Water Drop street art anchors Cedar Rapids downtown revival
A giant multicolored water droplet painted across the Second Avenue and Third Street SE intersection marks Cedar Rapids push to boost downtown vibrancy. Volunteers led by Theatre Cedar Rapids created the piece, worth about 2000 dollars, as part of broader efforts including parklets and new venues to draw visitors toward Czech Village and New Bohemia areas.
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Third Street
Jennifer Pickar
Daniel Kelchen
Theatre
Kelchen
Pickar
Emily Busse
the Gazette
Julie Coppock
Theatre Cedar Rapids
Third Street SE
Fire captain faces firing over medical protocol dispute
Cedar Rapids Fire Department terminated Capt. Tom Mackey on July 2 after a June medical call dispute. Mackey, 55, says the medical director’s rules led to his removal, while his lawyer argues protocol limits and state certification authority. Mackey has served since 1985 and also leads the ambulance service in Tipton.
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Area Ambulance Service
Mackey
Bill Roemerman
Roemerman
Fire Department
Brad Wisnovsky
Conni Huber
Iowa
Civil Service Commission
Tipton
Wisnovsky
Iowa City cases include alleged child abuse and arson threats
Police report a 56 year old Bessie Pulley faces one count of assault causing bodily injury after reportedly slapping a child at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Separately, Aaron Thomas faced one count of child endangerment and Page Gerard one count of obstruction as investigators describe a separate abuse case involving a hearing impaired 3 year old. The boy is in DHS custody with relatives.
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University of Iowa
Bessie Pulley
Pulley
Sixth Judicial District
Douglas Russell
Pham
Brian Wilson
Jayde Wilson
Tracy Moses
Moses
Linn County
Aaron Thomas
Gerard
DHS
Thomas
Vicki Lalla
Dear Abby advises a wife on alcoholic husband support
A reader asks about buying liquor for an alcoholic husband and faces judgment. Dear Abby suggests seeking help from Al Anon or SMART Recovery Family and Friends programs and notes online and in person meetings to support the wife and husband.
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Abby
Al-Anon
Smartrecovery.org
Eastern Iowa River Levels Reported With Declines
Cedar River at Waterloo and Cedar Rapids show falling levels at 6.77 and 5.38 feet. Conesville reports 8.74 feet and Wapsipinicon River sites Independence and Anamosa read 5.01 and 5.99 feet. Coralville Pool above 683.36 steady. Mississippi River sites list at La Crosse Lansing McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Bellevue Quad Cities Muscatine with various levels.
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Cedar Rapids
Conesville
Wapsipinicon River Independence
Anamosa
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Lansing
McGregor
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Bellevue
Quad Cities
Muscatine
Iowa and Illinois Lottery Draws and Results
The July 22 draw list shows the $100,000 Cash Game numbers 5 14 18 31 32. Pick 3 Midday 6 7 7 Evening 9 6 0. Pick 4 Midday 6 8 7 4 Evening 7 6 4 9. Lucky Day Lotto Midday 2 17 21 24 25 Evening 2 9 22 23 30 Lotto 5 17 21 30 34 43. Extra Shot jackpot 3.2 million.
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Dear Abby
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