Davenport fire death toll rises with undetermined cause
Five people died from a Davenport Christmas fire with two more children dying after transfer to the University of Iowa Hospitals. Kelsey Clain and her children Jayden Smead and Carson Smead were killed in the mobile home, while Skylar and Isabella Smead died after injury. Fire officials say no working smoke detectors and no clear cause, with an ongoing investigation and memorials set up for affected families.
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Iowa
Arlington
Des Moines
Oakland
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GoFundMe
Brandenburg
Blue Grass Savings Bank
Blue Grass
Hawkeye Fans Embrace Pinstripe Bowl Spirit From Afar
Iowa defeated Boston College 27 20 for its first bowl win since 2010. Fans watched at Joe's Place in Iowa City with therapy dog Cody and puppy Chase while many Hawkeye supporters stayed home due to distance and ticket limits. Boston College sold all its 7500 tickets.
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Joe’s Place
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UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Chase
Su Zenishek
Michael
Joe's Place
Iowa City
Zenisheks
Hawkeye
Tampa
Fla
Ryan O’brien
Tempe
Ariz
Oklahoma
Bronx
O’brien
Liz Martin
the Gazette Chase
Sheltie
Rotary backed scholarship helps student stay connected
Dawson credits the Legacy for Learning program and Cedar Rapids Rotarians with ongoing support beyond Polk. The program, started for low income students, moved after Polk closed in 2012 to Arthur Garfield and Johnson STEAM Academy while maintaining mentoring through Big Brothers Big Sisters. Dawson says the backing motivates him to stay on task and not let supporters down.
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Polk
Noah
Cedar Rapids
Legacy For
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Daybreak Rotary
Big Brothers
Spivey
Big Sisters
Arthur, Garfield
Johnson Steam Academy
Rotary Club
Family Promise Linn County aids homeless families through church hosting
The program uses 14 host congregations plus nine host sites in Cedar Rapids area to house families four to six weeks. Volunteers provide meals and overnight stays while families access social services and employment resources at the nearby Family Promise center.
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Family Promise Center
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Family Promise of
Linn County
Church On
Northland
Northland Ave
Echo Hill Presbyterian
C Ave
Marion
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Cherry Hill Rd
Stines
Derryberry
Family Promise
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