City to announce California firm renewable plant plans
Corridor officials Priority One and the Iowa Department of Economic Development schedule a 1 p.m. press conference at Kirkwood Community College West Cafeteria to announce a California firm to begin manufacturing in the city. Officials will not comment ahead of the event.
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Priority One
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Kirkwood Community College
Department of Economic Development
Police to Equip Cars With Video Cameras From Federal Grant
The Police Department will use 46170 in federal grant funds to purchase video cameras for four patrol cars and a computer system to archive tapes. Cameras will be installed in patrol cars or alcohol-enforcement units as a cost-saving replacement for previously broken units. Captain Bernie Walther told the City Council that drunken drivers often avoid fights once arrest is videotaped, and Public Safety Commissioner David Zahn outlined a plan to outfit most squad cars.
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Bernie Walther
Walther
Public Safety
David Zahn
City sells airplane to Jet Air Inc for 57500
The Aviation Department sold its unused 1977 Cessna 172N to Galesburg Illinois firm Jet Air Inc as the high bidder over seven sealed bids. Minimum price was 45000 and the sale proceeds will help fund a new used helicopter for the police copter fleet alongside three Vietnam era aircraft. The city has set aside 450000 for the new helicopter.
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Galesburg, Il
Jet Air Inc
Judy Lehman
Public Safety
David Zahn
Gas line cut halts traffic on South 11th Street
Marion crews sliced a gas line near the South 11th Street and F Avenue corner around 7:35 PM. The street between Grand Avenue and Fairview Drive was closed for about 90 minutes while Marion police and fire responders and MidAmerican Energy coordinated repairs. Tips and photos invited with local phone numbers.
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South 11Th Street
Grand Avenue
Fairview Drive
F Avenue
Marion
MidAmerican Energy
Man admits mistreatment and HIV transmission case in Iowa City
Matthew Powills 41 pleaded guilty in Johnson County District Court to two counts of sex mistreatment and one count of HIV transmission for mistreating an 11 year old girl between August and November. He agreed to cooperate with investigators in an expanded probe and faces at least 17.5 years behind bars. The case involves his estranged wife Michelle Powills, a former Iowa City police officer, and a possible group encounter with another couple. The investigation continues with federal involvement undisclosed.
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Frank Gluck
The
Gazette
Iowa City
Matthew Powills
Powills
Johnson County
Thomas Horan
Victoria Cole
Michelle Powills
Brian Ray
the Gazette
Sugga SUV draws Cedar Rapids crowd on wild restoration
Cedar Rapids orth odontist David Gehring pursues a 1957 Volvo TP-21 Sugga in a unique off road build. The SUV’s 37 inch tires and four wheel drive draw attention at Eddie's Rod & Custom while Gehring plans to keep it original and later tailgate with a second Swedish model.
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Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
David Gehring
Arizona
David
Calvin
Caroline
Eddie Pettus
Ed Pettus
Eddie
Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
United States
Parents challenge The Giver in Cedar Rapids schools
Lorrie and Shaun Holcomb challenge The Giver by Lois Lowry for younger readers. The 10-member reconsideration committee will review the book and recommend to Superintendent Dave Markward, with public comment welcome.
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Diane Heldt
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lorrie Holcomb
Holcomb
Shaun
American Library Association
Colleen Kemps
Cleveland
Holcombs
Harrison Elementary
Kemps
Dave Markward
PTA Reconsideration Committee Meeting Set Today
The PTA Reconsideration Committee will meet at 4 15 p m today in room 350 of the Cedar Rapids Educational Service Center located at 346 Second Ave SW.
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PTA
Cedar Rapids
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