Cedar Rapids hosts Hy-Vee Cake Designer Challenge winners named
Cedar Rapids held a regional Hy-Vee Cake Designer Challenge with 25 decorators from stores in Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Kassie Mather won with a carnival carousel creation and advances to Des Moines for finals alongside Donna Basener and Janine Schwendinger.
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Cedar Rapids
Kassie Mather
Mather
Edgewood Road
Lindale Mall
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Des Moines
Hy-Vee
Janette Payton
Donna Basener
Mason City
Schwendinger
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Education battle over per pupil funding and teacher pay
Democrats clash with Republicans on allowable growth and education reform. The House eventually backs 2 percent growth while proposals to raise starting teacher pay to 35 000 or 45 000 fail. Governor Branstad and the GOP push reform before funding details, citing statutory deadlines and ongoing debate in the House education committee.
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Iowa Senate
Terry Branstad
Republican
Sharon Steckman
Eason City
House Education Committee
House
Cindy Winckler
D-Davenport
Frank Wood
D-Eldridge
Dear Abby Boyfriend's drunken brag hurts new relationship
A 22 year old woman and her 24 year old boyfriend in a long distance romance face trust issues after he boasted about a porn star ex during a drunk party. She worries about self comparison and seeks guidance on handling past relationships and self worth.
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Abby
Doug
New York
Cedar Rapids pair charged in drug and license case
Tiffany K. Dalton 22 of Adel and Mitchell J. Gasper 32 of Cedar Rapids faced charges Friday in Cedar Rapids. Dalton is accused of possession of marijuana and methamphetamine with four counts of unlawful possession of prescription drugs and drug paraphernalia. Gasper is charged with second offense drug possession and driving while license suspended.
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Tiffany K. Dalton
Adel
First Avenue West
Cedar Rapids
Mitchell J. Gasper
Mosswood Lane
Blairs Ferry Road
Dry Creek Lane
Correction: Caption Misidentifies West Branch Player
A Gazette caption misidentified West Branch senior Cade Jones as leaping into the arms of Assistant Coach Jason Feuerbach due to a photographer’s error. The Gazette invites feedback on accuracy and will publish a correction or clarification in this space. Please call (319) 398-8313 or 1-800-397-8212.
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West Branch
Cade Jones
Jason Feuerbach
Linn County
Iowa
Corbett
Iowa and Illinois lottery results draw Feb 20
The February 20 lottery results show Iowa Cash Game numbers 4 12 15 18 21 and Pick 3 2 6 2 and 1 5 5 plus Pick 4 1 6 5 5 and 0 4 6 8. Illinois Lucky Day Lotto numbers are 7 17 18 27 30 with Mega Millions 1 15 19 30 56 and Mega Ball 28. jackpot 26 million for Mega Millions and 250000 for 6-of-48 jackpot.
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Iowa
Illinois
Cedar Rapids casino plan eyed with hotel and venue bets
Cedar Rapids investors propose a downtown casino linked to a 270 bed DoubleTree hotel and local venues. The plan would require keeping rooms filled, underwriting concert acts, and repurposing buyout funds while highlighting tax gains and job creation amid opposition questions from the Just Say No campaign.
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Casino
Corbett
Cedar Rapids Development Group LLC
Gray
Sam Roecker
Linn County
Boecker
Life of Pi and Other Films at Local Theater
Listing shows multiple films and showtimes at a theater, including Life of Pi with matinee and evening sessions, Parental Guidance, Wreck-Straga 2D, Jack Reacher, Argo, and Skyfall with assorted start times and age restrictions, plus ticket prices.
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