Inmate Charged With Assault at Johnson County Jail
Frank Louis Madison Jr., 28, of Cedar Rapids, was charged with assault causing bodily injury after allegedly punching a fellow inmate and slamming him into jail cell bars at 7:35 p.m. in A Block. The victim sustained facial injuries and bruising. Madison remained jailed. He was originally jailed for sex offender registration violations and a theft probation violation.
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New hospital main entrance opens Tuesday at University Hospitals
Patients and visitors will use the new Level 1 south entrance starting Tuesday. The updated entry features valet parking a patient and visitor services center registration area Java House and the main information desk. A larger Wild Rose Gifts shop will add Wild Rose Books. Future plans include renovating the old lobby called Fountain Entrance and expanding ambulatory care pharmacy home-going supplies pick-up patient representative offices and a business center.
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Cedar Rapids Seeks Public Input On Urban Deer Bowhunts
Cedar Rapids residents can comment on urban deer bowhunts from now through August 14. Written ideas are due, with optional five minute or shorter presentations at City Hall on August 14 at 6 p.m. The council will vote August 22 on continuing bowhunts and possible alternatives.
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Tyson Foods Donates 25000 Pounds of Chicken to HACAP
Tyson Foods contributes 25000 pounds of breaded chicken to HACAP food bank along with a total 240000 pounds of protein-rich products to hunger relief groups along the RAGBRAI route. Barbara Elsasser notes the donation will aid thousands of local families.
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RAGBRAI Riders Finish Leg in Dyersville After Light Shower
Thousands of cyclists on RAGBRAI neared the end of Friday’s leg in Dyersville amid a light mist that cooled riders from hot sun. Iowa City native Fred Holt, 45, welcomed the relief as the route moved from Independence through Winthrop Lamont Dundee Manchester and Earlville toward the Field of Dreams. Ghost Players greeted cyclists as Joe Scherrman, 53, noted his 18 years as a Ghost Player.
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Gazettes Linda Muller Joins RAGBRAI With Lance Armstrong
Reporter Linda Muller rides across Iowa on RAGBRAI alongside Lance Armstrong. Readers can follow updates in the blog titled Chasing Lance on GazetteOnline.com for daily progress and insights.
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Big donor eyed for honorary UI degree in dispute
The University of Iowa seeks an honorary doctor of humane letters for Marvin Pomerantz tied to his philanthropy and business success. Regents will decide at their Cedar Falls meeting, amid Pomerantz’s split with the College of Public Health over a $15 million gift.
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Faith and Values Large gifts can be taxing for churches
Pastor Harlan Gillespie of St. Paul United Methodist in Cedar Rapids notes that large bequests aid congregations but bring costs, conditions, and risk of donor influence. He cites vehicles, taxes, gas, and insurance as concerns and warns involvement may wane if too much is left to a single gift.
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Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
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Richard Bevins
Blairstown
Jason Lovell
Reader feedback shapes Cedar Rapids lifestyle center ideas
A Wednesday Gazette column invites reader views on an upscale lifestyle center in Cedar Rapids. Respondents favor fancy stores and Trader Joe’s type shops. some oppose Twin Pines Golf Course loss and Westdale Mall use. A survey runs until Aug 11 with results August 18.
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