Burglary and theft reports in Linn County alerts
The Log itemized burglaries at 67 29th Ave SW and 3113 12th Ave SW with tools and electronics taken, plus several thefts including rings checks and boat parts. Drunken driving arrests list three individuals with arrest times and locations. Multiple fire calls and investigations logged for Wednesday and Thursday across several neighborhoods.
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29Th Ave
12Th Ave
Fourth St. NW
Ingleside Dr. SW
19Th St
Nancy Gourley
Washington Ave
Washington Avenue
First Avenue SE
Ellis Blvd
Rockford Rd
Falcon Dr
K Ave
32Nd St
C Avenue
First Ave
Illinois St
14Th Ave
CITYLINE Restored After Brief Thursday Outage
CITYLINE a telephone information service run by The Gazette and Telecom USA is back in operation after a two hour disruption. CITYLINE manager Jim Debb said the issue involved incoming lines causing Cedar Rapids callers to hear an inaccurate message that the main number 363 7000 was disconnected. The service serves Cedar Rapids Waterloo Dubuque and Iowa City.
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Cityline
the Gazette
Telecom
Xusa
Jim Debb
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Dubuque
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Garage Fire Marks Ninth Arson Case Since July
Cedar Rapids firefighters say a northeast side garage fire Thursday is the city’s ninth arson case since July 15. Investigators suspect gasoline around a house base may reflect intent, while Jonathon Mason reports a jar of flammable liquid was thrown into his garage at 2 a.m. Thursday, destroying the structure. a neighbor helped fight the blaze before responders were called to 1245.
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Cedar Rapids
Jonathon Mason
K Ave
Mason
Five arson fires linked to Cedar Rapids arrests
Cedar Rapids authorities reported six prior arson incidents linked to suspects Kenneth Miller Jr and John Conard. A mobile home at 700 41st Ave. Dr. SW Lot 8 burned around 4:41 p.m. with Steven Randall inside. No fire in the HACAP home after investigators found fuel around its base. County Attorney Denver Dillard said evidence supports one charge, while two other fires are thought separate.
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Fifth Ave
HACAP
41St Ave
Steven Randall
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Joseph Miller Jr
18Th Ave
John Gregory Conard
Denver Dillard
Cedar Rapids tower wins 1989 Central Region Facility Award
The Cedar Rapids Airport traffic control tower earned the Central Region Facility of the Year Award for 1989, besting 19 facilities in Missouri Kansas Iowa and Nebraska. Ed Newbern presented the honor last week.
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Cedar Rapids
Central Region
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Ed Newbern
Kansas City
One contested seat in Cedar Rapids school board race
Cedar Rapids Community school board nomina tions leave two candidates for the at large seat and an incumbent unopposed in Director District 1. H Donald Gabriel will challenge Burton Loupee for the at large seat, while Wayne Howes runs unopposed for Director District 1. Howes notes both pros and cons of no opposition and cites ongoing plans to use the Instructional Support Levy for improvements.
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Kurt Rogahn
Cedar Rapids
H. Donald Gabriel
First Ave
Burton Loupee
B Ave
Loupee
Wayne Howes
Bever Ave. SE
Howes
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Ol’ Red
Jack Ferring
Ferring
Gazette
John McIvor
California
American Cancer Society
The
Linn County
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Lindale Dr
Marion
B Avenue
Scott Brodt
Alma Dr
First Avenue Bridge
C.R. Tower
Kcrg-Tv
Cox Cable
Truk
CTS Commercial Towel Service, Inc
TV-9
C.R
Virginia
Eric
University of Virginia
Cory
U.S. Naval Academy
Washington High School
Pierson’s Flowershop
Center Pt. Rd
Ellis Boulevard
Curios
Stratolounger
Lea
Giese
Collins Road
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