6 year old hurt motocross accident in Iowa field
A 6 year old boy driving a four wheeler was cut on the neck by a three foot high tight string while passing beneath it in a farm field on Mount Vernon Road Linn County Iowa. He was taken to St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids and is not life threatened. An investigation continues.
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Hangover Star to Shoot Cedar Rapids Movie Role
Ed Helms of The Office and The Hangover plans to film a movie titled Cedar Rapids starting in October. He will play an insurance agent who attends an industry conference and tries to save coworkers' jobs. Filming location in Cedar Rapids is not confirmed.
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Interstate 380 Crash Injures Girl In Median Stop
A two vehicle crash on I 380 northbound Sunday afternoon left a girl with minor injuries. An SUV with a trailer pulled over on the median shoulder as a car northbound hit the trailer, causing the car to spin into the median. The child outside the SUV was injured but not struck by a vehicle and was taken to a hospital. Traffic backed up nearly two miles.
Hay Bale Toss Sparks Solon Beef Days Showdown
Jamie Kelly of The Gazette recounts the Hay Bale Toss at Solon Beef Days where contestants from firefighters to U Iowa players attempt an eight foot six inch bar. The author fails to clear the bar in front of a cheering crowd and misses advancement while noting the event's fun, community vibe and invitation for ideas.
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Fresh faces loom as East Iowa school boards brace for turnover
Several veteran members of Cedar Rapids Clear Creek Amana College Community Iowa City Linn-Mar and Marion school boards will step down in September creating a shake up with three seats open in each district for Sept. 8 elections. Of 18 incumbents 13 replied and eight won’t seek re election citing work conflicts and personal reasons. Dawn Tucker College Community says changes in her schedule limit her duties while Jan Leff Iowa City veteran of nine years will not run again.
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Linn-Mar and Cedar Rapids school board vacancies and candidates
Cedar Rapids At-large Judy Goldberg will not seek re election District 2 Lisa Kuzela and District 3 Keith Westercamp will seek re election At large Daniel Schaapveld and District 4 John Titler could not be reached for comment District 2 Lauri Hughes and District 5 Dawn Tucker will not seek re election Linn Mar board veteran Erik Miles retires after 12 years and Matt Croce moves to Coralville Mike Cooper Tim Krumm Jan Leff and other candidates are named with petitions due July 30 and contact details provided for further information
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School workers blamed for Noelridge fish kill
The Iowa DNR linked a small fish kill at Noelridge Park to Harding Middle School staff dumping a stripper wax solution into a storm sewer. Investigators found linoleum floor workers dumped wet vacuum contents into the sewer feeding a stream by the school and park. Cedar Rapids district and city crews pumped the material from the stream. enforcement action pending.
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The Gazette Reports County News Across the District
The Gazette continues daily coverage of county happenings detailing council actions, school updates, weather alerts, and community notices. Officials urge residents to participate in meetings and monitor local developments for changes and deadlines.
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