Cedar Rapids teen arrested after striking toddler with car
Cassandra L. Ochs, 17, of 288 Northview Pl. NE, was arrested Monday on charges of leaving the scene of a personal injury accident and driving with a suspended license. She was released to a parent. Ochs drove a red Chrysler Concorde that struck 3-year-old Brock Stewart at 2717 Second Ave. SE on March 17 and fled the scene. Brock received treatment for a broken leg and cuts.
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Cargill Paised for $26 Million Expansion
City Hall finalizes an agreement with Cargill Inc and the state Department of Economic Development to provide tax incentives for a $26 million expansion at the 1710 16th St S starch plant. The plan includes $22 million in machinery and $4 million in construction, creating 20 jobs with hourly wages averaging $13 to $14 in an Iowa Enterprise Zone.
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Police pursue robbery as victim vanishes in Iowa City
An apparent robbery in southwest Iowa City left investigators with no victim when they reached the scene. An officer spotted two men near Finkbine Lane and Melrose Avenue Friday night. one man claimed he had been robbed. Police later located a car linked to the suspect, but the alleged victim was gone. Tip line: 356-5275.
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No deal reached over gambling tax dispute
Iowa lawmakers transferred 16.5 million from the state cash reserve to fund Environment First programs through June 30 on an emergency basis after failing to reach an out of court settlement with gaming interests. The move, approved by the Senate and House, heads to Governor Vilsack for signature as the state contests a Supreme Court case due April 29.
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Gazette
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Students urge recycling on brown paper bags
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency and Hy Vee partnered with Linn Mar Westfield Elementary and other Cedar Rapids area schools to color and distribute more than 2 500 reusable bags during Earth Month. Fifth grader Sidney Hargraves and 11 year old peers drew Earth scenes and messages promoting pollution prevention.
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Cedar Rapids
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Marion
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Westfield
Teresa Kurtz
Hy-Vee
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van Buren
Wilkins and
Bowman Woods
Linn
Wilson Hy-Vee Recycles Cardboard Saving Trees and Water
City Carton Recycling in Cedar Rapids reports that from June to February the Wilson Hy-Vee store recycled 131.35 tons of cardboard, saving 2 233 trees and about 920 000 gallons of water and 50 000 gallons of oil. Bluestem promotes recycling to Cedar Rapids metro residents via RECYCLE page.
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Cedar Rapids
Hancher liquor sting exposes underage purchases at UI events
University of Iowa official Phillip Jones apologizes after three Daily Iowan reporters ages 19 to 20 buy beer and champagne at Hancher Auditorium events in December and February. The paper reports underage alcohol sales occurred at two beer events and one champagne purchase. Jones oversees Hancher and has pushed UI efforts to curb underage drinking. The Daily Iowan circulates 20,500 and is widely read by students.
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War memories and Iowa culture echo in a travel note
The author recalls wartime travel from 1991 and a border trip, noting near danger and a nuclear target near Phoenix, then shifts to Iowa landmarks, visits to Grand Canyon and Monument Valley, and responses to a column on Iowa’s state song. He mentions reader suggestions and the Moonlight Serenade lyric parody.
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