Cedar Rapids considers returning Vision Iowa funds
Mayor Paul Pate's chief of staff rejects returning 5 million dollars to the state as a non starter. Former Parks Commissioner Dale Todd proposed the idea in a council letter hoping for a larger grant for bigger projects. Doug Wagner doubts any progress, noting no more Vision Iowa money exists, though Community Attraction and Tourism funds remain available.
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Cedar Rapids
Vision
Iowa
Paul Pate
Dale Todd
Doug Wagner
Wagner
Vision Iowa Board
Coe College Receives 150 000 Grant for Stuart Hall Renovation
Coe College in Cedar Rapids was awarded a 150000 grant by the Booth Ferris Foundation of New York City to fund renovation of Stuart Hall. The project will add 36000 square feet of new and remodeled classrooms and offices and aims to address enrollment growth. The Hall Perrine Foundation previously pledged 900000 toward the multimillion dollar project with work expected to start early 2006.
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Coe College
Booth Ferris Foundation
New York City
Stuart Hall
First Avenue
College Drive
Hall-Perrine Foundation
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids man pleads guilty to crack cocaine sales
Torriano Young, 29, of Cedar Rapids, pleaded guilty to possessing crack cocaine with intent to distribute after selling crack to a police informant in March. He admitted trips to Chicago every other week for about seven months, earning about $1,000 weekly, and faces a potential 10 years to life in prison and up to a $4 million fine. He remains in custody for a presentence report.
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Torriano Young
Cedar Rapids
Young
U.S
Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger
Chicago
Bacteria levels rise at six Eastern Iowa lakes advisory issued
Recent rains may have raised fecal bacteria counts at six of nine state lakes monitored by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Officials caution swimming is allowed but water should not be ingested, especially by children the elderly or those with weakened immune systems. Advisory signs are posted after three high readings, with education instead of closure used to inform the public. Last year three lakes exceeded the threshold at this time Back bone Lake Macbride and Union Grove showed elevated levels.
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Kurt Rogahn
Iowa
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Igsb
Joan Zubrod
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area
Palo
Backbone
Dundee
Delaware County
Lake Macbride
Johnson County
Union Grove
Tama County
Gladbrook
DNR
George Wyth
Lake Darling
Lake Keomah
Inwenee
Macbride
Lake Wapello
Pleasant Creek
Faith and values shape church roles in weddings
The Gazette notes Iowa pastors view weddings and baptisms as faith growth chances. They invite nonmembers to church doors and use guest ceremonies as teachable moments. Pre marriage assessments and six to eight counseling sessions are required before the wedding.
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Nicole Riehl
Gazette Ome
Iowa
Jake Each
First Baptist Church
Ed Fitzpatrick
Newman Catholic Student Center
E. Jefferson St
Iowa City
Steve Rachke
Parkview Evangelical Free Church
Foster Rd
Iowa City man charged after shooting threat at bar
Shane M. Vice, 25, of 929 Iowa Ave Apt 6, threatened to shoot two men after a minor dispute at Studio 13 in downtown Iowa City. A .22 pistol discharged when tumbled to the sidewalk outside Zenders salon. Vice faced assault with a deadly weapon, carrying weapons and public intoxication charges and remained in jail on $13,000 bond with a July 18 preliminary hearing.
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Shane M. Vice
Vice
Iowa Ave
Apt. 6
South Linn Street
Studio 13
S. Linn St
Hart
Johnson County
Hammer attacker gets 10 year prison sentence
Iowa City man Michael Ridenour 64 pleaded to willful injury for hammer attack on his 85 year old roommate Viola Comer at 2100 Miami Dr on Feb 28 2004. He received up to 10 years in prison plus fines and restitution. Comer did not attend the sentencing and plans civil action for alleged assets.
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Frank Gluck
Iowa City
Michael Ridenour
Ridenour
Viola Comer
Miami Dr
Comer
Crime Victims Assistance Fund
Leon Spies
Iowa Medical and Classification Center
Oakdale
Johnson County
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C.R. Man
Lakes High Beach
Iowa Lakes
Zubrod
Faith & Values
Jonathan D. Woods
the Gazette
Damon Brown
Jill Brown
Will Brown
Sam Brown
Brown
Parkview
Gazette
M. Vice
Oral B
Lone Tree
Frank.gluck
Gazettecommunications.com
Slosiarek/The Gazette
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