Heat and power strain Iowa as outages hit Cedar Rapids area
In Cedar Rapids area outages disrupted Linn County facilities including Linn Hall Kirkwood Community College and the Linn County Jail. Hospitals reported heat related cases with Mercy Hospital treating 10 elderly patients and St. Luke's noting no admissions Monday. Power demand peaked near 1,000 to 1,150 megawatts as utilities worked to reroute and repair a 13,800 volt cable damaged by salty water.
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HACAP
Eighth Ave
Hacap Urban Center
Fifth St
Linn County
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s
Iowa Power Company of
Des Moines
Iowa Power
Linn Hall
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Pat McPartland
B Avenue NW
Eighth Avenue
First Street
Eighth Street
McPartland
Sixth Street
Power outage hits 4000 in Eastern Iowa region
A heat wave left about 4,000 Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. customers without power for over an hour. Restored in phases after a Wyoming substation automatic switch failed at 12:14 p.m. Service returned by 1:26 p.m. Areas affected included Cedar Rapids Anamosa Monticello and Maquoketa suburbs.
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The
Gazette
Wilson Avenue
Mallory Street
Cedar Hills
Cedar Rapids
McPartland
Iowa
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Anamosa
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Onslow
Scotch Grove
Wyoming
Maquoketa
Humid Heat Puts Cedar Rapids At 105 Apparent Temp
The National Weather Service says heat index reached 105 in Cedar Rapids as humidity near and above 60 percent combined with 90s temperatures. A frontal boundary north of Omaha extended east to Davenport, keeping Mondays hot and humid with more of the same forecast through Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids
National Weather Service
Des Moines
The
Weather Service
Omaha
Neb
Davenport
Precautions to Prevent Heat Exhaustion During Heat Wave
Water, shade, and light clothing top the list as Cedar Rapids doctors warn the public to limit activity, hydrate, and avoid alcohol. Immediate cooling and medical help are crucial for heat stroke, with rapid transport and head/neck cooling advised if symptoms worsen.
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Bob Devermann
Cedar Rapids
Doctors
Deverman
eCheck
Devermann
Mount Vernon considers park noise curbs after games
Mount Vernon council directed Police Chief Guy Kuehl to reduce noise and litter at Davis Park after evening baseball games amid resident complaints of post game beer parties. The body debated an outright beer ban in city parks while noting issues tied to two specific teams. Mayors and licenses featured, as Joe's International Airport bar faced restroom violations and a liquor-license renewal tied to restroom reconstruction by Aug 15. Councilman Charles Lockwood filed for mayoral race.
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Mount Vernon
Guy Kuehl
Davis Park
Doris Pringle
Counil
Janet Dumbaugh
Joe’s International Airport
Joe McLain
Pringle
the Gazette
Charles Lockwood
Girl Injured In Motorcycle Collision In Cedar Rapids
Holly Hoelzen five hurt when she ran into a southbound motorcycle driven by Brian Klosterman on 32nd Street NE at 10 38 Sunday. She listed in satisfactory condition Monday at St Luke's Hospital. Eric Dickson 27 of 1554 Fourth Ave SE was jailed Monday on charges of assault interference with official acts and criminal mischief after allegedly assaulting Laurie Lund and ripping a screen door at 1545 Fourth Ave SE. He was held at Linn County Jail Monday morning.
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Holly Hoelzen
Greg Hoelzen
St. NE
St. Luke's Hospital
Brian E. Klosterman
Oakland Road NE
32Nd Street
Hoelzen
Eric B. Dickson
Fourth Ave
Laurie Lund
Fourth Ave. SE
Dickson
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
Lund
Linn County
Burglary reports and park film night in Cedar Rapids
Linn County deputies investigate six purebred sheep theft at Leo Frederick farm near Lisbon. Other thefts include a television taken between July 3 and 12, a pocket watch and wedding band from Jerry Falck, and a teenage suspect from Kennedy High School burglary. Cedar Rapids Public Library hosts An Evening of Cartoons at Ellis Park and two films for children at the downtown library.
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Linn County Sheriff's Deputies
Leo Frederick
Lisbon
Frederick
Steve
Jerry Falck
74Th St
Kennedy High School
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Burglaries Reported in Cedar Rapids by Police
Police logged three separate burglary reports in Cedar Rapids. Name mentioned Pam Nelson O'Neil of 1848 Memorial as a contact or involved party in ongoing investigations.
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Cedar Rapids
Pam Nelson O’neil
Cedar Lake Park funds receive mixed federal support
Cedar Lake Park phase I loses a $99,729 federal match but lighting the C Street SW softball diamonds and a concession stand project receive $68,614 to cover half the cost. Don Salyer says Cedar Lake phase I will proceed on a reduced scale, with bids for lighting and the concession stand due soon and completion set for December 31.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Cedar Lake Park
C Street SW
Commission
Salyer
Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake-Daniels
C Street
Begin Says Israel Must Avoid Consulting United States
Israeli Prime Minister Begin rejects the idea of consulting Washington on military operations or weapons sales. He warns AWACS and F-15 upgrades risk making Israel transparent and dangerous, while allowing American controlled additions in Saudi Arabia.
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McFarlane
Israel
United States
Begin
Washington
Saudi Arabia
Congress
Awacs
America
Medfly Quarantine Expanded Across Bay Area
The Agriculture Department widened the medfly quarantine from 630 miles to 2082 square miles covering Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Alameda counties as officials say the expansion is precautionary. Aerial spraying is planned in populated areas and shipments out of the zone remain restricted without fumigation or cold treatment. Harvey Ford says a judge’s quick ruling could trigger spraying by Wednesday if allowed.
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Harvey Ford
Washington
Santa Clara
San Mateo
Alameda
Dick Thompson
Los Gatos
Cedar Rapids teen injured in Coralville Lake boat accident
A 15 year old Cedar Rapids youth, Brian Tauke, was hurt Monday afternoon at Coralville Lake. He suffered a foot laceration when his foot became entangled with the boat propeller. He was listed in good condition at St Luke's Hospital.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Coralville Lake
Brian Tauke
Sharon
Howard Tauke
35Th St. SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Tauke
Morgan Receives Ten-Year Sentence For May Machete Attack Near Tama
Gene Rodney Mor gan, 34, of rural Tama, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Edward McManus to the maximum ten years after pleading guilty to assault resulting in serious injury for a May 1 machete attack on Michael Wabounsee at the Meskwakie settlement near Tama. Wabounsee suffered an ear-to-ear jugular cut, a broken wrist, and multiple lacerations. Mor gan claimed he acted after being punched and drinking prior. The court allowed a possible $10,000 fine and recommended treatment for alcohol issues during imprisonment. Court records show a 1972 robbery and assault conviction.
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Gene Rodney Morgan
Michael Wayne Wabounsee
Mesquakie
Tama
U.S
Edward McManus
Cedar Rapids
Morgan
Wabounsee
West Delaware approves hike in school fees
West Delaware school board approved increases for the next year covering book rental and lunch fees across grade levels. Book rental rises to 10 dollars for grades 1–5 and 12 dollars for grades 6–12. Lunch prices go up to 70–75 cents and milk to 10 cents per carton. Athletics towel fees set for high school and junior high.
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Manchester
West Delaware
Joe Klueppel
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