Cedar Rapids tax vote clash over local option sales tax
Cedar Rapids leaders push joint tax vote with Linn County schools to fund firehouses and Fifteen in a Community plan while the lame duck council raises questions about trust and timing. SILO versus traditional 1 percent tax sparks debate among city officials school leaders and the chamber.
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Hanson
Paul Pate
Cedar Rapids
Pate
Markward
Mulholland
Linn-Mar
Linn County
Linn
Jetseta Bentley case shocks family as suspect faces murder charges
Teresa and Paul Gage say they do not know who took Jetseta from their home on March 24 or who killed her. Roger Paul Bentley, 38, a registered sex offender from Brandon, is charged with first degree murder and kidnapping for allegedly abducting Jetseta from 448 Jacolyn Dr NW, sexually abusing her, and killing her. Jetseta’s body was found the next day in an abandoned Johnson County mobile home. The Gages decline to comment on the pending case and keep a memorial of Jetseta at their home, honoring her memory.
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Millers
Evelyn
Teresa Gage
Roger Paul Bentley
Brandon
Jacolyn Dr. NW
Johnson County
Gages
A‘torney
Bentley
Reward Offered for Information in Evelyn Miller Murder Case
A $5,000 reward is offered for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Evelyn Miller's murder. Floyd County Sheriff’s Office can be reached at (641) 228-1821. The article notes community impact and clarifies details about the victim’s personal relationships.
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Evelyn Miller
Floyd County
Heat Stays High as Dry Soil Fuels Summer Temperatures
Cedar Rapids keeps heating up as hot high pressure limits cooler air and reduces soil evaporation. Experts say patterns in the southwest U S block Canadian air, keeping afternoons in the mid 90s with a 90 degree Monday forecast and a chance of storms later in the week.
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United States
Canada
Cedar Rapids
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Iowa prison population shows 33 fewer inmates than 2004 total
Iowa prison officials credit the state Board of Parole and corrections staff for stabilizing the prison population at 8,578 as of June 30, down from 8,611 in 2004. They note 2005 saw 530 monthly admissions and 8 percent more releases, with 1,035 inmates expiring sentences, and 757 women behind bars.
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Mitchellville
Iowa
State Board of Parole
Department of Corrections
Clarence Key Jr
Iowa Board of Parole
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