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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 2004
Page
11
About ten residents were evacuated from The Palace at 616 Fourth Ave SE after smoke from a microwave filled the three story building. Fire Capt. Paul Gerken said a metal object in the microwave caused the smoke and detectors worked. Residents later returned once the building was ventilated.
The Iowa City City Council approved the first reading of a conditional zoning agreement with Southgate Development Co to loosen garage size rules for Sandhill Estates homes this fall. The 4-3 decision followed January public hearings amid neighbor concern over garage dominated frontages. The councilors in favor were Mayor Ernie Lehman and members Mike O'Donnell Bob Elliott and Dee Vanderhoef. Regenia Bailey Ross Wilburn and Connie Champion opposed. Allied Insurance of Des Moines will donate 1.5 million to UI’s Tippie College for a new Institute of Risk and Insurance chair, becoming the campaign’s first corporate donor toward a 6 million goal.
Johnson County Attorney J Patrick White will hold a Thursday press conference to update on his probe into the shooting death of Kyle Wasson by North Liberty Police Chief Jim Warkentin. Coralville Police Chief Barry Bedford will attend, as his department aided the investigation. The Aug 28 incident followed a chase ending behind Kate Wickham Elementary School in Coralville.
Iowa City University faculty call for considering a report urging reduced arrests for minor offenses tied to alcohol and marijuana. Professor Jeffrey Cox notes arrests haunt student records and affect future opportunities, as a task force proposes limiting actions on underage possession and public intoxication while urging senate and President Skorton review.
The document urges clear honesty with prospective parents and students about arrest likelihood and circumstances. It calls for proactive education on consequences and student rights, plus innovative discipline for minor offenses. It proposes a joint detox center with UI and Iowa City.
Tony Frey of Iowa City bought a 2004 Toyota Prius last November and plans to drive it to all 48 contiguous states within a year. He uses marathon road trips to educate the public about the car’s three engines and environmental benefits.
Hazelle Schmuecker, 96, keeps busy with painting china in West Amana and a life filled with hobbies and daily tasks. She urges 60 year olds to stay active to avoid dull retirement, sharing her motto keep busy as a guiding principle.
Gazette notes recite Iowa winter extremes with fires and outages. Jan 28 1902 saw minus 23 at dawn as Anamosa Sanitarium residents were moved. Jan 30 1951 brought minus 22 in Cedar Rapids and a headline about Decorah. A KCRG transmitter outage followed a deep freeze.
The Gazette notes the coldest January 30 on record with Decorah at 43 below and Cedar Rapids at 22 below. The data highlight historic winter extremes and regional impact.
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