Fireworks banned in Cedar Rapids under city code
Cedar Rapids bans possession and sale of fireworks beyond state limits. Police seized a large cache during a search warrant and will burn the devices with diesel to prevent detonation. State law restricts most fireworks to sparklers. city enforcement cites historic blaze in Spencer.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jeff Faircloth
Faircloth
Spencer
Free shuttles for Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival events
Five Seasons Transportation offers free shuttles for Symphony Night and Concert Night at Kirkwood, Great Cardboard Boat Regatta at Robbins Lake, and Balloon Glow at Brucemore. Shuttles from Prairie High, AEGON USA entrance, and Washington High run Friday through Tuesday with continuous service to ease traffic.
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Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Transportation & Parking
Kirkwood Community College
Robbins Lake
Brucemore
Prairie High School
Jones Hall
Kirkwood
Aegon USA
Edgewood Road
Ellis Park
Washington High School
Cottage Grove Avenue
Festival shuttles From AEGON USA run Saturday
Shuttles will operate from AEGON USA to the Cedar River Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday but Five Seasons Transportation will not sponsor the service.
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Aegon USA
Cedar River
Five Seasons Transportation
Postville Reaches Mediation Deal On Wastewater Dispute
Postville and Agriprocessors reach a mediation backed agreement to fund a $2.5 million wastewater plant via grants and bonds. Construction may begin this year with lagoons. the plant may be deeded to Agriprocessors after 20 years, ending the town in the industrial waste water business.
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Postville
DNR
Aaron Goldsmith
Agriprocessors
Hyman
Thurmond appears in court on vehicular homicide charge
Shane Thurmond 17 appeared in Linn County District Court after his case moved from juvenile to adult court for the May 20 death of Daniel Sallis. He is released on recognizance with a July 17 preliminary hearing and faces up to 25 years if convicted. A 0.112 blood alcohol level was recorded after the crash, and Thurmond, along with Daniel Sallis and Carly Okken 15 fled a deputy stop.
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Cedar Rapids
Shane Thurmond
Linn
Thurmond
Daniel Sallis
Sallis
Carly Okken
Johnson County Jail to undergo major repairs this summer
Johnson County plans to repair the jail with a $683,627 contract awarded to Hillebrand Construction of Davenport. Work includes roof replacement and HVAC modernization, converting a staff dining area to a holding cell, and accelerating due to security needs. Completion expected by late November.
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Bulechek
Hillebrand
Vilsack signs bill ending Iowa tax on federal rebate
Gov. Tom Vilsack signed a measure at the Belle Plaine Community Center to eliminate state income tax on federal rebates of up to 600 for couples and 300 for singles. He noted 23 million in tax relief with about 246 million in rebates coming this summer while acknowledging potential cuts to state services and staff, including 160 layoffs and IDOT job losses.
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James Q. Lynch
Zazette
Belle Plaine
Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Vilsack
U.S. Treasury
Congress
Judy Carter
Department of Transportation
IDOT
Marion Histori cal Museum to expand Granger House
The Marion Histori cal Museum Inc plans capital improvements to 970 10th St Granger House to house artifacts, support genealogy research, and host exhibits and small weddings while preserving local history. Board members Anne Hoskins Janet Wegner Howard Parks Frank Reynolds Dave Tapp Paul Draper and Bill Thomas remain on the panel.
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Granger
10Th St
The
Marion Historical Museum Inc
Reynolds
Bernie Cooper
Carnegie Mlc
Anne Hoskins
Janet Wegner
Howard Parks
Frank Reynolds
Dave Tapp
Paul Draper
Klopfenstein
Bill Thomas
Marion
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