Cedar Rapids man charged in mall credit card fraud
Cedar Rapids police say Mark Klouda 43 was caught attempting to flee via city bus after using a stolen credit card at Westdale Mall Footlocker. He was arrested as he waited for the bus and charged with credit card fraud while held on 9,750 dollars bond. Separately, a tobacco compliance check cited four Cedar Rapids businesses for selling to underage purchasers and five outlets refused sales.
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Police hunt man after Dubuque credit union robbery
Police seek a white male in his 40s about 5 6 to 5 7 with a thin build who wore a gray hooded sweatshirt and cap when he robbed the DuTrac Community Credit Union in Dubuque around 4 38 pm Monday. No one was injured and the suspect fled. Fire officials probe a downtown bar blaze destroying the Busted Lift as state fire marshals plan to assist Wednesday.
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History Center faces mortgage notice with April deadline
The History Center in Cedar Rapids was warned by its mortgage lender to bring current by April 5 or face action possibly including foreclosure. Board president David Morton says the center may seek other options and that paying about $80,000 is necessary, with negotiations ongoing eight months into refinancing a nearly six million debt.
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History Center Board of Directors
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Students brace for quiet Iowa spring break at university
Iowa City students weigh plans as classes pause after Friday. Trent Holthamp and Matt Klein vow light studies and sports while others like Liz Whalen face a busy end of week. Professor Peverill Squire notes exams are avoided before break, yet some depart early. Ha Liong Jung drafts dissertation before spring recess.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Trent Holthamp
Wiliams
Matt Klein
Cenar Falls
Mary Bender
LI Mam
Thebrary
Des Moines
Peverill Squire
Liz Whalen
M Buthday
Jason Bravermer
Anne Sullivan
Ah Friberg
Cedar Rapids considers near 90 layoffs to save budget
Cedar Rapids Public Schools propose cutting nearly 90 staff, including 37 teachers and 48.5 other positions, to save about 29 million from a 167.6 million 2003 04 budget. Board members call it sobering as they consider layoffs, especially among new hires. Tax rate would fall from 15.35 to 15.29 per 1000, lowering a 190 000 home owner’s tax bill by about 750 to 712.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lew Finch
Finch
Sue McDermott
McDermott
Keith Westercamp
Preservation efforts under way for historic Lincoln Highway
Preservation groups are coordinating work on the Lincoln Highway to protect and showcase its historical routes. Local officials and volunteers plan surveys, signage, and restoration to honor the highway’s legacy and connect communities along the corridor.
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