Couple rebuilds after Christmas Eve house fire
The Waubeek family lost their home and all belongings including Christmas presents for Corinne seven Trinity four and Cassandra in a fire Christmas Eve. Red Cross assistance and shelter at Village Inn Motel were arranged through the weekend. Donations of clothing and gifts were arriving by Christmas Day with Red Cross coordinating aid to the homeless family.
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Don Jerome
American Red Cross
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Iowa public school enrollment falls again in 18th straight year
Iowa public schools report fall enrollment of 478,859, down 0.49 percent from last year, marking 18 consecutive declines since 1969. Private enrollments eased to 48,236 as districts vary in gains and losses affecting state aid allocations. Dubuque loses 603 students, West Des Moines gains 180, Des Moines district drops 700, Cedar Rapids down 210, Lakota School District remains smallest with 91.
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Leland Tack
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Merle Gaber
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Lakota
Kossuth County
Fire damages Greeley home Christmas Eve
A Christmas Eve fire damaged a Greeley residence owned by Ron and Joann Ingles. Reported around 6 pm by a neighbor, firefighters limited the blaze to the living room and basement with extensive smoke damage to the rest of the house. The origin was electrical, and a local donation drop-off at M M tap assisted the family.
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Greeley
Ron and
Joann Ingles
John Wiley
Wiley
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Lily white Rockettes begin to admit Black dancer in audtions
New York Times reports the Rockettes, famed all white chorus line at Radio City, have finally invited Black dancers to auditions amid multiple doors opening for minorities. A Black dancer joined a special line for the Super Bowl halftime show and another has appeared on a West Coast edition.
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Helene Greece
Music Hall
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Cedar Rapids Gazette Parceling Rates and Address Notice
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 announces address and postal details for Cedar Rapids Iowa headquarters and home delivery options. Subscription rates are listed for daily and Sunday editions including weekly and yearly prices and mail constraints. The notice includes postmaster address corrections and AP news exclusivity statements.
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Gazete Compani
Cedar’ Rapids
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Gazette
Associated Press
AP News
Gazette, Inc
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