Census push aims to protect Cedar Rapids seat and funds
Community leaders join the Census Bureau in launching the 2010 count, stressing every resident must be counted to secure federal funds and Iowa's congressional seat. Flood impacts since June 2008 raise risk of undercount, with Linn County at 192000 in 2000 and fears of missing 200000 threshold.
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The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Census Bureau
Linda Langston
Palo
Langston
Census forms arrive in March for 2010 count
The 2010 census will mail forms in the final two weeks of March and census workers will visit households that do not respond. Denise Briden notes outreach in African American churches and efforts to hire about 1,000 people in the Cedar Rapids region, with a call to apply at 1 866 861 2010.
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Census Bureau
Denise Briden
Cedar Rapids
Bitterly cold weekend warnings and icy roads in Cedar Rapids
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities warns of wind chills from minus 15 to minus 25 this weekend. Expect bitter highs around 3 below zero today and 11 below tonight, with Sunday rising to 14 but Friday saw 30 weather related crashes and two minor injuries as Cedar Rapids police urge slow driving and layered clothing.
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The
Cedar Rapids
National Weather Service
Quad Cities
Iowa school enrollment falls for 13th straight year
Iowa districts report 170 773 fewer pupils than peak with 474 227 attending K 12 this year. Losses include Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Ottumwa and Fairfield while Wakee shows the biggest gain as suburban districts grow. State officials project possible slight future increases.
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Les Moines
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Education
Iown
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Riceville
Seymour
Waukee
Iowa City
Elaine Watkins-Miller
Independence district mulls school closure and staff cuts
Independence school superintendent proposes closing East Elementary and eliminating more than 10 full time positions to save over 1.4 million dollars over two years. Middle school grades 7 and 8 would move to the high school. the middle school would house grades 3 to 6.
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Independence
East Elementary
West Elementary
Iowa City man charged in string of eastern Iowa robberies
Jay M. Harkless, 23, confessed to 11 robberies across Iowa City North Liberty Cedar Falls Waterloo and Muscatine after Rent-a-Center heist. He faces second degree robbery charges in Iowa City and Cedar Falls with more charges expected and possible federal action. Police tied him to the cases through seized money and narcotics. He remains jailed on a 155000 bond.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Jay M. Harkless
Gilbert
Harkless
Maggard St
Apt
North Liberty
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Muscatine
Denise Brotherton
FBI
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
University of Iowa
Brotherton
Gabe Cook
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids public safety blotter summary of arrests
Public safety reports list multiple suspects with charges including possession with intent to deliver marijuana near Linn Mar High School. Others face assault on a peace officer, assault with a dangerous weapon, second degree criminal mischief and theft from Alliant Energy. Details note addresses and dates in Cedar Rapids Linn County and Marion.
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Phillip Davis
Ninth St
Marion
Linn Mar High School
Joshua A. White
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Nathan Baughana
Second Avenue
Delois L. Gibson
Agin Ct
Sharon Lee
Gibson
Joseph D. McLaughlin
18Th St. SE
Georgia D. Welsh
Daryl Zerbee
15Th St. SE
Alliant Energy
Shaver Road
Robbery Charge Against 19-Year-Old Over Alcohol Theft
Jason Murphy of 102 Troy St SW faces first degree robbery charges after allegedly displaying a knife to threaten Larry Welp and Christopher Barnard while attempting to steal two bottles of alcohol from Jim's Foods on Thursday.
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Jason Murphy
Troy St. SW
Larry Welp
Christopher Barnard
Jim's Foods
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