Fire kills Cedar Rapids man in early Sunday blaze
The cause of an early Sunday fire at 1837 B Ave NE remains under investigation. Scott Williams 26 formerly of Williamsburg was found dead in a chair inside a upstairs apartment. A woman tenant Michelle Strand 26 jumped from a second floor window and was treated in Mercy Medical Center. Strand friend Mark Loughren 24 of Central City aided her. Williams had been a teacher aide at Washington High School for seven months.
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Cedar Rapids
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Freedom Festival to honor Cedar Rapids local heroes
Nominations are sought for five hero categories Fire Department public servants medical field flood heroes and other. Winners receive a 100 dollar savings bond trophy noted recognition and grand marshal roles for the July 2 parade. Sponsored by Midland Savings Bank with forms at local branches. Deadline May 1.
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Iowa City eyed for plan to reach gang members
Iowa City could become the first Iowa community to launch The Ameri Can Program to steer gang members inmates and troubled youths toward constructive lives. Actor Jim Brown who leads the program explained its eight state rollout and an 80 hour life management curriculum.
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Dubuque Rape Case Heads To Jury Today
In Dubuque a 9-year-old girl attacked at Fulton Elementary School testified in the emergency room as a nurse described her hysterics after the assault. Gene Dryer, 46, faces first-degree kidnapping, second-degree sexual abuse, and several assault counts. closing arguments and deliberations were set to begin.
Marion school board approves lower property tax levy
The Marion Independent School District voted to cut the next year’s property tax levy by 34 cents from 15.88 to 15.54 per thousand, with a total levy of 3,587,431 on a 230.72 million valuation up 14 percent from the prior year. The board also reduced Ann Grant’s contract to half time, approved a 3.8 percent raise for administrators, corrected Bob Hoyt’s principal salary to 50,905, and first read a harassment policy.
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Linn County and Cedar Rapids Council Schedules and Road Work Update
Today schedules include Linn County Human Resources and Board of Supervisors meetings, Cedar Rapids City Council sessions, and several committee gatherings. Road work on westbound I-80 bridge near Rochester advances. traffic reduced to one lane. project by Iowa Bridge and Calvert Inc. ends May 9. $12,500 contract.
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Cedar Rapids
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Rochester
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Iowa
Vital Statistics Mercy and St Luke's births and licenses
Births listed from Mercy and St Luke's hospitals with multiple names and dates. Includes April 9 to April 11 entries for new babies and marriages licenses, plus dissolutions and criminal charges summaries. Safety notices state data collected from public safety agencies in Linn County and reviewed by the Linn County Attorney.
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