Kidnapping trial under way in Cedar Rapids
In Linn County District Court James Sturtz of Cedar Rapids faces first degree kidnapping charges after police say he picked up a 17 year old girl in March and sexually assaulted her. Jury selection consumed Monday and opening statements begin this morning with a verdict expected by Thursday. If convicted he faces life imprisonment. Advanced USGS tech uses satellite GPS to map Cedar River water aquifers from the 5 in 1 Dam to Palo aiding water supply management. The study will survey over 100 well head sites in about a month, replacing slower older methods to gauge groundwater capacity and future needs.
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Linn County District Court
James Sturtz
Cedar Rapids
Sturtz
Cedar River
United States Geological Survey
USGS
Palo
Paul Squillace
Federal Geological Agency
Ron Kuzniar
Kirkwood Community College Reports Record Summer Enrollment
Kirkwood Community College announced a record high summer enrollment of 4 787 with a 1 87 percent rise from 1993 led by gains at six off campus county learning centers where nearly 800 students enrolled in 11 week and three mini terms including full term college credit courses.
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Kirkwood Community College
Carl Seff
Leff
Kirkwood
Nancylee Siebenmann to chair Environmental Protection Commission
Nancylee Siebenmann, with a health care background, has risen to chair the state Environmental Protection Commission after eight years as a citizen member. She succeeds Richard Hartsuck who resigned to move to Colorado and says prevention and communication are keys for public policy.
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Douglas Neumann
Deine
Nancylee Liebenmann
State Environmental Protection Commission
EPC
Siebenmann
Richard Hartsuck
Colorado
Trailridge Rd
Department of Natural Resources
Commission
Cedar Rapids Airport projected to double traffic by 2012
Airport officials told the Cedar Rapids Rotary Club that annual passenger volume could rise from about 400 000 to 800 000 by 2012 and possibly exceed 1 million. The facility serves Cedar Rapids, Johnson County and eastern Iowa with about 40 percent from Cedar Rapids and 40 percent from Johnson County.
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Tom Fruehling
Hiawatha Police Chief Saari to Return After Heart Attack
Hiawatha Police Chief David Saari, 48, is expected to return to duty today after a March 22 heart attack in Apache Junction Arizona. He recovered in Mesa and at St Luke's Hospital following a weeklong hospitalization and two week rehabilitation. Saari plans to resume his duties as he has for 15 years with the department. Sgt Rick Pierce led the force in his absence.
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Douglas Neumann
Hiawatha
David Saari
Saari
Apache Junction
Ariz
Mesa
St. Luke’s
Rick Pierce
Counties enforce nuisance code to quiet noisy castles
Benton County health official Marc Greenlee uses a local ordinance to curb nuisances in homes and yards. He issues citations for garbage piles unsafe dumps and pest risks to encourage cleanup without jail. Neighbors hope the measure restores peaceful living near Vinton Shellsburg and surrounding towns.
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Guincinago
Frontier
Vinton
Shellsburg
Marc
Benton County
Mark
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Iowa
Nancylee Siebenmann
U.S. Environ
L.W. Ward
Cedar Rapids Airport
U.S
Marc Greenlee
Department of Human Services
Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
Ramblin
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