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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 2003
Page
9
Cedar Rapids police search for 18 year old Cody Marquette in connection with a Thursday night shooting on K Street SW. Victim Nicholas Eckley was wounded in the stomach, treated at Mercy Medical Center and released. Call 1 800 CR CRIME with any information.
The Cedar River downtown area shows a surge of dead gizzard shad trapped under the 5-in-1 dam gates. Iowa DNR linked low water to reduced oxygen that caused die off. DNA specialist Mike Wade notes many fish had already died and become trapped before work released them.
A week after a snow event Cedar Rapids and Iowa City see unseasonably warm weather. The Cedar Rapids airport hits 88 degrees at 3 pm setting a new late season mark. Iowa City may top 87 but lacks long-term records. Officials note 94 degrees in 1896 remains Cedar Rapids best. Iowa City records show 80 set in 1931 for April 14.
The Cedar Rapids district reduces next year budget by 2.9 million, terminating 66 one year contracts totaling 53.9 FTE to shed staff. About 24 elementary posts to be filled, 17 teachers receive pink slips with recall risk, while 10 move to new roles due to eliminations as rehiring potential exists.
Diane Condon and her two daughters were driven from their century-old house at 1636 Highway 6 NW after weeks of cellulose insulation exposure. Doctor orders require the family to stay out until air is tested, with Hailey and Shanea both ill and Condon coughing and using an inhaler.
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency will meet behind closed doors to discuss the Hennessey property lawsuit over the 425 acre site in southwest Cedar Rapids. The agency seeks a new landfill as existing sites near capacity in 2006 and 2009. The dispute includes potential settlement terms and regulatory approvals from FAA EPA and state agencies.
Mike Deupree reflects on Tax Freedom Day and Iowa's tax burden. He notes that while taxes are paid daily, April 15 prompts public attention and compares Iowa to national averages. He discusses reform efforts, government spending, and the war in progress as part of the broader budget picture.
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