Cedar Rapids man charged with second-degree sexual abuse
Kirk Gassman, 44, of 1115 Elmhurst Drive NE, remained in Linn County Jail on a second-degree sexual abuse charge. He is accused of abusing a child at 2 p.m. March 28 at a Maplewood Drive NE address. Bail set at $25,000.
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Dennis
Coralville
Ron Wenman
Johnson County
Kirk Gassman
Elmhurst Dr
Linn County
Gassman
Maplewood Drive NE
Cat theft reported after Dairy Queen stop in Cedar Rapids
Sonya and Rick Harris report their 6 month old Persian cat Tabitha was stolen from their car during a brief Dairy Queen stop on Wilson Avenue Drive SW. They notified police about 5 15 p m after finding the doors unlocked and the pet missing.
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Cedar Rapids
Dairy Queen
Wilson Avenue
Sonya
Rick Harris
Sonya Harris
Tabitha
Free Saturday Parking Expands Downtown Cedar Rapids
The first Saturday of free on street parking in Cedar Rapids covers downtown streets and city lots while meters in the Public Library lot still require payment. Parking ramps mostly free except Five Seasons Parkade, which serves the U S Cellular Center and Crowne Plaza hotel, remains paid. Officials hope the policy attracts more visitors Saturdays.
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Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons
U.S. Cellular Center
Crowne Plaza
Cornell faults Delts hazing at Mount Vernon campus
Mount Vernon Cornell College officials accuse the Delta Phi Rho fraternity of hazing seven male recruits during a February pledge period. Police found the men living in a wet basement without showers or proper sleep arrangements, sparking campus reforms and a ban on Greek orientation until changes are made.
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the Gazette Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Delta Phi Rho
Cornell
Doug Shannon
Campus
Phi Omega
Large Cedar Rapids Passion Play draws thousands yearly
Eastern Iowans witness Passion events at Cedar Rapids First Assembly of God and North Liberty First United Methodist Church. About 100 performers and 700 volunteers power the Cedar Rapids production, drawing roughly 10 000 yearly with choir pyrotechnics and a full theatrical cast. The First Assembly play began in 1991 and evolved from The Promise into a major regional presentation.
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Laura Segall
the Gazette
Taylor Temple
Clairanne Guenzler
First Assembly of God
Blairs Ferry Rd
Cedar Rapids
Midwest
First Assembly
Jim Klopfenstein
Jesus
First Assembly of God Church
Martin Felty
Sue Klopfenstein
Christ
Klopfenstein
First United Methodist Church
Jones Blvd
North Liberty
Alecia Williams
Rescue Emu Flynnie Stays in Solon Garage
Flynnie the emu is staying in Torben Platt's Solon garage. Platt, Cedar Valley Humane Society executive director, captured Flynnie Friday near Alburnett.
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Flynnie
Emu
Torben Platt
Solon
Platt
Cedar Valley Humane Society
Alburnett
Emu Flynnie Captured by Cedar Valley Humane Society Leader
Torben Platt executive director of the Cedar Valley Contact Humane Society says he captured the wanderer Flynnie the emu on Friday afternoon by jumping on her back. The 110 pound female stands 5 to 6 feet tall. If unclaimed in five business days she will become Platt's pet joining Schoonie.
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the Gazette
Torben Platt
Steve Irwin
Animal Planet
Platt
Cedar Valley
Canadentaries
Solon
Alburnett
Flynnie
Schoonie
Fire destroys northeast Cedar Rapids home and damages two
A 2 a.m. blaze at 1522 C Ave NE in Cedar Rapids destroyed a northeast home and severely damaged two adjacent houses. No people were hurt. pets perished in the fire. Relatives lived in all three homes. Red Cross and Salvation Army aided. Firefighters from Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha assisted. cause under investigation with no foul play suspected.
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Summer Riley
C Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Jim
Kelly McGowan
McGowans
Ine Gazette
Jim McGowan
C Ave
McGowan
Kelly
Denise Hartman
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
Hiawatha
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