U S Cellular Center expansion studied for Cedar Rapids
The U.S. Cellular Center weighs upgrades and expansion with potential funding from the city, fundraising, and grants. A 2005 scoreboard and ticketing upgrades are noted, plus a plan to study a new 10,000 to 12,000 seat arena west of the current facility. Downtown housing comes next.
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Sharon Cummins
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Uscellularcaner
City of
Cedar Rapids
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Iowa
Compass Ticketmaster
Five Seasons Facilities Commission
Pregnant Woman Arrested in Cedar Rapids Prostitution Bust
Susan R. Heins seven months pregnant was arrested on suspicion of prostitution after yelling at a plainclothes officer. Cedar Rapids police say nine arrests have occurred this year, a high total for any year since 2001, with several sting cases including a 17 year old. Heins was released on a promise to appear. Linn County Attorney plans to charge her.
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Cedar Rapids
Susan R. Heins
B Ave
First Avenue East
Brent Long
Robert Collins
Kenneth Washburn
Bus backs into man in wheelchair in Cedar Rapids
Thomas Rhea, 43, of 1660 F Ave NW, who uses a wheelchair, was treated at St Luke's Hospital for minor injuries after a bus backed into him at the Ground Transportation Center. The bus was driven by Ronald Miller, 63, of 4415 Topaz Ave NW. Rhea was attempting to reach the bus next to Miller’s when the accident occurred.
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Cedar Rapids
Thomas Rhea
F Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ground Transportation Center
Transit Way SE
Rhea
Ronald Miller
Topaz Ave
Miller
Cedar Rapids man pleads guilty to lascivious acts with a child
John W. Lint 51 of Cedar Rapids pleaded Alford guilty Thursday in Linn County District Court to two counts of lascivious acts with a child from 2004 involving a 9-year-old girl. Sentencing set for Oct. 6. each count carries up to five years.
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Dorothy de Souza Guedes
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
John W. Lint
34Th St. Dr
Lint
Alford
Jerry Vander Sanden
Iowa City assault leaves man in critical condition
A man found unconscious after an early Friday assault in the 1900 block of Broadway Street was in critical condition at University Hospitals. Police describe five black male suspects in their late teens or early 20s and urge tips to (319) 356-5276.
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Iowa City
University Hospitals
Paul Batcheller
Broadway Street
Broadway St
Cedar Rapids man sentenced to 10 years for new sex charge
Gundel Azelton 24 pleaded guilty in July to third degree sexual abuse involving a 14 year old. District Judge Koehler imposed up to 10 years and a $1000 fine. He had been on probation for another sex case when arrested. The case notes prior charges from 1997 to 2003 and a 160 day jail contempt sentence.
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Gundel
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Cliff D. Azelton
Thomas Koehler
Azelton
Lary Nelson Center
29Th Ave
Azeltan
Ahmet Gonlubel
Koehler
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