Linn supervisor Harris to miss up to six weeks
Linn County Supervisor John Harris will miss four to six weeks of board meetings after surgery at Mayo Clinic Rochester. The 58 year old Republican representing District 5, former Palo mayor, seeks full recovery from colon cancer with an excellent prognosis. A groundbreaking ceremony for the Riverfront Amphitheater site at Third Avenue and First Street SW is set for today at 11 30 a.m., marking the start of an $8.2 million project due to wrap in fall 2012.
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Cedar Rapids Utilities cuts daily hours
The Cedar Rapids Utilities Customer Service Department shortened hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, down from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The change aims to place more customer service representatives on duty throughout the business day to assist with billing inquiries and starting or stopping services.
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Tonch Weldon murder trial live blog to start
Reporter Trish Me haffey will begin a live blog from the Tonch Weldon first degree murder trial in Marengo. Weldon 39 of Blairstown is accused of killing Amy Gephart 35 with a 20 gauge shotgun before he shot himself on June 7 2009. Jury selection resumes at 9 a.m. and opening statements are expected later.
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Iowa counties seek federal aid after severe Monday storms
Emergency management coordinators in Benton and Tama counties collect damage estimates and coordinate cleanup as they pursue a presidential disaster declaration. Gov Branstad issued proclamations enabling generators and lights, with officials warning the total losses run into millions and may take days to total.
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City approves new precinct map for Iowa City districts
The Iowa City City Council unanimously backs new precinct and council district boundaries after 2010 census shifts. The plan reduces precincts from 25 to 24 and assigns each district about 22,400 to 22,900 residents, taking effect in January.
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