Uptown celebrates Bill Sackter's birthday and legacy
In Iowa City Uptown Bill's Small Mall hosts a daylong event for Bill Sackter born 92 years ago. Visitors share coffee, cake, and stories about Sackter a disability advocate who ran a campus coffee shop in the 1970s and 80s after leaving an institution. The mall honors his spirit and diverse community.
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Jim O’neal
Gazette
Iowa City
Bill Sackter
Bill
S. Gilbert St
Sackter
University of Iowa
Tom Walz
Cat Moore
Moore
Mall
Ben Roberts
the Gazette
Ray Funk
Ed Gaines
Cedar Rapids two arrests raise public safety concerns
Kerry Kallas, 51, of 2963 Oakland Rd NE, faced a serious misdemeanor charge for displaying obscene porn DVDs at American Pawn. On March 19 and again March 26 the items remained openly visible. Kallas was not jailed. Mark P. Brewer Jr., 18, of 1509 E Ave NE, was arrested on a first degree robbery charge connected to a Sunday morning assault and theft from Travis Taylor, with a second suspect sought and Brewer held in Linn County Jail.
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Cedar Rapids
Kerry Kallas
Oakland Rd
Kallas
American Pawn
Center Point Rd
Mark P. Brewer Jr
E Ave
Brewer
Travis Taylor
Taylor
Linn County
the Gazette
Lawmakers split on funding sex offender laws in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers debated funding to back tougher sex offender laws after the Cedar Rapids death of 10 year old Jetseta Gage. Proposals include DNA databank deposits, in prison treatment, and parole like supervision. Republicans argue funds are needed but blocked amendments. costs are seen as rising with potential longer sentences and broader programs.
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Cedar Rapids
League of Women Voters
Mercy Medical Center
Jesseta Gage
Iowa House
Senate
Rob Hogg
Departments of Corrections and Public Safety
House
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Hiawatha
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