Ryan News

The state today will celebrate ordinary Iowans who stepped up last year to accomplish extraordinary, selfless acts, frequently risking their own lives to help others.

George C. Saathoff, 72, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at his home following a farm-related accident.

Brad Schoenfelder has been promoted to vice president of development for Ryan Cos.

Red Cross volunteer Hellen Shields, 94, of Hiawatha, worked some 12-hour shifts at the reception desk of the emergency shelter at Viola Gibson Elementary in northeast Cedar Rapids.

Red Cross volunteer Hellen Shields, 94, of Hiawatha, worked some 12-hour shifts at the reception desk of the emergency shelter at Viola Gibson Elementary in northeast Cedar Rapids.

RYAN, Iowa - The Department of Natural Resources has lifted a drinking water advisory for Ryan residents.

Now that sandbags no longer are needed to build barriers, a University of Iowa graduate student and friends are turning unused sandbags into fashionable carriers.

Crews worked through rain and wind to return electrical service to thousands of Eastern Iowans left in the dark after a line of powerful thunderstorms rolled across the region, downing limbs and delivering yet ...

Crews from at least eight fire departments are still battling a warehouse blaze that is billowing black smoke that can be seen from at least 15 miles away.

“They were able to work around that transformer”

More than 8,100 Alliant Energy customers lost power early this morning after a component failed at a substation. via The Gazette

Article Link: New database: A map of tornadoes in Iowa Note: The article may contain additional comments Posted By: Jim Cubbage Post Date: 05/10/08 01:14:00 AM Title: database not complete Your database is ... via The Gazette

Dennis LaVeine got past Bill Roberts on the final lap to win the time-shortened modified feature at 34 Raceway Saturday night. via Hawk Eye

“It's not something we are doing because of the novelty.”

Once a rallying point for environmentalists and community beautification, Earth Day - like so many holidays before it - seems to have gone commercial. via The Gazette

MANCHESTER, Iowa -- A 47-year-old Ryan man died in a two-car crash Tuesday near Manchester. via Dubuque Telegraph Herald

The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred Tuesday on Iowa Highway 13 in Delaware County near the town of Ryan. via Indianola Record-Herald

A Ryan man died Tuesday night after a car crash on Highway 13 in Delaware County. via KWWL-TV Waterloo

Marvin Fredrick Hinrichs, 81, of rural Ryan, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, in his home following a short illness. via The Gazette

“Now I just need to come prepare tommorrow and keep getting after like I did and I'll make it into the finals.”

Denver-Tripoli's Levi Wolfensperger has but two losses against 86 victories in his young high school wrestling career. via Waterloo Courier

* Hanna Kristine Meinecke, 20, of 807 S. H St. in Oskaloosa, was arrested for drunken driving at 2:14 a.m. Jan. 27 at College and Clinton streets in Iowa City. * Kevin James Tangney, 21, of 402 Ronalds St. in Iowa City, was arrested for drunken driving at 12:46 p.m. Jan. 27 at Gilbert and Washington streets in Iowa City. * Ryan N. Roberts, 20, of 715 Duxbury Lane in Schaumburg, Ill., was arrested for second-degree burglary and public intoxication at 2:11 a.m. Jan. 27 at 217 Iowa Ave. No. 1926 in Iowa City. * Stephen Lamar Carter, 25, of 3208 Lupine Drive in Indianapolis, Ind., was arrested for second-degree theft at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 25 at 3536 Shamrock Place in Iowa City. * Amanda Jean Wilson, 20, of 909 Pershing Road in Maquoketa, was arrested for drunken driving Jan. 8 on Interstate 380, northbound at mile marker 8 in North Liberty. * Ingrid Christina Belding, 39, of 245 Sadler Lane No. 304 in North Liberty, was arrested for drunken driving at 10:19 a.m. Jan. 26, at 965 and Forevergreen Road in Coralville. * Nathan John Carroll, 19, of 27656 Blackhawk Court in Le Claire, was arrested for drunken driving at 7:20 a.m. Jan. 27 at Rochester Avenue and Market Street in Iowa City. * Maurice Leroy Banks, 32, of 16855 S. Western Ave. in Hazel Crest, Ill., was arrested for possession of marijuana at 8:19 p.m. Jan. 27 at 2401 Highway 6 E., Apt. 2003 in Iowa City. * Sheri Marie Messinger, 22, of 1730 Lakefront Drive N.E. in Solon, was arrested for drunken driving Jan. 28 at Interstate 80, 241 mile marker in Coralville in connection with an incident that occurred on Oct. 19, 2007. * Caleb Dean Reynolds, 25, of 1916 Western Road in Iowa City, was arrested for drunken driving at 12:37 a.m. Jan. 28, at Highway 965 and Interstate 80 in Coralville. * Nicholas Motzko, 24, of 32 Terrace Drive in Watertown, Minn., was arrested for drunken driving at 1:15 a.m. Jan. 26 at Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville. * Rashaud Lamar Lee, 20, of 2434 Lakeside Drive, Apt. 5 in Iowa City, was arrested for possession of marijuana Jan. 27 at 716 20th Ave. No. 102 in Coralville. via Iowa City Press-Citizen

Ah yes, Valentine's Day is upon us - Where single women can band together, drink wine and sing Jamie O'Neal's "All by Myself," and couples can get so mushy they rival a geriatric meal plan. via Iowa State Daily