Linn-Mar board to hear campus redesign and new water park plan
Linn-Mar school board set a 5 p.m. work session to discuss redesigning the main campus adding a multipurpose stadium to replace Armstrong Field and more parking. A private proposal from Value Inspired Products & Service seeks the district’s involvement in a $13.5 million water park and activities center.
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Cedar Rapids Warns of MetaBank Text Scam Targeting U S Cellular Users
Cedar Rapids police warn U S Cellular customers about text messages claiming to be from MetaBank. Recipients are asked to call a toll free number to prevent security breaches and provide credit card and personal information. Lt. Jeff Hembera notes other agencies report similar calls and urges calling 611 for fraud investigators.
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Gazette seeks flood loss survivors to discuss tax impact
The Gazette invites residents who lost homes in June's flood to contact reporter Dave DeWitte about how the disaster may affect their year tax returns. Call 319 398 8317 or email david dewitte gazcomm com.
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Pie making an art form to one Iowa City native
Jon Kimmel, 28, a longtime Iowa City resident, works the counter at Pizza on Dubuque where all natural ingredients and a welcoming aroma define the job. He found his start in pizza nearly nine years ago after his friend Al Risk opened the shop.
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Carla Keppler
Gazette
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Pizza maker Jon Kimmel balances art and rush at Dubuque Street joint
Jon Kimmel age 28 of Iowa City works as a pizza maker at Pizza on Dubuque Street since April 1999. He studies international studies at the University of Iowa and handles multiple tasks beyond dough and sauce while serving a lively late night crowd. Risk, 58, calls him fast yet mellow.
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Pilot earns praise for Hudson River emergency landing
Veterans and pilots laud Capt. Chesley Sullenberger III after his successful Hudson River ditching of a US Airways Airbus 320 with 155 aboard. He opted for a water landing when both engines failed after a bird strike, saving everyone on board.
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Sully” Sullenberger III
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Wireless 911 glitch traced to data base error
A database error at Intrado caused misdirected 911 transfers affecting Linn County in May. U S Cellular says the issue is fixed and no recurrences have occurred. Iowa E 911 director Barbara Vos warns future glitches are possible but rare. The incident delayed aid for a Clear Lake heart attack victim who died.
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Gazette
Linn County
U.S. Cellular
Intrado
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Colo
Iowa
Barbara Vos
Vos
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Communications glitch triggers 911 call flood across Iowa
On May 18 a U S Cellular communication problem caused Linn County 911 to receive over 20 stray calls from across Iowa and even western Illinois. The Linn County Communications Center and Qwest which runs Iowa 914 network have not identified the cause.
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Newstrack follows up on newsmakers and events
Monday edition of The Gazette outlines follow ups on key newsmakers and events. Includes contact details for readers to submit questions or tips to the newsroom in Cedar Rapids.
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