Annexation Tug of War Over Pruss Property Continues
The dispute pits Hiawatha against Cedar Rapids as Pruss seeks to join a city for growth and services. Cedar Rapids supports annexation while Hiawatha warns of metro area monopoly risk. Iowa Supreme Court precedent shapes current talks and potential state court appeals loom. Frank Gluck reports.
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Linn County tax split boosts Cedar Rapids funds
Supervisors planned road and bridge taxes shift after Linn County exits. Cedar Rapids gains to about 19.6 million from 15.7 million, funds set for pool repair and replacement. County revote and Linn County towns Walford and Walker face Oct 2 second election, with restatement of uses due by July 27 per Deputy Auditor Sue Wold. Contact Dick Hogan.
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Man Kills Wife and Son After Baseball Game
In St Louis a 34 year old man killed his estranged wife in a car and then fatally shot his 10 year old son after a baseball game before shooting himself. Stop Police Chief Joe Mokwa reported authorities said.
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Explosives stored in home cause fatal blast in China
In Shaanxi province a blast at a village home killed 41 and injured 89 as explosives buried about a dozen people under rubble. Police search for a man linked to moving materials to his brother's house after a prior illegal factory shutdown.<State Council> sent a special investigative team.
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