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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 2002
Page
11
A fire at about 5 p.m. Wednesday damaged the exterior of Rick Leatherman’s home in Van Horne with about 500 dollars in damage. Fire Chief Mike Geater said ashes from a wood stove ignited the sill plate after embers fell into the ashes.
Adam John Schlitter, 22 of Bellevue Nebraska, posted 9750 bond after being arrested for a false report bomb threat tied to Kee High School on Oct 22. Police traced the call to a Marquette pay phone with help from Wal Mart and AT T, leading to his Nebraska arrest and admission of using a calling card. School evacuation occurred but no bomb was found.
Kohl's Department Stores via the Kohl's Cares for Kids initiative gives 92,000 to the University Hospitals Children’s Hospital. Funds support Healthy Steps for Young Children, Reach Out and Read, and the Starbright World online network linking patients with peers. Kohl's has Cedar Rapids and Coralville stores nearby.
Washington County supervisors approved Wellman Feeder Pig's expansion of a hog confinement operation. The plan increases sow and boar capacity from 1,500 to 2,350 plus 200 gifts and includes a manure management plan meeting state rules. Approval came Tuesday.
The Linn-Mar school board approved adding PhotoShop page layout and digital drawing to the high school curriculum for 2003 04. The three graphics classes will be eligible for dual high school and college credit under Kirkwood s Career Edge academies program.
Jeremy Atwood asks the Iowa Court of Appeals to overturn his Cedar Rapids vehicular homicide convictions claiming public defenders were ineffective by not attending a judge's disclosure of a telephoned threat after closing arguments during his June 1998 trial.
Platinum Hospitality Group opens the 26 million Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark in Dubuque within the America's River project. The 194 room facility features a 25 000 square foot indoor water park and river views. The project is backed by a 40 million Vision Iowa grant and aims to attract visitors within 150 miles.
Stacie Bowen and Jeff Gantt ask the Linn County Board of Supervisors to delay their layoffs at Options of Linn County until after Christmas. The board indicated they likely will not intervene, citing budget considerations and recent spending on vehicles and a building canopy. Bowen questioned new hires and said funds exist, while the union prepares a petition against the layoffs.
Kathy Lowe of Marion seeks to overturn a ban on keeping fowl within the city limits. Lowe, 49, cares for four ducks Romeo Aqua Juliet and Puddlebutt since April. She faces potential $500 fine and up to $4,000 in legal fees, while hoping to find a loving home if needed.
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