Woman struck on 15th Avenue by blue Chevrolet
Krista Mutert, 37, of 802 15th Ave SW, was crossing 15th Avenue in the 600 block around 12 53 p.m. Tuesday when a blue Chevrolet Celebrity with front-end damage struck her and fled. She was treated at St Luke's Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Police believe weather was not a factor and urge anyone with information to call 319 286 5348.
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15Th Avenue
Krista Mutert
15Th Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
City board rejects salvage yard proposal
The City Board of Adjustment denied Aline Salvage's plan to open a salvage yard at 2525 12th St SW. Despite Planning Commission approval, neighborhood opposition led by KZIA radio influenced the decision, with the board deeming the project incompatible with the area.
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Board of Adjustment
Aline Salvage
12Th St. SW
Vern Zakostelecky
City Planning Commission
Kzia Radio
Pakoatelecky
Garner Elementary Named After Longtime City Leader
Iowa City School Board accepts name Garner Elementary for the North Liberty campus by a 6 to 0 vote. Garner died at 92, served as City High principal 1950 1952 and district superintendent 1952 1969, eight schools built during his tenure. The opening is planned for summer 2010 near Zeller and Front streets.
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Iowa City School Board
Garner
City High
Zeller and
Front Streets
Cedar Rapids police hiring rules loosen driving and drug disqualifiers
The Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission approved updates to police officer disqualifiers after police chief Greg Graham argued past rules rejected strong applicants. Driving history now allows five moving violations in three years, while drug rules relax to no illegal drug use in the past 10 years or more than five times lifetime. marijuana use limits remain tighter.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Greg Graham
Civil Service Commission
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Graham
Police Department
Ocala
Fla
Commission
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Christmas at the Lamont Museum Opens Holiday Auction
Lamont residents prepare for the sixth annual Christmas at the Museum fundraising auction. Local trees decorated with Sesame Street characters, Hot Wheels, and M M candy will be sold to raise about fifteen hundred dollars benefiting the sponsoring museum and Lamont Community Club. The event follows a devastating May flood and showcases community resilience.
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Hot Wheels
M&m
Lamont Museum
Lamont
Lamont Community Club
Parkersburg
Mike Cook
Cookie Monster
Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch
Lamont Leader
Cedar Rapids chooses finalist for superintendent post forum set
Cedar Rapids prepares a public forum with David Benson 58 for a superintendent finalist audition. Benson, from Ladue district near St Louis, stresses transparency and community input as the board reviews his candidacy. Meeting 5 to 6 30 p m at the Cedar Rapids Marriott Hotel.
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Kristina Andino
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
David Benson
Benson
Ladue
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids Marriott Hotel
Collins Rd
Public roundtable discusses human trafficking and prevention
Jennifer Hemmingsen reports on a discussion with Indonesian activists in Iowa City about trafficking risks, the need for awareness, and the role of Iowa and U S efforts. The article notes UNICEF figures, Indonesia's anti trafficking law, and a U S Attorney contact for reporting suspected cases.
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Indonesia
Iowa City
U.S. State Department
Iowa
Maggie Tinsman
University of Iowa Center For Human Rights
Greg Hamot
Minneapolis
Tinsman
State Department
United States
Unicef
United States Attorney’s Office
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Dave Rasdal
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