Cedar Rapids runoff council race voters pick four of nine
A runoff election today chooses four of Cedar Rapids nine council members. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in districts 1 2 and 3 with district representatives on ballots. Candidates include Gulick Youells in D1 Henderson Powers in D2 Cherry McGrane in D3. Turnout expected around 16 percent.
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Cedar Rapids’ New Council
Kris Gulick
Tara Youells
Sarah Henderson
Patty Powers
Sherry Cherry
Jerry McGrane
Linn
Linda Langenberg
GazetteOnline
Holiday debt warning as bills get lost in busy season
The holiday period increases risk of missed credit card payments. Many carry balances and pay only the minimum, with late fees rising. Procrastination could push finances deeper as January minimums may double. About 65 percent of Americans hold balances.
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Associated Press
Credit card delinquencies spike in January and February
Howard Dworkin of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services in Fort Lauderdale notes most delinquencies occur early in the year due to holiday spending. He says gifts parties travel and hosting contribute, and people ignore bills when they lack funds.
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Howard Dworkin
Consolidated Credit Counseling Services Inc
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Dworkin
Record cold grips Iowa with new lows across the state
An Arctic air outbreak leaves Cedar Rapids and neighboring towns coping with subfreezing temperatures. The National Weather Service warns of continued cold with a weekend warmup to around 30 before another drop. Traffic incidents on I 380 and a Delaware County fatal crash are noted as winter hazards.
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the Gazette Edar Rapids
Iowa
Terry Simmons
National Weather Service
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Ryan
Delaware County
Simmons
National
Brian Ray
the Gazette
Ted Knights
Clinton Street
Knights
Lost hunter survives frigid night near Lansing
Chris Nosbisch a 28 year old Burlington man spent Saturday night in the cold near Lansing after trailing a wounded deer he became separated from his hunting party. The temperature dropped to 5 degrees as he huddled in a nest of snow and weeds while more than 100 people searched the area. His family in Waterloo prayed for his safety as authorities kept up the multi hour search before his eventual return.
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Orian Love
Gazette
Mississippi River
Lansing
Chris Nosbisch
Burlington
Allamakee County
Nosbisch
Lisa
Waterloo
Highway 26
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