Man charged with second degree robbery at Left Bank bar
Tony Gordon II, 25, of 1710 12th Ave SW, is accused of holding up the Left Bank at 1200 Third St SE around 10 p.m. Sunday. He threatened employee Cathy Weger with a bottle, demanded cash, and fled with an undisclosed amount. Gordon was later found at 14th Ave SE and held on 20,000 bail. Fire investigators could not determine the June 17 Mansfield Ave fire cause. a cat named Tom survived with oxygen.
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Discovery Gazette seeks new entrants for Linn and Johnson counties
The Gazette announces its annual Discovery section to help newcomers and residents in Linn and Johnson counties. It will publish August 10 with a directory of clubs, lodges and organizations open to new members. Submit group description meeting times contact name phone email and mailing address by today.
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News Tips Line for Stories and Photos
Local newsroom invites tips from readers calling two main numbers 398-8254 and 339-3150 or toll free 1-800-397-8212 to share story ideas or photo opportunities.
GOP votes to hire lawyer over vetoed policies
Republicans on the Legislative Council authorized hiring a law firm to study suing Governor Vilsack over item vetoes that struck a $310 million income tax cut, business rules changes, and two education provisions. Democrats criticized the move as partisan and costly.
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Urban Art Graffiti Mural Draws Metro Students to Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids Bohemian district Metro High School students join graffiti artist Paco Rosic in painting a large mural on a concrete wall. 24 year old Bosman says this is not only mine it is everybody s. 17 year old Shannon VanArsdale, Metro senior, praises the project as a real live learning experience beyond the classroom.
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Metro
Cedar Rapids
Paco Rosic
Waterloo
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Shannon VanArsdale
Rosie
VanArsdale
Jim Slosiarek
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Henry Davison
United Natural Foods seeks city support for Iowa City expansion
United Natural Foods Inc plans a 9.6 million expansion of its Iowa City distribution center at 2340 Heinz Rd citing a potential 130 new full time jobs. The company seeks 500000 in state loans and a six year 100 percent property tax rebate to keep and grow the facility amid competition from Indianapolis.
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United Natural Foods Inc
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Ernie Lehman
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Readers question group funding behind Medicare reform ads
A columnist discusses background on United Seniors Association and its alleged corporate funding. The column weighs non profit claims, Public Citizen funding, media bias, and the use of terms to describe political alignments, urging clearer labels in public discourse.
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USA
Public Citizen
Gazette
Kenneth Starck
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