Judge Acquits Cedar Rapids Man of Sexual Abuse Charges
In a Linn County District Court non jury trial Judge Robert Sosalla found Richard Olmstead Jr. not guilty of second degree sexual abuse involving a 5 year old. The judge said the boy had recall problems and the evidence did not prove Olmstead committed the acts.
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Cedar Rapids
Richard Olmstead Jr
Linn County District Court
Olmstead
Sixth Judicial District
Robert Sosalla
Losalla
On Your Mind: GOP Split and Obama’s Role
Reader voices critique the GOP's indecision and argue Obama is overreaching yet not fulfilling expectations. The note cites Romney's remark about health care and accuses the GOP of seeking to wreck rather than govern.
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GazetteOnline.com
Obama
Mitt Romney
News Tips Call Lines for Local Tips and Photos
Local paper invites readers to share tips and photos via several hotlines including Cedar Rapids number 319 398 8254 and Iowa City 319 339 3159 plus a toll free line, encouraging tips on community events and happenings.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
City Council Pushes Streets Overhaul And Debt Limits
The Gazette reports City Council leader Chuck Wieneke demands 30 to 35 million dollars in property tax backed bonds for capital repair, mainly streets. Mayor Ron Corbett favors prioritizing core projects and finding operating savings to avoid heavy debt while flood recovery strains the budget.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Chuck Wieneke
Wieneke
Ron Corbett
Corbett
Tom Podzimek
Jim Prosser
Prosser
Monica Vernon
Vernon
Water purification device aids Haitians from Iowa garage
Earl Ratcliff builds chlorine producing units in New Sharon Iowa to supply safe drinking water in Haiti. The CPU created by Safe Water International Ministries costs 150 dollars to assemble and delivers chlorinated water after about 75 minutes of work. More than 110 units are planned for Haiti in upcoming weeks as physicians and service groups use them to disinfect hospitals and provide clean water.
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Jami Brinton
KCRG
Sharon
Mahaska County
New Sharon
Earl
Ratcliff
Haiti
Earl Ratcliff
Safe Water International Ministries
Nicaragua
Corbett idea worries arts community in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids leaders discuss Mayor Corbett proposal to divert hotel motel tax revenue toward a downtown Event Center. Arts groups fear funding shifts could erase support. museum and Czech museum cite attendance needs to offset losses. The city seeks state permission to raise the tax from 7 to 9 percent, potentially adding 700000 annually.
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Ae Aglove
Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Corbett
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Carl and Mary Koehler History Center
Terry Pitts
Museum of Art
Gail Naughton
The
Czech Museum
Pitts
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