Semi wreck ties up Interstate 380 traffic in TODDVILLE
A Chicago man, 46 year old William Bennett, was injured when his semi overturned on Interstate 380 near County Home Road. Firefighters extricated him from the cab and he was treated at St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids. The crash blocked one southbound lane for hours while tow trucks removed the tractor trailer. The cargo was not hazardous and no other vehicles were involved.
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Toddville
Chicago
Interstate 380
County Home Road
William Bennett
John Stuelke
Linn County Sheriffs Office
Hiawatha Council Approves Over 4 Million Bond Sale Plan
City officials voted to issue just over 4 million dollars in general obligation bonds with levied taxes to support about 3 million toward extending water and sewer service to an annexed area west of I 380. Public hearing set for 7 p m March 3 to discuss the sale and tax impact.
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Hiawatha
Oi Dabbe
City to buy 54000 CartGuards to curb yard-waste cart tipping
Local inventor Kim Brokaw says his anti tip plate for 95 gallon Yardy carts could prevent injuries. The City Council authorized spending 540000 to purchase 54000 guards at 8 each with 2 installation costs, approving the plan without a vote and discussing potential future fee recovery.
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Gazette
Edar Rapids
Kim Brokaw
Brokaw
Kris Gulick
Jim Prosser
Grande Ave. SE
Cou
Yardy device sparks debate after injury prompts review
Cedar Rapids officials discuss the Yardy cart amid injury claims tied to a 2007 Vernon Research Group study noting about 2400 injuries. City records show a handful of complaints since 2000, and council members clash over safety measures and budget decisions while investigations continue.
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Monica Vernon
Vernon Research Group
Cedar Rapids
Vernon
Brokaw
Prosser
Mark Jones
Corbett Moves to Part Time Mayoral Role at Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett will serve as a part time mayor while retaining his CRST Inc. duties. He shifts to manager for special projects at CRST, with a part time mayoral salary of 32266.80 annually and aims to balance both roles amid a 2011 charter review.
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Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Crst Inc
Corbett
CRST
John Smith
Ron
Smith
Home Rule Charter Commission
Cedar Rapids approves 107 percent flood buyouts plan
FEMA and HUD agree buyouts at 107 percent of pre flood assessed value, equal to 100 percent of pre flood market value. About 100 buyouts will use FEMA funds and around 1,200 with HUD funds. First buyouts could begin today as city officials sought this ruling.
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Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ron Corbett
FEMA
HUD
Corbett
Scott Labus
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