Family recovers then loses home to Christmas Eve fire
The Strabala family returned to 225 Brookfield Ave North Liberty at about 8 30 p m Christmas to find their house engulfed in flames. Chris and Tessa Strabala 30 and 28 were treated for smoke inhalation. The fire caused about 70 000 in damage with decorations and gifts ruined. The family will stay with relatives and intends to rebuild and celebrate next year with support from relatives and insurance.
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Donations Drive For Chris And Tessa Strabala Fire
Donations are being collected at the University of Iowa Community Credit Union under the label Chris & Tessa Strabala Fire. The appeal seeks support for those affected by the Strabala fire incident.
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University of Iowa Community Credit Union
Chris
Tessa Strabala
Cedar Rapids area calendar of events and meetings
The Gazette lists today’s events including Make and Take Winter Birds at Cedar Rapids Public Library and a School Break Swim at Bender Pool. Town hall and city council meetings are scheduled in Branstad Reynolds Marion Cedar Rapids Hiawatha North Liberty and Coralville with venues and times noted.
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Council Chambers
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Iowa Lottery Results and Jackpot Update
Lotteries recap for Monday through Dec 27 shows Iowa Lottery and Illinois Lottery Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings with numbers for Midday and Evening sessions. The $4.75 million 6-of-48 jackpot remains the big prize, along with various smaller games and Wind Lotteries results.
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Gazette tells readers subscription rates and contact numbers
The Gazette lists publication details with address in Cedar Rapids, Iowa along with subscription costs, delivery options, and AP republication rights. It includes toll free and local phone numbers for subscription service and general inquiries.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Gazette Communications Inc
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Associated Press
Contact Info Lines For Cedar Rapids And Iowa City
The notice provides telephone numbers for general news contacts in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, a tip line, and circulation lines. It lists several area codes and exchange numbers for each city.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
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Gazette promotes recycling and soybean ink use
The Gazette highlights its commitment to sustainability by printing with soybean ink and on recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive SW or at nearby recycling locations.
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Iowa wins 6.8 million bonus for enrolling uninsured kids
The Iowa Department of Human Services will receive a 6.8 million performance bonus for expanding coverage to uninsured low income children. The award may obviate a 5 million Medicaid shortfall this year while noting six of eight enrollment measures met. Iowa covers about 380000 in Medicaid and 28575 children in Hawks.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Human Services
Charles Krogmeier
Cindy Mann
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mann
Congress
Alabama
DHS
Roger Munns
Krogmeier
Clarification on headline about Iowa Supreme Court votes
In a December 26 guest column N William Hines argues the public might see the November retention vote defeat of three Iowa Supreme Court justices as upsetting Richard Lord Acton a British House of Lords member who split time in Cedar Rapids. The Gazette invites corrections for accuracy fairness and clarity. Readers may call the listed numbers to report concerns.
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Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Richard
Lord Acton
House of Lords
Cedar Rapids
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