July 06, 2008

Missouri candidates stress agrarian image in campaigns

By By DAVID A. LIEB, The Associated Press Many campaign ads show the candidates walking around farms in rural areas of the state. The agrarian image is used to show the tradition that people who work the land have more integrity.

Columbia man arrested after attempted robbery on Walnut

By HEATHER HARRISON A Columbia man was arrested on suspicion of a robbery that took place near Walnut and Tenth Street on Saturday night, according to Sgt. Dan Beckman of the Columbia Police Department.

Unsolved property crimes increasing in Columbia

By DANIEL SHAR The total number of burglaries and the total value stolen are on the rise while the clearance rate — or percentage of burglaries solved — is declining.

July 05, 2008

CEDAR RAPIDS MISSION: Students help couple clean out flooded home

By MARTY SWANT We’re pretty tired. Everyone’s a little sore from using crowbars and sledge hammers.

Hickman High School gains late-start Tuesdays

By EVAN HAMILTON Classes will begin 30 minutes later to give teachers collaboration time.

2 Mississippi River locks reopen

By The Associated Press Flooding had forced the Army Corps of Engineers to close them last month.

Jefferson Bible offers insights into Founding Father's beliefs

By LOUIS SAHAGUN/The Los Angeles Times Making good on a promise to a friend to summarize his views on Christianity, Thomas Jefferson used a cut-and-paste technique to reassemble the excerpts of Scripture into what believed was a more coherent narrative.

Missouri data mirror national trend for HIV/AIDS diagnoses in some categories

By ROSEANN MORING The national report from the CDC suggests that prevention strategies should be strengthened to slow or stop the flow of HIV/among men who have sex with other men.

Grant program for Boone County accepting applications

By TYLER ARMAO The county’s Industrial Development Authority looks at how organizations’ proposals will create job growth and promote economic development.

UPDATED AT 5 P.M.: Obama speaks on religious faith, societal change in St. Louis

By JENNIFER LOVEN Barack Obama’s main message was the government’s duty to address what he said are “moral problems” — such as war, poverty, joblessness, homelessness, violent streets and crumbling schools.

Dispute over fireworks led to shooting, arrest, deputies say

By ANDREW HARMAN Deputies were told that 20-year-old Andre Lee of Columbia fired a handgun at a vehicle containing several children. No one was injured.

'I Love America Festival' celebrates faith, family, freedom

By KRISTINA SHERRY The New Life Community Church held its second annual festival at the Boone County Fairgrounds, offering recreation, food and "patriotic family fun."

July 04, 2008

CEDAR RAPIDS MISSION: Students get to work shoveling sludge

By MARTY SWANT Our first main work site was a business located in the Czech district of the city. In the upstairs portion of the building, everything had dried out. But the basement was filled with sludge.

A fabulous night for fireworks

By NAOMI WEISBROOK Columbians made their way en masse to Faurot Field to enjoy an evening of fireworks, preceded by music from local bands and other entertainment.

Karis Community Church's second Independence Day carnival outdraws first

By PARKER MICHELS-BOYCE More than 1,500 people stopped by Flat Branch Park for free food, carnival games, raffle prizes and balloon animals.

Friends honor Forrest Rose at park dedication

By KELLI ROGERS The lawn next to Mojo’s was packed with blankets and folding chairs Friday as people came out to enjoy the relaxing sound of bluegrass music and honor the memory of the late musician, columnist, friend and mentor.

Beyond ethanol

By KATIE MICIK The race is on to make the next generation of ethanol – ethanol made from grasses, leftover agricultural products, waste wood or other biomass – profitable, affordable and available.

Park Hill keeps alive July Fourth tradition

By LAUREN JOHNSON Residents throng to annual parade and picnic.

Filipino-American July Fourth party grows and grows

By NOELLE DALY What started out as a gathering of Eli and Lorna Perez's friends in Columbia now draws hundreds of people from central Missouri.

Man arrested after 2-car accident on Paris Road

By TYLER ARMAO Ryan L. Barlow, 26, was charged with three counts of second-degree assault, police said, when his car struck another vehicle from behind early Friday morning.