Detour Planned for Cedar River Bridge Construction
The E Avenue bridge over the Cedar River will close Friday Saturday and Monday for steel pier caps installation on the east end. IDOT sets westbound detour from A Avenue Second Street NE to First Avenue then Third Street West and E Avenue while eastbound routes from First Street E Avenue NW to First Avenue across to Second Street East and north to A Avenue.
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E Avenue
Cedar River
Iowa Department of Transportation
A Avenue
Second Street
First Avenue
Third Street
First Street
E Avenue NW
Alleged sexual assault reported at Linn County Jail
Sheriff's detectives investigate a claim from Charles Rick Cox of Mount Vernon. Cox, 21, says two prisoners harassed him and attempted a sexual assault, was choked beaten and had $2 taken. He remains jailed since June 20 on a false use of a financial instrument charge. no charges filed yet.
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Charles Rick Cox
Mount Vernon
Cox
Dye pleads innocent. trial set for September in 7-Eleven robbery
Terry R. Dye, 22, of Cedar Rapids, pleaded innocent to a robbery charge and had a Sept. 5 trial date. He is accused of stealing from a clerk at the 7-Eleven at 3342 Mount Vernon Road SE on June 16 and remains jailed on the robbery count along with two counts of escape and a concealed weapon charge.
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Terry R. Dye
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon Road
Dye
Cramer wins bid for 42nd Street culvert contract
Cramer and Associates of Des Moines submitted the low bid Wednesday for a reinforced concrete box culvert on 42nd Street SE about 2,100 feet south of 14th Avenue. The bid was 53,864.38, above the 48,690.78 estimate. Grady Contracting and Hansen Construction also bid, and the City Council voted to award the contract to Cramer.
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Cramer and Associates
Des Moines
42Nd Street
14Th Avenue
Grady Contracting Corp
Hansen Construction Co
Washington
Cramer
Burglary Charge Filed Against Local Youth in Garage Breakin
Lester D Holderness, 18, of 1226 M St SW, faces second degree burglary after a June 18 breakin at the Charles Corrigan residence garage on A Ave NE. Also arrested are Timothy White, 19, on a third degree theft charge and Edward Van Slyke, 32, on an assault charge related to a June 30 incident reported by Adam Kreuter Route 3 Cedar Rapids.
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Lester D. Holderness
Charles Corrigan
Ave
Timothy C. White
Dubuque
Edward L. van Slyke
Orchard Trailer Court SE
White
Local Angler Relaxing by Cedar River Near Ellis Park
Elgie Hollingsworth of 807 Ellis Blvd NW enjoys a warm day by fishing along the Cedar River near Ellis Park. The scene captures a peaceful moment as the river flows past park scenery and residents unwind outdoors.
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Elgie Hollingsworth
Ellis Blvd
Cedar River
Ellis Park
County and Cedar Rapids Council in talks on county space needs
Linn County Board of Supervisors and Cedar Rapids City Council members met in the mayor's office to discuss a special committee study of space shortages for county offices. Alternatives include island shared space, a new building, or buying the Penick and Ford complex.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Jean Oxley
Veterans Memorial
Five Seasons
Veterans Memorial Building
Oxley
First Avenue
May’s Island
Third Avenue
Penick and Ford Administration
First St
Citizens Committee
Richard Phillips
Resignation of Alcoholism Agency Chief Amid Merger Talks
Fred R. Uphoff, 52, executive director of the Citizens Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, resigns effective Aug. 15 after 15 months in the post. He cites concerns over a proposed merger with Reality 10 and the agency’s ongoing financial troubles as reasons. Wayne Mead says a new director will be hired whether the organization stays independent or merges, with an interim leader if merger proceeds.
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Citizens Committee On Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Gazette
Fred R. Uphoff
Wayne Mead
CCA Board of Directors
CCA
Uphoff
Reality 10
Joel
Hoffman
Mead
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Sheriff's
Linn County
Ken Schriner
Phillips
Stan Reinis
Parks and Public Property
Alcoholism Agency
Mary Burke Gazette
Fred Uphoff
Iowa Glass Depot
Scrutchy
6Th Avenue
Iona's
1St Ave
Town & Country
Iowa
VISA
American Express
Shoppers
Davenport
Moline, Ill
Aly
Sap
Ameter E
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