting season.
  41. C.F. to replace trees lost in windstorm 14 Mar 2010, 3:00 pm
    CEDAR FALLS - Hundreds of Cedar Falls homeowners may get free trees this spring to replace those lost in the July 10, 2009, windstorm.
  42. Senator: Compromise on texting bill to come 14 Mar 2010, 1:00 pm
    WATERLOO - Though the Iowa House and Senate haven't been able to agree on a texting while driving bill, state Sen. Jeff Danielson believes a compromise will be approved and sent to the governor's desk.
  43. Last-minute funding keeps Drug Court on track 14 Mar 2010, 11:00 am
    WATERLOO - Black Hawk County's Drug Court will continue to operate into the summer thanks to a last-minute cash infusion in the wake of state budget cuts.
  44. Go fetch: Local canines take flight in DockDogs competition 14 Mar 2010, 10:45 am
    CEDAR FALLS - Emily Hoffert walked quickly to the end of the dock and tossed the bright orange float into a 40-foot pool gracing the McLeod Center floor.
  45. City to open bids for flood-proofing 14 Mar 2010, 9:00 am
    WATERLOO - Efforts to prepare city buildings for future flooding will be discussed Monday.
  46. Dalai Lama’s visit near, Cedar Valley residents still learning from Buddha 14 Mar 2010, 9:00 am
    CEDAR FALLS - The day is drawing to a close. Five men and three women, united by a common interest, gather to take another step on their spiritual journey.
  47. NCAA teams’ travel needs to get filled in Short’s order 14 Mar 2010, 8:00 am
    WATERLOO - It's March, and more than the seasons are changing at Short's Travel Management.
  48. Family escapes house fire 14 Mar 2010, 8:00 am
    WATERLOO - A family of four is displaced after a fire severely damaged their home Saturday night.
  49. Cirque Du Soleil worker found dead in C.R. hotel 14 Mar 2010, 7:45 am
    CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) - A Cirque Du Soleil employee has been found dead in his hotel room in Cedar Rapids.
  50. Weekends off: Postal plan would end Saturday deliveries 14 Mar 2010, 5:45 am
    WATERLOO - Until 1950, residences and businesses across the U.S. got mail deliveries twice a day. Next year, if the U.S. Postal Service's latest austerity plan receives Congressional approval, Saturday deliveries will cease.
  51. Truck rollover shuts down road 12 Mar 2010, 5:06 pm
    A semi rollover closed down Highway 150 between Urbana and Independence. The accident occurred north of the Rowley corner after a car went left of center and forced the driver of this semi off the road. The semi was carrying about 850 car batteries,. […]
  52. Trinity UMC member earns Cross and Flame Award 12 Mar 2010, 5:06 pm
    On Sunday, Feb. 7, Trinity United Methodist Church awarded Steve Van Helton with the Cross and Flame Award.
  53. Child safety fair brings kids,services together in Vinton 12 Mar 2010, 5:06 pm
        VINTON — Parents interested in the well-being of their young ones took center stage at the Vinton Skate Center Thursday, as Benton County Empowerment and the Grant Wood Area Education Association co-sponsored the annual Child Development Fai. […]
  54. Jesup FFA Chapter celebrates 75 years 12 Mar 2010, 2:06 pm
    JESUP - Marshall Grosscup, along with 10 Jesup High School students, started the Jesup FFA Chapter on March 26, 1935. It was the 51st chapter to be chartered in Iowa, but it was only the beginning of a longstanding tradition of leadership and excelle. […]
  55. Oelwein Publishing buys West Union newspaper 12 Mar 2010, 2:06 pm
    WEST UNION - Oelwein Publishing Co., the parent company of the Oelwein Daily Register, has purchased the Fayette County Union.
  56. BBBS sets Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser 12 Mar 2010, 2:06 pm
    After various donations from generous organizations, companies and local residents, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa – Bremer County is getting ready for their 21st annual Bowl For Kids Sake Fundraiser.
  57. Vinton tax rate expected to rise just 0.27 percent 12 Mar 2010, 2:06 pm
        VINTON — The Vinton City Council was expected to act on a budget that raises the City’s property tax levy just 4 cents  per $1,000 valuation, or 0.27 percent.
  58. Walls set to come tumbling down on old school 12 Mar 2010, 10:07 am
    ARLINGTON – The old Arlington School building is set to become just a memory.
  59. Grassley among expected guests at Faith Baptist Church ‘Friends Day’ 12 Mar 2010, 10:07 am
        VINTON — Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and State Representative Dawn Pettengill are among the expected guests Sunday as Vinton’s Faith Baptist Church celebrates its second-annual Friends Day at 10:30 a.m..
  60. Yield contest held in Readlyn 12 Mar 2010, 10:07 am
    On Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Center Inn, an awards banquet was held for the 19th annual Readlyn Savings Bank – American Savings Bank Master Corn and Soybean Growers’ Yield Contest.

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