Fire damages Palo home. pets rescued as firefighters contain blaze
Palo firefighters responded to a blaze at the home of Steven and Robin Suhl around 7 40 p m and extinguished it within 20 minutes with help from Hiawatha Fire Department. Neighbors saw workers on a roof alert authorities. One room suffered fire damage with smoke and water throughout. No cause or damage estimate immediately available. The Suhls were away with their three daughters when it started. a dog and two cats were saved.
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Palo
Steven
Robin Suhl
Jim West
Hiawatha Fire Department
West
Cedar Rapids Schools Close Most Buildings for Staff Holiday
Most Cedar Rapids school district offices and buildings close Friday as a staff holiday make-up day. The move shifts from April 13 snow make-up. Washington High and Roosevelt Middle stay open for programs. The Education Service Center opens only for staff meetings. remaining buildings close.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Roosevelt Middle School
Education Service Center
Arson Suspect Remains Jailed After Court Appearance
Cory Brose a 26 year old man from 5710 Briarwood St SW Cedar Rapids is jailed on first degree arson charges for the May 29 incident at Prairie Oaks 4420 Bowling St SW He admitted placing an explosive device in a front door of an occupied mobile home no injuries were reported after the blast and fire He remains jailed with bail set at 30000 after an initial appearance Wednesday morning.
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Cedar Rapids
Cory Brose
Briarwood St
Prairie Oaks
Bowling St
Brose
Vandalism reported across Robins city streets
Sgt. Jeff Harnish said police have about 10 reports of vehicles painted marked with markers or tires slashed. One car had all four tires slashed. Most damage occurred on Gypsy Lane Northhaven Drive and East Main Street. Call 366 5055 with information.
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Jeff Harnish
Gypsy Lane
Northhaven Drive
East Main Street
Dubuque Motorcyclist Dies in Intersection Crash
A Dubuque man, age 51, was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a car at 9 41 p m at the 32nd Street and Central Avenue intersection. Kristen Stumpf 18, of Dubuque, drove the turning car. The incident remains under investigation.
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Dubuque
32Nd Street
Central Avenue
Downtown
Kristen Stumpf
Perjury conviction in 1997 cross burning case in Iowa
Cedar Rapids reports Frank Fink was found guilty of two counts of perjury for giving a false alibi for his friend Don ald Von Lienen in a July 22 1997 cross burning at the B H Trailer Court in Quasqueton. jurors deliberated about four hours.
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Fink
FBI
von Lienen
The
Quas
Queton
Nicholas Leehey
Howard Sawyer
van Lienen
Randy van Gent
Grand Jury
Hoover museum honors China with 150-year exhibit
At the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Museum a new show titled The Eagle and the Dragon highlights 150 years of China’s political and cultural history. Lou Henry Hoover narrowly escaped death on two occasions and curator Maureen Harding notes the display includes her near miss with a bullet and shells on the porch. The exhibit runs from April 21 to October 28 and features artifacts from about 35 leaders and six presidential museums.
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U.S
China
Herbert Hoover Museum
West Branch
Karen Friedman
Iowa City
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Museum
Margaret Wolf
Washington
Iowa
Maureen Harding
Lou Henry
Council Delays Decision on Oak Ridge Estates Plan
Cedar Rapids council postpones action on Oak Ridge Estates 73 lot project that could include a proposed North South East Post Road through wooded land south of Mount Vernon Road. Mayor Clancey opposes a four lane East Post Road extension and critics say a river crossing might be needed, though opponents cite 3000 signatures against the plan.
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Oak Ridge Estates
Lee Clancey
East Post Road
Mount Vernon Road
Cedar River
Clancey
Signa
Don Thomas
38Th Street
Last term for Cedar Rapids school board president
Cedar Rapids voters learn Ron Olson will not seek a fifth term as school board president after serving since 1989. Olson will focus on other endeavors but remains an advocate for education and district needs. Dennis Kral seeks re-election for District 4, with projects from the 46 million bond issue continuing. Filing opens July 9 and closes August 2 at 5 p.m.
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Janet Borholm
Uvazette
Cedar Rapids
Ron Olson
Board of Education
Olson
Stile Olson
Dennis Kral
Kral
Cedar Rapids School Board
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