Long delays spark hot tempers at Cedar Rapids food distribution
The heat and late opening of the Immaculate Conception School site triggered a 300 person line, a shoving incident, and at least one heat illness. Food supplies were smaller due to USDA cutbacks, with rice added this month and distributions now four times a year. Volunteers and staff struggled to move recipients through the basement cafeteria amid 94 degree heat and limited fans.
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Vanessa Shelton Azette
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception
Fourth Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Lawrence Finch Sr
Wilson Ave
10Th Street
Third Avenue
the Gazette
Virginia Irwin
Hawkeye Area
Irwin
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Linn County
USDA
Iowa Department of Human Services
Mauryn Simoens
Otis
Road SE
Simoons
Norwood Snell
Third Ave. SE
Heat Safety Precautions for Iowa Summer
Intense heat and humidity prompt health experts to urge shade breaks, light clothing, and ample hydration. Avoid alcohol, monitor children and pets, and seek rapid medical help for heat stroke signs. use fans or shade to keep homes cooler and cool a person in danger if emergency care is far away.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids Youth Charged in Sexual Abuse Case
A 16 year old Cedar Rapids youth was arrested and charged with second degree sexual abuse in connection with a July 16 incident involving a 15 year old girl. The girl was allegedly raped in an alley near First Avenue SE. The youth was released to his parents Thursday night.
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Cedar Rapids
First Avenue SE
Corrections Center Study Highlights Positive Factors
A study of the 6th Judicial District Community Corrections Center shows three of four residents completed the program last year. It links employment schooling or community service to better outcomes and notes $152,853 earned by residents in the year ending June 30, with most funds spent on debts rent and restitution.
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Community Corrections Center
Jeff Hanover
Roberta Peters
6Th Judicial District Community Corrections Center
Third Ave
Iowa
Mercy Hospital to Install Energy Monitoring Computer
Mercy Hospital will install a $322 800 computer to monitor all mechanical systems including water pressure heating and air conditioning. Maintenance supervisor Bob Olberding says the system will detect malfunctions early and pay back its cost in 19 months through energy management savings.
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Mercy Hospital
Bob Olberding
Olberding
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