Cedar Rapids Woman Charged After Bite Injures Girl
Sonya Jean Harris of 1301 20th Ave SW Cedar Rapids faces an aggravated misdemeanor count of child endangerment for biting an 11 year old girl on the arm on December 7 to discipline her for fighting with a younger brother. Harris is due in court December 21. The injury was described as visible by the Linn County Attorney's Office.
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Cedar Rapids
Sonya Jean Harris
20Th Ave
Linn County
Harris
Grain truck causes Cedar Rapids power outage
A grain truck swerved to avoid a collision and struck a utility pole on Sixth Street SW around 4 30 PM, cutting power to 143 SES Utilities customers on Cedar Rapids southwest side. Power was restored for most within about 30 minutes. driver’s name was not released.
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SES Utilities
Cedar Rapids
Sixth Street
Tom Petersen
Branstad Praises Rawlings as UI President Search Starts
Gov. Terry Branstad lauds Hunter Rawlings on Monday and urges the State Board of Regents to fast track the search for a new University of Iowa president. Rawlings was named to lead Cornell University next summer after President Frank Rhodes retires. Regents plan to start the UI presidency search at their Des Moines meeting this week.
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Hunter Rawlings
Terry Branstad
State Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Rawlings
Cornell University
Ithaca
N.Y
Frank Rhodes
U of I
Des Moines
Branstad
Iowa
Waterloo track fights to keep parimutuel license
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Paul Kilburg heard arguments from the National Cattle Congress owner of Waterloo Greyhound Park over whether the parimutuel license remains property and essential to pay bills. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission revoked the license for lack of demonstrated financial viability, while the AG's office argued regulatory authority rests with the commission. Final written comments were due, with no date set for a decision.
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Waterloo Greyhound Park
U.S
Paul Kilburg
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Railroad Window uncovered at Marion church restoration
The 10 foot stained glass Railroad Window at First United Methodist Church Marion is exposed again during a $1.5 million expansion. Restored during roof and ceiling work, the memorial to railroad workers drew donations of 15000 from Chicago Savanna Illinois and Perry, reflecting local pride in the city’s rail heritage.
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Marion
Beverley Duffy
Metro-Iown
First United Methodist Church
Eighth Ave
Joyce Parks
Times
Parks
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
Chicago
Savanna,ll
Perry
Howard
Todd McIntor
Iowa City fetus status could shape vehicular homicide charge
Johnson County Attorney J. Patrick White will decide within a week whether charging Hippler with vehicular homicide is valid after a Friday Riverside Drive crash that killed a seven month fetus and left Jean Fisher critically injured. Police say Hippler eluded officers and 'Your heart would say' a seven month fetus should be protected though statutes are unclear.
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Heather Sloman Wood
Gazette
Johnson County
Iowa City
Iowa
J. Patrick White
White
Jean Fisher
Riverside Drive
Supervisors weigh LIFTS personnel policy amid grievances
Linn County supervisors consider AFSCME grievances over part-time and on-call staff at LIFTS. Director Al Baker cites higher sick leave, dispatch coverage, and maintenance workload as reasons for extra hours, noting improved rides, cleaner buses, faster scheduling, and revenue gains while he seeks higher hours and benefits for some workers.
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Lynn M. Tefft
Linn County
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Afscme
al Baker
County Board of Supervisors
Baker
Norway revives small town Christmas gathering in Norway Iowa
Dave Rasdal notes Norway residents unite for a Christmas revival with kindergarten to sixth graders making paper ornaments for a community tree lighting at 6 15 p m on Saturday. Live Nativity carolers luminarias and warm refreshments will welcome 590 residents.
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Norway
Chantel Frese
Dawn Oberreuter
Santa
Suzanne Frese
Suzanne
Chantel
Thelma Holland
Jodi Erger
Jodi
Pat Erger
Pat
Ron
Dave Rasdal
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Morris Roberson
University Hospitals
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Hippler
Michael A. Barela
Davenport
University
State Patrol
Barela
Patrick White
Johnson
Orway
Iow
Cades
the Gazette
Ramblin
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