FAA probes Cedar Rapids air ambulance operation
Federal officials examine Cedar Rapids air ambulance service for possible violations of operating requirements. City owns the system using Linn County Civil Defense helicopters, with payments and insurance details noted. University Hospitals’ Air Care system in Iowa City runs separately with its own costs and annual flight projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Aviation Administration
Cedar Rapids
Loren Newton
FAA
Des Moines
The
Gazette
Civil Air Patrol
Civil Defense
Don Canney
Canney
Hughes
Iowa
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Air Care
Aviation Medical Services
Houston
Texas
Dean Borg
Trail booster cites benefits to farmers
Tom Neenan, head of the Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards, urges the Legislature to fund a 63 mile railroad right of way for a recreational trail from Cedar Rapids to Gilbertville. He argues public ownership reduces future cropland fragmentation and notes habitat value and health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards
Legislative Appropriations Committee
Cedar Rapids
Gilbertville
Waterloo
Tom Neenan
Center Point
Iowa Conservation Commission
Cedar Falls
Bob Rush
First US motorized taxi fleet debuts in 1907 New York
New York introduced the first motorized taxi fleet in 1907 as red high seated tax imeter cabs from Paris offered free rides in front of the Plaza Hotel. The term taxicab originates from New York and taxi from the French taximetre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Paris
Plaza Hotel
New York
Linn suit against officer dropped in Cedar Rapids case
Edward M Heiderscheid who was wounded by Officer William C Hintz while fleeing a robbery at Log Cabin Tavern has dropped a state court suit seeking 800000 in damages. A federal jury found Hintz justified in firing. Heiderscheid had pleaded guilty to robbery without aggravation and was sentenced to up to ten years.
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Edward M. Heiderscheid
Cedar Rapids
William C. Hintz
Heiderscheid
Linn
Donna
Hintz
E Ave. NW
Reformatory
Man Charged in Third Degree Sexual Abuse Case
William D. Henderson, 32, of 164 West Post Road NW, was arrested Wednesday on one count of third-degree sexual abuse. Police linked the charge to a report by a 13 year old girl alleging ongoing abuse at her home. He was held briefly in Linn County Jail before release on court orders.
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William D. Henderson
West Post Road
Northwest Side
Henderson
Linn County
Good Friday closings affect city services statewide
Good Friday will be a holiday for many. Local schools Cedar Rapids City Hall Public Library and branches will be closed Friday. Marion and Cedar Rapids driver license stations also closed Friday and Saturday and reopen Monday. City buses garbage pickup county offices city landfill and the federal building stay open. Mail delivery continues.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Federal
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John Deere Insurance
RCA
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Numoe
Tim
U.S. Savings Bond
Mega
Emmons St. Hiawatha
Dial
Eeront
Smulekoffs
Jewel
Fine Jewelry
Ave
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