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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2009
Page
3
Police investigate an attempted armed robbery at the Dollar General on Highway 30 in Lisbon after a man showed a weapon to a clerk around 7 p.m. He fled toward nearby apartments. no injuries or custody. Several patrons and two workers were inside. Authorities say there is no ongoing safety threat.
A 10-year-old boy was charged with reckless use of fire in a northwest Cedar Rapids garage fire. The Monday blaze at 1312 Sixth St NW destroyed the one stall garage and a car inside, with five nearby structures and a light pole damaged and area utilities cut briefly. Property owned by Jennifer and Rickey Ritchie. The house had been vacant since last year’s flood.
The Iowa River Pedestrian Bridge reopened after a June 29 tree fall caused by flood erosion and winds. It connects Coralville to the Iowa City peninsula and will close again later this summer for permanent repairs.
Coralville event Fry Fest on September 4 invites volunteers. Visit fryfest.com for listings or contact Patti Fields at 319 338 7823 or pfields unitedwayjc.org for opportunities.
Ten homeowners on Sylvan Lane petition Linn County to resurface the deteriorating rural street and pay half the costs. County officials warn repairs would follow past practice with full homeowner funding or be denied, with a projected total of $93,869 over years and a three foot widening plus a four foot shoulder.
Iowa Humane Alliance seeks about 20 volunteers for a second trap neuter program in Cedar Rapids. After a flood damaged start in late June trapped 15 cats with eight adoptable, seven kittens. Organizers follow trespass laws with owner permissions and aim to control the colony amid post flood abandonment.
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