Winter weather prompts snow warnings across Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa faces a winter weather warning with 5 to 9 inches expected in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Iowa City, Waterloo, and southeast areas. Snow began overnight, with heaviest falls possible today into tonight. Temperatures will drop from the 20s to the teens. no cancellations posted yet, schools monitoring for possible early dismissal.
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Sleek Cedar Rapids Pursuit Ends With Arrest
A slow-moving vehicle ended a Sunday police chase in Cedar Rapids after speeding on I 380. At Kirkwood Community College exit a blocker car prompted the driver Ricardo Vidal 18 Fort Madison to pull over. He was arrested on drunken driving reckless driving eluding police and speeding.
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Glenn Kieler
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Kirkwood Community College
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Ricardo Vidal
Fort Madison
Lee County
Mexican man Sanchez-Leon sentenced to time served
Antonio Sanchez-Leon a 22 year old Mexican national from Tecolapa pleaded guilty to illegally entering the United States three times and was sentenced in Cedar Rapids to 116 days in federal prison the time he already spent in custody plus one year of supervised release by U S District Judge Linda R Reade he faces deportation again and will be removed after serving his sentence.
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United States
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Mexico
U.S
Cedar Rapids
Linda R. Reade
Aerial Bald Eagle Spotted Over Cedar River Area
An aerial view shows a bald eagle flying over the Cedar River in southwest Cedar Rapids. The nearby river stretch and Otis Road SE are highlighted as key spots to observe the birds in action.
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Cedar River Eagles Draw Weekend Crowds at New Shack Tavern
In Cedar Rapids eagles dominate the Cedar River drawing dozens of onlookers each weekend. Lynn Hawke, a nurse from Iowa City, and locals like Bob Stearns describe the sight as majestic and free. Observers use binoculars and scopes to watch from the riverbank near the Open water dam area, with sightings of up to 33 eagles on a single morning and past counts reaching 112 at Lily Lake in Middle Amana.
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Cedar Rapids
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Eagle River
Wis
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Bob
Lily Lake
Middle Amana
Pennsylvania
Clem Sharp
New Shack Tavern
Fate of flood buyout homes in Marion remains unsettled
FEMA approved three Marion flood buyouts after the June 4 2002 floods. Only one closing has occurred the Allan home at 307 Central Ave funded by a mix of federal state and city money. Diane Morris declined an offer and stayed in her home while Clint Pirkel’s 1120 Third St home faces unresolved issues. A fourth home 850 17th Ave is on a waiting list and Morris funds cannot be reallocated there.
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Gazette
FEMA
Marion
Treharne
Third St
Clint Pirkel
17Th Ave
Morris
Phil Bennett
Diane Morris
Fourth St
Indian Creek
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Buyout program moves floodplains to city ownership
FEMA says homes along the Indian Creek flood plain were damaged in the June 4 2002 floods and would likely flood again. Treharne notes that land in the buyout program becomes city property and cannot be sold or built upon.
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