FEMA still not declared as Cedar Rapids awaits aid
In Cedar Rapids, no presidential disaster declaration had been announced by Monday afternoon for Linn and seven other eastern Iowa counties. Officials anticipated a midweek decision and FEMA presence for a disaster center in Cedar Rapids was being arranged. The declaration would unlock low interest loans and grants for homeowners and funds for local infrastructure repairs.
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Iowa
Doug Wagner
Ex-Ul students avoid jail for pipe bombs
Two former University of Iowa students received deferred judgments after pleading guilty to possession of an unauthorized offensive weapon. Adam Fisher and Andrew Ritchie were placed on two years of probation and ordered to complete 100 hours of community service.
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Andrew Ritchie
Johnson County
Iowa City
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Leon Spies
Ritchie
University of Iowa
Burge
the Gazette
Marion
Riverside
Sixth Judicial District
Patrick Grady
Grady
Fisher, Ritchie
Nathan
Krotz
Ainsworth
Cedar Rapids Vandal Shot Window of Dozens of Cars
Cedar Rapids police seek a vandal who damaged about 50 cars in western Cedar Rapids last Thursday night into Friday morning. Windows were shot with BBs or pellets, mainly in the Cedar Hills and Stoney Point areas, totaling over 1000 dollars in damage and treated as a single continuous felony action. Crimestoppers at 1800 CR CRIME offers anonymity and possible rewards for tips leading to an arrest.
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The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Jeffrey Ilten
Department
Crime Prevention Bureau
Cedar Hills
Stoney Point
Linn County keeps fingers crossed on new computer system
Linn County Treasurer's Office vehicle license division workers hope the pilot project at the Iowa Department of Transportation will stabilize after weekend repairs. Monday saw intermittent uptime as technicians replaced a faulty ethernet card, with officials optimistic the fix ends days of frustration for staff and the public.
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Brian Toney
Belle Plaine
First Avenue
Court Street
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Treasurer’s Office
Iowa Department of Transportation
Joyce Clark
Clark
Linn County Proposes Point System for Smart Growth
Linn County seeks public input on an interim development ordinance using a point system to rate site suitability for growth. Bonus points may reward conservation, open space, or amenities. thresholds vary by area and a 6:30 p.m. hearing precedes a first reading by the Board of Supervisors.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Board Room
First St
Les Beck
Linn County Planning and Development
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Beck
Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning and Zoning
Contact writer Dick Hogan at the Iowa newsroom
A reader note provides contact for writer Dick Hogan with a phone and email address for Iowa reporting inquiries. The listing directs readers to reach Hogan at the provided numbers and address for story tips or correspondence.
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Dick Hogan
Dickh
Vilsack seeks funding to restore school tech upgrades
Gov. Tom Vilsack urged restoring Iowa state funding for K 12 and community college technology upgrades as the economy improves. He spoke at Waukee High School about wireless classrooms, the Iowa Communications Network, and keeping education as a state priority to foster a high tech job market.
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Gazelle
Waukee
Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Waukee High Schools
Waukee School
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