Fly Iowa show to feature limited stunt displays by local aerobatic team
Cedar Rapids based Yellow Book USA team will perform limited aerobatics at Fly Iowa due to air traffic restrictions. Pilot Eddie Merchant and show coordinator John Schuelka plan high speed low level flybys with smoke under FAA limits, with a single Pitts S2B and public meet near Yellow Book display at Eastern Iowa Airport.
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TB spreads slowly and needs close contact
Flora notes TB is not readily contagious unless the person has active disease. She highlights weight loss, cough and night sweats as symptoms and says treatment of infected people is key. About three active TB cases occur annually in Johnson County.
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City budget tensions rise over hires and department needs
The city faced potential budget cuts affecting police and fire staffing as discussions focus on a recent hire. Hanson warned that preserving positions may be impossible next year while defending his brother Craig’s sewer utility manager role as necessary. Streets Commissioner Thomas defended hiring his own choice, saying sewer needs justified the move.
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Prayer tower at Cedar Rapids Muslim camp sparks debate
Opponents argue a tower at the proposed Muslim Youth Camps of America site discriminates against beliefs while supporters call for religious tolerance. The Corps limits camp size to 60 campers for 10 weeks and allows 1 500 visitors annually, with construction on 2.5 acres.
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