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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 2006
Page
9
Peggy Kuba 56 of 209 18th Ave SW was charged with operating while intoxicated after her car drove into the Cedar River near Ellis Boulevard NW Ellis Park and Robins Lake just before 8 30 p.m. The front end submerged the river with Kuba alone in the vehicle and uninjured.
Negotiations between City Hall and seven of eight unions representing city employees continue as new City Council begins budget work. The city proposes no wage rise and higher employee share of health costs, while unions seek 5 to 6 percent increases and to keep health benefits as is. Firefighters’ multiyear contract remains untouched with a 3 percent raise planned next year.
The city plans a new water tower off Kansas Avenue near West Lake to support west-side growth. It seeks bids for two tanks, 750000 and 1000000 gallons, estimated costs from 1.3 to 1.6 million dollars. Bids due Tuesday and to be reviewed January 24.
The notice lists tips hotlines in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City with numbers for tips and subscriptions plus a toll free option. It urges readers to contact the newsroom for story ideas and photo tips and provides phone numbers for subscription services.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to widen and reshape Prairie du Chien and Newport roads, while shelving a planned connector through University of Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz’s land. Land-use review starts January 24 and could last six months to a year. Residents fear loss of rustic character and higher traffic, with legal challenges from about 60 objectors.
Health clinics in Corri Pesa region expanded to meet a surge in uninsured and under insured Iowans. The Community Health Free Clinic opened a new facility in February 2004 and saw patient services rise 36.3 percent in 2005 to 24,658, with patients increasing from 3,338 to 10,836 from the new site. Patients came from an 80 mile radius as awareness grew. Clinic leaders cite rising employer insurance gaps and higher deductibles and co pays for drugs and visits as the core factors.
Justin E. Bruce Jr was the first man in Linn County sentenced for violating the residency limits for sex offenders. He claimed he searched for a legal home with help from his fiancée after a 30 day warning to move from 237 Ridge Court in Marion. He received 88 days in jail with 60 days suspended, a $500 fine and one year of probation.
Wisconsin Gazette columnist Dave Rasdal surveys Friday the 13th superstition and the baker’s dozen tradition. He notes Egyptian luck with 13, modern bakery practices, and lingering customs at local shops like Jules Bakery while contrasting nostalgia with changes in grocery store offerings.
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