Fire investigators may use arson dog at Sinclair plant
Fire officials and an insurance team probe a suspicious blaze at the Sinclair property on 1600 Third St. SE nine days after the July 28 fire. Ember the black Labrador arson dog, with a perfect record, may assist once access to the built area is safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Raasch
Tievacelté
Cedar Rapids
Sinclair
Third St. SE
Greg Buelow
Ember
Buelow
Moe
Mercy Medical Center to replace steam with federal grant
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids receives a 4.057 million federal grant to fund a permanent six boiler natural gas steam system addition. The project follows June flood damage to the Sixth Street Generating Station, with Alliant Energy disconnecting this fall and hospital costs expected to stabilize near current levels once operational next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Alliant
Mercy
Karen Vander Sanden
Cedar River
Sixth Street
Mercy Medical Center
Vander Sanden
van der Sanden
U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration
Coe College
St. Luke’s Hospital
Police warn of scam hitting small businesses in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police warn of a theft scam where a woman named Susan or Suzanne Hansard claims to offer advertising fliers to employees at Mercy Medical Center and St. Luke's Hospital. At least one business contracted then lost contact. hospitals deny using the service. investigators suspect two women working together. Call (319) 286-5400 with information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Susan
Suzanne Hansard
Mercy Medical Center
St. Luke’s Hospital
Iowa
Iowa breastfeeding rates lag national averages
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show Iowa breastfed at birth by 68 percent versus 74 percent nationally, at six months 33 percent versus 43 percent, and at 12 months 16 percent versus 23 percent. Public health official Holly Szcudzrowski cites high employment among Iowa mothers with preschoolers and limited workplace lactation support. Breast milk aids digestion and immunity and may lower some cancer risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Holly Szcodrowski
State Public Health Department
Police seek victim in reported Iowa City shooting
Iowa City police search for a gunshot victim after 11:12 p.m. calls near Lakeside Drive and Regal Lane. A group of teens triggered a disturbance as shots were fired at two leaving vehicles. a possible arm wound remains unfound. A $1000 Crime Stoppers reward urges tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Lakeside Drive
Regal Lane
Lakeside
Fairmeadows Park
Bill Campbell
Campbell
Grant Wood
Brandi Mastain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raasch
Gazcomm
David. Dewitte
Omm.com
Cristy Hamblin
SS de Oe
Irwin
Cau
Ty Clothing
7Th Ave
Marion
Brian Ray
Leesa
California Ave
Gazette Map
Lebeda
Mattress Factory
CUNO
Wiley
Sevannah
Globe Gazette
Midwest
the Gazette
First Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!