Dozens injured by fireworks over holiday weekend
Dozens of fireworks related injuries were treated in Eastern Iowa hospitals during the Fourth of July weekend despite local prohibitions. Emergency rooms reported burns, eye injuries and hand trauma with five surgeries performed. Iowa City and Cedar Rapids facilities logged multiple cases.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Associated Press
Fireworks blamed for Cedar Rapids shed fire
A Cedar Rapids shed fire that damaged a 10 by 15 foot structure and a wooden fence was sparked by fireworks discharged nearby. Firefighters responded at 10:24 p.m. to 627 Bartlet Court NW and contained the blaze, with damage estimated at 3200 dollars. The fire is the 11th linked to illegal fireworks in the city since Friday.
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Cedar Rapids
Bartlet
Iowa City rezoning bid for Hickory Hill Trail Estates advances by one vote
The Iowa City Council narrowly moved the Hickory Hill Trail Estates plan to a third reading, with 4-3 votes in favor. Opponents cited park buffering and conflicts with Northeast District and city plans, while proponents stressed park expansion and screening measures as part of the latest revision.
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Hickory Hill Park
Bruce Teague
Laura Bergus
Susan Mims
Janice Weiner
Mazahir Salih
Pauline Taylor
John Thomas
Hickory Hill Trail Estates
Joe Clark
Nelson Development
Planning and Zoning Commission
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Driver dies after U S Highway 30 rollover near I 380
Charles Yochem of La Porte City died from injuries suffered Monday when a Chevrolet Trailblazer rolled several times on the I 380 southbound off ramp to Highway 30. Deanna Fugate 49 and Jasmine Keister 18 were injured. Fugate remains hospitalized with serious injuries.
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la Porte City
U.S. Highway 30
Charles Ryan
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Johnson County
Yochem
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Highway 30
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Yachem
Deanna Marie Fugate
Fugate
USHC
Jasmine Keister
Unity Point Health-St. Luke’s Hospital
Health agency approves handling newspapers during pandemic
The World Health Organization says it is safe to handle newspapers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Gazette notes extra precautions at its printing facility and delivery centers with gloves and frequent cleaning. A digital version is available at thegazette.com via Green Gazette in the page footer.
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Gazette
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