Cedar Rapids ranks No 8 as affordable city says Livability
Cedar Rapids earned No 8 on Livability com list of 10 best affordable places to live thanks to a balanced cost of living, revitalized downtown, strong economy and plentiful low cost activities. The ranking notes housing under 24 percent of income and utilities under 3 percent with median income around 54 465 and highlights Kernels games Indian Creek Nature Center and Masonic Library artifacts as affordable attractions.
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Livability.com
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Ala
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N.D
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Masonic Library & Museum
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Thegazette
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Second Jefferson retrial delayed by winter storm in Iowa
Dustin Jefferson, 40, facing a second degree murder related retrial in Jasper County District Court after a hung jury in Tama. His mother Ginger Jefferson, 59, was convicted in 2014 for the same case. Trial began with jury selection then mistrial due to representation concerns.
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Tama
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Tama County
Hiawatha man sentenced for 2014 child assault
A 20-year-old Hiawatha man, Taylor R. Bowles, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for breaking into a neighbor’s home and sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl in 2014. He will serve 70 percent before parole eligibility and lifetime sex offender registration. A five-year no-contact order was issued. Bowles pleaded guilty to second degree sexual abuse, with first-degree kidnapping and burglary charges dropped per plea terms.
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Hiawatha
Taylor R. Bowles
Linn County
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Sean McPartland
6Th Judicial District
Linn County Supervisor Langston won’t seek re election
Linda Langston announced she will not run again after nearly 14 years on the Linn County Board of Supervisors. Her District 2 covers parts of Cedar Rapids and College Township, with the filing period for the 2016 primary ending March 30.
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