Gas prices cut at Cedar Rapids 7-Eleven stores
Cedar Rapids area residents line up at 7-Eleven outlets to take advantage of reduced gas prices. Stores set regular–plus at 1.15 and unleaded at 1.20 per gallon as several stations match the lower rate to boost sales during bad weather.
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Mark Glenn Sazette
Cedar Rapids Area
Cedar Rapids
7-Eleven
Dean Wagoner
Marion
Wagoner
Dave Benter
32Nd Street
First Avenue
Benter
Erickson Oil Products
Marilyn Fairholm
Erickson
Fairholm
Petrick seeks second term in 43rd District race
Rep. George E. Petrick of Mount Vernon is a farmer and implement dealer seeking re election to a second term as state representative for the new 43rd District. The district covers parts of Linn and Cedar counties including Mount Vernon Lisbon and Mechanicsville among many townships and precincts. In his first House term he serves on Ways and Means Natural Resources and Energy committees and is vice chairman of the state departments appropriations subcommittee, with a recent appointment to the Education Committee.
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George E. Petrick
Mount Vernon
Lisbon
Franklin
College
Putnam
Fairfax
Linn County
Cass
Linn
Center
Dayton
Fairfield
Farmington
Fremont
Inland
Iowa
Rochester
Sugar Creek
Massillon
Pioneer
Red Oak
Springdale
Gower
Springfield
Mechanicsville
Tipton
Cedar County
Petrick
Ways and Means
Natural Resources
Trimming of Cedar Hills City Trees May Start Today
Cedar Rapids crews plan to trim city trees in the Cedar Hills area to improve traffic sightlines at intersections and driveways, enhance street sign visibility, and boost lighting. Work aims for minimum heights of 10 feet over sidewalks, 12 feet over streets, and 16 feet over major highway extensions, weather permitting, with completion targeted by mid May.
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Cedar Hills
Cedar Rapids
Joslyn murder case hinges on questioned police statements
In Linn County Iowa Judge Swailes heard closing arguments as Shirley Joslyn seeks to contest alleged incriminating remarks by police. Rettig says detectives misinterpreted later comments at booking and failed to capture them in writing. Prosecution points to prior conversations with sisters and threats indicating planning. Jury deliberations began after 4 p.m. with options including first or second degree murder and conspiracy.
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Roland Krekeler
Gazette Courts
Shirley Joslyn
Mark Rettig
Rettig
Linn County
Susan Weller
Harold Swailes
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Supreme Court
Joslyn
Counseling network head explains conscientious objector path
Nancy Stevens reports Bill Galvin of the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors spoke at Coe College about CO status rules and the ethics of resisting the draft. He detailed legal penalties, the 10 day window after induction notices, and CCCO goals to rebuild draft counseling while cautioning against false CO claims.
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Nancy Stevens Gazette
Bill Galvin
Galvin
Trenton
N.J
Central Committee For Conscientious Objectors
Philadelphia
Coe College
the Gazette
Presbyterian Seminary
Selective Service
CCCO
United States
el] Salvador
Man charged in prescription scheme in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids resident Brian Bennett, 22, was arrested Tuesday after a pharmacist reported an alleged illegal prescription scheme. Bennett allegedly posed as a local orthopedic physician, arranged a 75 Darwon prescription, but no physician called for the drugs. He signed a promise to appear for arraignment later.
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Cedar Rapids
Brian Bennett
35Th St
First Ave
Darren
Bennett
Osco
Hit and run injures man in Cedar Rapids downtown
A 22-year-old man, Michael A. Byars of the Allison Hotel, was struck in the 300 block of First Avenue NE at 2:30 am while crossing toward the hotel. He suffered chest and abdominal injuries and was listed in good condition at St Luke's Hospital. The westbound black pickup driver left the scene with no further details available.
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Cedar Rapids
Michael A. Byars
Allison
First Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
Byars
First Avenue
Hungry and Lonely The Story of America's Runaways
The piece profiles young runaways in a Sunday Parade feature, tracing why teens flee homes and what charities, police, and social workers say about the crisis. It highlights personal cases, national trends, and evolving responses from communities.
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America
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