Ash Wednesday ushered in Lent across Cedar Rapids churches
Faith communities began Lent with Ash Wednesday services as the 40 day period leading to Easter begins in February or March. Easter falls on April 16 this year. Lent derives from the Old English word Lenten meaning spring and recalls Jesus fasting in the desert.
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Fatal Cedar Rapids crash cites speed and drugs
A November crash on Interstate 380 in Cedar Rapids killed Mattrell D. Watson and Kaitlyn M. Hall-Stongard. Police say Watson drove about 87 mph before hitting a barrier and a parked police SUV, with cannabis and a BAC of .019 percent. Weather not a factor.
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Interstate 380
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Kaitlyn M. Hall-Stongard
Iowa Department of Transportation
First Avenue West
Hall-Stongard
Iowa Lottery Winning Numbers Report
Lotteries list results for Wednesday March 1 with Pick 3 Midday 8 6 1 and Evening 4 2 8. Pick 4 Midday 6 3 2 7 and Evening 0 3 8 8. All or Nothing Midday 1 2 3 4 8 10 and Evening 2 4 10 11 14 15. Powerball 10 16 40 52 55 with Powerball 17. Jackpot 53 million. Hot Lotto 10 14 21 38 44 with Hotball 18.
Gazette Publishing Details and Subscription Rates
The Gazette Co operates daily from Cedar Rapids with post office notices and contact lines. Subscription options include carrier weekly rates and annual plans with out-of-state pricing, along with a postmaster address for changes and general numbers for service.
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Petition triggers special election for new mayor
North Liberty residents filed a petition in the Johnson County community to trigger a special mayoral election after Terry Donahue was appointed mayor pro tem and then mayor. The petition showed 82 valid signatures, surpassing the 26 needed, with potential April timing and costs between 3000 and 5000 dollars.
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Madison Arnold
the Gazette
North Liberty
Tracey Mulcahey
Terry Donahue
Donahue
Johnson County
Brian Wayson
Chris Hoffman
Hoffman
Annie Pollock
Jim Sayre
Carrie Nierling
Johnson County Auditor’s Office
Amy Nielsen
Iowa House
Auditor’s Office
Mulcahey
Scott Peterson
Swisher crash claims Cedar Rapids man in Iowa
A Cedar Rapids man, Jeff Schneidermann, 49, died Tuesday in Swisher after his westbound vehicle crossed the centerline on 120th Street near L Avenue and collided with a semi driven by Adrian Paul, 39, of Iowa City. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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120Th Street
L Avenue
Adrian Paul
Iowa City
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