Skateboarders push for city skate park in Cedar Rapids
About 20 teenagers faced City Hall to press Mayor Don Canney and officials to ease bans on skateboarding. They argued no place to skate with coasting vehicle rules. Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jaeger met two skaters, advised writing a proposal, and the group dispersed peacefully after about two and a half hours.
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Heather Sloman Wood
Gazetory Hall
City Hall
Don Canney
Ground Transportation Center
Janie
Jefferson High School
Kevin Graham
the Gazette
Public Safety
Bob Jaeger
Jaeger
Horses Fight Lasix Ban Amid Racing Drug Debate
Sarah and Gary push to keep horse drug bans as activists describe Lasix and bute use. She notes Lasix masks other drugs and a racehorse injury pathway, while a filly’s leg broke mid race before being shot. Testimony planned with Rep Osterberg. boycott considered if bills fail. Rachmaninoff born 1873 mentioned as historical aside.
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Sarah
Don Avenson
David Osterberg
Mount Vernon
House Committee
Tony's penny fund aims to help diabetes research
A boy named Tony decides to fundraise after his grandmother’s diabetes struggles and an ICU helicopter ride. Inspired by Bob Greene’s column idea of gathering pennies from readers, he seeks donations while his mother mistakenly contacts the Daily News and contemplates Times ads.
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Tony
University of Iowa Hospitals
Bob Greene
Greene
New York Information
New York Times
The
Daily News
Times
Four Mahaska County defendants sentenced in multiple murder robbery case
Joseph Fowler was given 50 years for second degree murder and 25 years for first degree robbery, to run concurrently. Terry Fowler received 25 years for first degree robbery, David Clark 10 years for second degree robbery, and Collett 80 years after pleading guilty. all must repay $306 to Wiedemeier's estate. The case links Wiedemeier to a burglary and a fatal home invasion, with testimonies detailing a raided farmhouse and a getaway plan across I-80.
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Gor
Fowler
Terry
Rose Hill
David Clark
Oskaloosa
Collett
Martens
Joseph Fowler
Wiedemeier
Mahaska County
Ladora
Joseph A. Fowler
Tim
the Gazette
Terry Fowler
Clark
Victor
Interstate 80
Stiefel
Carl Wiedemeier
Oakdale
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Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue S.E
Sal Crossroads
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