Cedar Rapids crime up 3 percent in 2004 report
Cedar Rapids police released a 2004 crime report showing total known crimes reaching 12 440 up from 12 080 the prior year with burglaries up 21 46 and vehicle thefts down from 1 474 to 1 301. The city saw zero murders in 2004 compared with four in 2003 and eight fatal crashes occurred versus six in 2003.
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Winneshiek votes to shift deputy costs in county budget
Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to pay sheriff deputies from the general fund, affecting tax rates for incorporated and rural areas. The public hearing on the fiscal 2006 budget is set for noon March 9 in Decorah.
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Hiawatha considers small levy rise on home values
Hiawatha will raise the net property tax levy by six cents per $1000, with a 19.3 percent budget increase. Affected homeowners would pay about $582.35 on a $100,000 residence and $1,214.14 on a $100,000 commercial property. The budget funds ambulance service and police and firefighter positions and funds Center Point Road streetscape work and left turn lanes on Boyson Road over I 380.
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Marion High School charts goals for 2005 06
Marion Superintendent Nick Hobbs outlined more than a dozen goals for the 2005 06 school year at a work session. The plan includes boosting math and science scores, expanding PSAT and ACT participation, offering online AP courses, and creating reading help programs for grades four through 12.
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Cedar Rapids Hosts 16th Annual Mathcounts Corporate Challenge
Engineers from Cedar Rapids businesses compete in a mock countdown at Westdale Mall Center Court to benefit student competition costs. Iowa Engineering Society and National Society of Professional Engineers sponsor the event for middle schoolers in grades six to eight. A regional petition drive, about 200 Cedar Rapids area students, will be held at Linn-Mar High School in Marion with March 4 deadline. Call (319) 892-6100 for details.
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Linn Sheriff Offers Second Citizen's Academy Sessions
Linn County Sheriff's Office announces a second Citizen's Academy with sessions on March 15 22 29 April 5 12 19 May 3 10 17 24 from 630 to 830 pm Thirty attendees max must submit an application Chris Smaby training director explains the program details. La Porte City Habitat for Humanity house dedication set for 3 pm Saturday at 512 Sixth St project led by Tom Moe Dick Hart volunteers from the area Wells Fargo Bank contributed 2500 plus volunteer support.
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Local Crime and Safety Log From The Gazette
The Log lists arrests and incidents in Linn County with Brenton Platner charged for a 12:14 a.m. Tuesday offense on 20th Street NE and Deonte Luckett, 23, accused of crack cocaine possession at a 9:36 p.m. Monday incident. It also notes property seizures and a Dec 11 death ruled an accident by multiple substance ingestion.
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