Corridor flood forum set in Cedar Rapids tonight
Mayor Ron Corbett hosts a 6 p.m. flood forum at Westdale Mall lower level 2600 Edgewood Rd SW. Col. Shawn McGinley will give a Cedar Rapids flood risk management system study update, with a National Weather Service forecast overview and staff available to discuss interim protections. FEMA flood maps will be shown 4 30 to 7 30 p m at Cedar Rapids Public Library lower level Westdale Mall. Experts answer questions.
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Westdale Mall
Edgewood Road
Shawn McGinley
Rock Island
Army Corps of Engineers
National Weather Service
Cedar Rapids Public
Man found guilty in sexual abuse case
A Williamsburg man, Jonathan R. Schiefer, 34, was found guilty by Johnson County District Court Judge Ian Thornhill of third degree sexual abuse and first degree burglary for breaking into a university of Iowa student’s apartment on North Dubuque Street on April 6, 2008. DNA evidence and testimony supported the verdict. sentencing is pending.
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Iowa City
Williamsburg
University of Iowa
Johnson County District Court
Ian Thornhill
Jonathan R. Schiefer
Dubuque Street
Thornhill
Schiefer
Community Appears Divided Over School Tax Request
A reader asks the C R school board to justify why they require more property tax funds than the entire city. The note urges officials to explain the justification publicly and briefly.
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C.R. School Board
Census push targets Iowa students to ensure accurate counts
Iowa City Ames and the state universities rally to have students declare their residence on April 1 for the census. Officials warn that missing 1 percent costs the nation 80 to 90 million dollars to chase, while new residents boost local economies and funding.
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Anna Lothson
Gazette
Iowa
Iowa City
Ames
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Marian Karr
Tees
Beth Henning
State Data Center
Congress
Henning
United States
Karr
Karl
U.S. Census Bureau
ISU
John Carroll
Carrol
Anna.lobson
Gazcomm.com
Third Cedar Rapids red light camera goes live at Sixth Street
A third red light camera was activated in Cedar Rapids at Sixth Street and Second Avenue SW. Cameras on 10th Street SE near First and Second Avenues have operated since Feb 12. A 30 day grace period ends Sunday with citations mailed for violations.
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Cedar Rapids
Sixth Street
Second Avenue
10Th Street
First
Second Avenues
Cristy Hamblin
Hamblin
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