Burglary Suspect Sought After Cedar Rapids Home Break-in
A Cedar Rapids man confronted a burglar at his home on 324 Nassau St SE around 7 30 pm Tuesday. The homeowner declined treatment for minor injuries. Police and a Linn County K9 searched several blocks but did not find the suspect. No description released.
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Nassau St
Steve Keiller
Yase
Linn County Sheriff's Office
Keillor
GazetteOnline
Test blast set Friday for Mercy building
A test blast will occur Friday to gauge required implosion charges for the Mercy Medical Center building. D W Zinser Co. owner Dave Zinser notes area residents may hear the blast from the former Family Practice Center basement column at 610 Eighth St SE. The building will be exploded at 8 am Saturday, with a raffle winner activating the blast. Raffle tickets cost 5 dollars and are on sale through 5 pm today at Mercy's 10th Street lobby.
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Dave Zinser
D.W. Zinser Co
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Eighth St
Mercy
10Th Street
Reader questions sought on local-option tax drive
Gazette readers are invited to submit questions about the local-option sales tax. For questions contact reporter Adam Belz at (319) 398-8273 or adam.belz gazcomm.com. Answers may be posted on Belz's blog at GazetteOnline.com.
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Adam Belz
Adam. Belz
Gazcomm.com
Belz
GazetteOnline
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Jennifer.hemmingsen
Iowa City parents urge rethink of school facilities plan
About 150 attendees urged the Iowa City school board to revise the comprehensive facilities plan and prioritize neighborhood schools. The board emphasized the plan as a working document with public hearings for each recommendation, including Roosevelt Elementary’s potential closure and a new westward building.
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Iowa City
Rachel Zimmerman-Smith
Lane Plugge
Roosevelt Elementary
Greenwood Dr
Roosevelt
Tion
Gayle Klouda
Toni Cilek
Tax rule shift cuts Linn Johnson revenue, aids Marion Iowa City
A change in the local option sales tax distribution formula alters how counties receive funds. Linn County loses 2.43 million over five and a quarter years while Marion gains 1.536 million. Cedar Rapids and Coralville see negligible effects. Iowa City considers a May 5 vote in Johnson County to implement the updated formula.
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Linn
Johnson Counties
Marion
Iowa City
Iowa Department of Revenue
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Coralville
Iowa City Council
Johnson County
Johnson
Rob Hogg
Statehouse
Hogg
Hills
Lone Tree
North Liberty
Oxford
Shueyville
Solon
Swisher
Tiffin
University Heights
West Branch
Unincorporated
Postville pretrial publicity blamed in farming plant fallout
Jennifer Hemmingsen argues post Agriprocessors raid fallout harms Postville. public opinion and Gov Culver’s critique shape perceptions while Rubashkin’s lawyers seek venue change. City faces water bill defaults, wastewater loan strain, and nonprofit aid costs as blame ranges widely.
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Agriprocessors
Court of Public Opinion
Chet Culver
Postville
Rubashkin
Des Moines
Guy Cook
St. Bridget Catholic Church
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