Water mains fail across Iowa City and Cedar Rapids
January brings an historic number of water main breaks to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids as officials warn the month is not over yet. The disruptions interrupt daily life and strain city services across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Opal a True Fable Musical at CSPS Chronicle
Cedar Rapids composer presents Opal a true fable in a turn of the century story staged as a musical at CSPS. The production blends period mood with modern orchestration, capturing a city in transition through song and performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
CSPS
Iowa firm to supply biodiesel for Super Bowl events
An Iowa biodiesel company will fuel backup generators for the Super Bowl weekend events. The firm will deliver biodiesel to power generators in preparation for the big game and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bluder Nearing Program Wins Milestone Against Nebraska
Lisa Bluder could tie or surpass C. Vivian Stringer with her 269th Iowa win, potentially the most in Iowa women's basketball program history, if the Hawkeyes beat Nebraska on Saturday. Stringer previously held the mark with 268 wins during her Iowa tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Bluder
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Iowa
C. Vivian Stringer
Bluder
Stringer
Nebraska
Cedar Rapids man kills wife and mother-in-law then suicides
Cedar Rapids police report 47 year old Robert Livingston shot his wife Linda Huber and her daughter Ingrid Huber before taking his own life at a Cedar Rapids property. The killings, occurring before 6 39 a m, are the city’s first homicides of the year. Two minor children were present but unharmed. Police called the investigation ongoing with motive undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Robert Livingston
Linda Huber
Banar Dr
Huber
Ingrid Huber Livingston
Livingstons
Big Horn Dr. S
Livingston
Fluctuations From One Burglary Can Skew Crime Reports
Cedar Rapids and nearby communities show burglaries rise or fall with small numbers. Eight break ins occurred in a 24 hour period, while 2013 marked a five year low at 920 incidents. Police officials note crime levels ebb and flow with lone actors and small groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Jerman
Hiawatha Police
Dennis Marks
Hiawatha
Hospitals struggle with dwindling IV saline supply nationwide
Hospitals and dialysis centers across the Corridor report a saline shortage tied to higher hospital demand and flu season. Mercy Medical Center and UnityPoint St Luke’s note scarce stock while Baxter, B Braun and Hospira work with the FDA to preserve supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Valerie Jensen
FDA
Washington Post
Mercy Medical Center
Unity Point Health-St. Luke's Hospital
University of Iowa
Karen Vander Sanden
B. Braun Medical Inc
Hospira Inc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Viktor Yanukovich
Business
the Gazette
Abby
Lee Hermiston
Nly
Wereai
Tim Daily
Tobey Harrison
Jeff Hembera
Merrill Lynch and
Iowa Farmer Today
Sierra Ct
City of
Chelsea Keenan