Memorial honors Cedar Rapids physician Dr. Percy Harris
Hundreds gathered at St. Pauls United Methodist Church to honor Dr. Percy Harris a Cedar Rapids pioneer and community leader who died at 89. The first Black physician in the city he built a medical practice and helped found St. Lukes open heart unit while guiding civic progress with the NAACP and state boards.
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the Gazette
Percy Harris
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Regents
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Durant
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Percy
Lileah Harris
Lileah
St. Luke’s Hospital
Guaranty Bank
St. Luke’s
Sherrie Ily
Ted Townsend
Townsend
NAACP
Nancy Lackner
Mark
Lackner
Indian Creek Nature Center
Northwest Neighborhood Action Plan to be discussed at final open house
The Cedar Rapids Northwest Neighborhood plans a final open house Wednesday from 5 30 to 7 p m at St James United Methodist Church 1430 Ellis Blvd NW. The draft outlines goals for gateways signage infill housing and affordable housing while keeping single family character. The plan will be presented to the Cedar Rapids City Council later this spring and is part of EnvisionCR adopted January 2015.
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St. James United Methodist Church
Ellis Blvd
Kinnick-style home halted as legal fight continues
In Iowa City, Frederic Reed Carlson and Sandy Carlson agree to stop construction of their 7,500 square foot Kinnick-stadium inspired home at 101 Lusk Ave until a March hearing sets the next court action. Neighbors had challenged zoning and permit decisions, fearing a party house and traffic surge, as a private sewer plan also drew scrutiny.
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University of Iowa
Johnson County
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Lusk Ave
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Bob Hatala
Des Moines Man Charged With Hate Crime At Old Capitol Mall
Des Moines man Roy L. Hudson, 50, is charged after allegedly harassing a woman at the Old Capitol Town Center mall in Iowa City. Police say he made sexual comments and threatened to kill her and directed remarks at her religion and nationality. He faces first degree harassment, aggravated misdemeanor, assault (violation of individual rights), hate crime, and serious misdemeanor counts. The incident is described as isolated.
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Old Capitol Town Center
S. Clinton St
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