Shooting near known drug corridor leaves family seeking answers
At a street shooting scene in a known drug corridor a car jumped the curb and mounted a neighbor’s fence after striking a street sign. Larry Anderson described victims gasping as police investigated with no suspects or motive yet named. Swift and her family seek closure as they mourn Russell-Green, while her granddaughter consoles a 5-year-old boy learning his grandmother is gone.
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Tran
Larry Anderson
Andersons
King
Swift
Russell-Green
Tanesha Por
Chicago Tribune
Yolanda Swift
Maryrosa Russell-Green
Chicago
Charles King
Iowa City
Flood patrols funded by FEMA total $2.3 million through 2009
FEMA funds flood patrol overtime in city police work, with $1 million spent in 2008 and $1.3 million in 2009. The department notes FEMA has extended the commitment twice and may continue through November. Chief Graham cites continuing risk in flood areas and police presence as both deterrent and morale booster. Officer Wombacher has earned $36,355 in flood overtime, often working 2 to 6 a.m. shifts. In six months, patrols produced 348 criminal charges and 54 warrants arrests.
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FEMA
Graham
Mike Wombacher
Wombacher
Ick.smith
Gazcomm.com
Asplund
Mark
Murphy
Robert
Aboud
George
White
Larry
Faircloth
Jeffrey
Jabens
Daniel
Long
Jessica
Wozenilek Jr
Frank
Lahr
Moyle
Dale
City of
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids library site costs debated for Emerald Knights block
Library board weighs sites for a Cedar Rapids project with Emerald Knights and Gazette/KCRG blocks as options. Costs range from 46.3 to 50.2 million including demolition and parking. TrueNorth faced flood and funding concerns. Gazette Communications plans to keep operations downtown if the library moves forward.
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Gazette Communications
Library Board
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha
Peters
Third Ave
TrueNorth
Greene Square Park
Gazette
KCRG
Emerald Knights
Bob Pasicznyuk
Sixth Street
Peoples Church
Kcrg-Tv9
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Hiawatha hires new city attorney Parmenter
Mark Parmenter, 47, of Hi awatha, Iowa, named city attorney under a two year contract. He will be paid $155 per hour with partner rates at $165, associates $150 and paralegals $90. He is with Lederer Weston Craig PLC and will begin immediately. The council had sought proposals for the post months ago.
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Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Mark Parmenter
Gray Wolf Drive
Lederer, Weston
Craig PLC
Third Ave
Menter
Eastern Iowa public safety brief lists multiple assault and drug cases
The Log compiles accusations from public safety and county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa. Names include Henry C. Smith, Colin J. Doherty, Erika M. Olson, Howard M. Fleetwood, and Charles D. Wittke with charges ranging from assault and domestic abuse to forgery theft and meth precursor violations. Location mentions Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
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Iowa
Multiple OWI arrests and theft accusation across Iowa City area
A report lists several individuals arrested for operating while intoxicated at various locations including First Avenue NE and L Street NW. Names include Brandon S. Price Andrew L. Mehman Zachary C. Taylor and others with charges ranging from second offense OWI to theft of gift cards lottery tickets and cash totaling 1736 at Rum & Go in Iowa City. Authorities note locations in Cedar Rapids Iowa City North Liberty Ely and Iowa Falls with times from Wednesday night to Thursday early morning.
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Brandon S. Price
North Towne Dr
First Avenue
Andrew L. Mehman
Deer Ridge Dr
L Street
First Street
Zachary C. Taylor
12Th St. Ave
Cedar Rapids
Highway 6
Rocky Shore Drive
Iowa City
Clinton J. Taylor
Ely
Dubuque and
Jefferson Streets
Chad W. Butler
Iowa Falls
Holiday Trail Lodge
North Liberty
Kynison K. Cauthron
S. Capitol St
Rum & Go
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Dee
Adam.belz
Gazcomm
Gazetteonline
Linn-County
John Schweitzer
Riverside Dr
Linn County
Henry C. Smith
12Th Ave
Johnson County
Colin J. Doherty
Currier Hall
E. Market St
Erika M. Olson
Oakland Rd
Howard M. Fleetwood
19Th Ave
Apt. A
Coralville
Charles D. Wittke
Eighth Ave
27Th St
Fifth Ave
A Ave
Deb Waring
10Th St. NW
Blind Factory
Wtactorygroup.com
First Ave
LOCAL
Gazetteonline.com
Kcrg.com
Localdirectory
Kcrg. Com
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