Consultants urge doubling of size of jail
Linn County may build a new corrections center doubling current 79 capacity to 142 with juvenile and female facilities. The plan includes a gym chapel infirmary day room library barbershop and a large open day area for inmates plus potential on May's Island site or downtown Cedar Rapids location.
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Phillips Swager and Associates
Peoria
Ill
McConnell, Stevely, Anderson Inc
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Blome
Linn County Corrections Center
Mike Goodale
Goodale
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Office
Linn County
May's Island
May’s
Siegel
Ken Schriner
Assault victim claims loss of job after attack
Milan Hood, 48, says three men with a police dog attacked him near his apartment at 3 am Wednesday. He suffered a facial cut requiring three stitches, was treated at a hospital, and later fired from Coe College for being off-campus during his shift. Hood disputes the firing rationale.
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Milan Hood
Hood
C Ave
Coe College
Coe
First Avenue
Hiawatha weighs traffic plan for I 380 ramps
City council discusses IDOT road closure on Blairs Ferry Road to build on and off ramps for I 380. Neighbors fear rerouted traffic will hit Sixth Avenue near a park and school as 12 300 vehicles daily use the link via Emmons Street. Council plans July 9 discussion.
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Hiawatha
Iowa Department of Transportation
Blairs Ferry Road
Emmons Street
Sixth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
42Nd Street
10Th Avenue
IDOT
Joan Biederman
Biederman
Rapids Chevrolet
General Motors
Cedar Rapids Truck Center
Bob Zimmerman
City Hall
Burglaries and thefts reported in Linn County area
Linn sheriff's deputies logged several thefts and burglaries Wednesday. Rural cabins were broken into with items including meats beer soda fishing gear and a portable TV. A Cedar Rapids motor and items from a trailer near Route 1 were also reported missing with a clock radio and cookie canister among the losses.
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Linn Sheriff's Deputies
Cedar Rapids
Shirley Huggins
Urbana
John Wolfe
Central City
Wolfe
Marion
R.J. Vavra
Shiloh Lane
Vavra
Route 1
Cedar River
Don Weber
Eighth Ave
Young Manchester duo charged with mischief in ornament theft
Two Manchester youths aged 16 and 17 face fourth degree criminal mischief charges after they allegedly stole and destroyed ceramic lawn ornaments in the 900 block of West Marion Street. Police arrested them after spotting ornaments being hurled from their car.
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Manchester
West Marion Street
Linn residents among 11 convicted in unemployment fraud
Three Linn County residents were among 11 people convicted of defrauding the state by illegal unemployment compensation claims. Each faced fines or suspended sentences. Linn defendants included Stephen Fillmore of Marion, Willie McCall of Marion, and Alan Vickrey of Marion with fines ranging from 399 to 400 dollars.
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Des Moines
Linn County
Department of Job Service
Luke Hill
Stephen Fillmore
25Th Ave
Marion
Willie McCall
Harold Drive
Alan Vic
Linda Le Mal Smart Shopper column by Anne O Dee n
A cautious shopper column by Anne O Deen covers budget tips and local deals presented under the Linda Le Mal byline. Readers are advised to compare prices, watch for sales, and maximize value while navigating everyday purchases.
Muffler Music Sells Weekend at Lindale Mall
Doug and Dan Gabriel perform as Mufflars at Lindale Mall promoting their new album with 1 and 3 pm shows in center court. Fans can autograph sessions and enter Orange Julius contests to win up to 1000 dollars while enjoying mall food court offerings and hobby shop events nearby.
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New Relations
Lindale Mall
Memphis
Ned
Doug
Dan Gabriel
Gabriels
Center Court
Julius
GE Julius
Orange Julius
California
Chicago
St. Louis
Wisconsin
New York
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Kurt Rogahn
Gozette
Linn
Orlie Workman
Ken Stevely
Harvey Siegel
Yann
Iowa
Sunday Gazette
Family Focus
3Rd Ave. S.W
THE
Case Age
Hawkeye
1St Ave
Lower Muscatine
Lindale
Iby
Anne O’deen
O.J
Hobby Hut
Lindale Lane
Merle Norman
Miraco
Oindale
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