Council weighs extending Time Check boundaries in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids City Council may expand the Time Check St Patrick's Neighborhood boundary to include area between First Ave and E Ave NW Ninth to 10th streets. Planning staff backed the extension though a 6-4 committee vote paused action.
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City Mall
Cedar Rapids
St Patrick's
Planning Department
First Avenue
E Avenue
Ninth and
10Th Streets
St. Pat's
David Luedtke
Mason City
City Council
the Gazette
Don Canney
Luedtke
Citizen's Committee
Canney
Two Men Arrested For Meter Theft On Linn County Bridge
Deputies caught Thomas Hedrick and Thomas Lange after they were seen unscrewing a parking meter from its pole on the Third Avenue bridge. Both, 31 and 29, faced third degree theft interference with official acts and public intoxication charges. They fled then were captured after a two block chase and released on own recognizance following Linn District Court appearances.
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Linn County
Third Avenue
Thomas Hedrick
Linwood St
Thomas W. Lange
Larick Drive
Marion
Linn
Linn District
Robbery at Cedar Rapids Hardware Store
A man stole a billfold from Elfriede Wood at Cedar Rapids Hardware Co on Third Ave SE and fled through the loop area Friday morning. The billfold contained $10. it was recovered later minus the cash at Third Avenue Parkade as police chased the suspect but could not catch him. Six units responded and pursued him multiple times.
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Cedar Rapids Hardware Co
Third Ave
Loop
Elfriede Wood
Third Avenue
Car Backing Accident Involves Robert Lindsley
Robert G. Lindsley, 48, of 4410 Pepperwood Hill SE, was hospitalized in fair condition after a car backed over him in the 1709 block of E Avenue NE early Friday. He suffered a fractured skull, broken ribs and a broken collarbone. James D. Moeller, 20, of 112 Sixth St. SW backed over him after getting in the car at 2:40 a.m., unaware of Lindsley behind the vehicle. Lindsley was taken to Mercy Hospital by Area Ambulance.
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Robert G. Lindsley
Pepperwood Hill SE
E Avenue NE
Lindsley
Mercy Hospital
James D. Moeller
Sixth St
Two men steal stereo equipment from southeast-side apartment
Police report two white men in their 20s broke into a southeast-side apartment at 5:20 a.m. Friday, assaulting occupant Shirley Bly with a pool cue. They stole two speakers and other stereo gear plus a wallet, leaving in a black vehicle. Bly refused medical aid. The victim is George Behymer, who shares the apartment at 1539 First Ave SE.
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George Behymer
Shirley Bly
First Ave
Behymer
Bly
Waverkas Seek Custody Over Granddaughter in Linn Court
James E. and Helen L. Waverka petition Linn District Court to gain custody of their 6 year old granddaughter Brandy Sue Joslin alleging abuse by her mother Catharine Williams also known as Catharine Allen who resides with them in Linn County.
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Linn County
Linn District
James E
Helen L. Waverka
Brandy Sue Joslin
Catharine
Williams
Waverkas
Joslin
Allen
Two Cedar Rapids Men Charged In Paramount Theater Letter Theft
Police arrested Christopher L. Crowbaugh and Dan A. Brendes, both 19, after a stakeout near the Paramount Theater. They face fifth degree theft charges for stealing movable letters from a signboard above the doors and were released after signing consent to delay their initial court appearances. Authorities had monitored the theater for two months due to prior incidents.
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Cedar Rapids
Paramount Theater
Christopher L. Crowbaugh
Ozark St
Dan A. Brendes
Cherry Lane
Jenny Bruns Competes On Uneven Bars At East Side Meet
11 year old gymnast Jenny Bruns of Wright Elementary shines on the uneven parallel bars at the East Side Elementary Gymnastics Meet held at Kennedy High School. The event draws about 600 students from east side grade schools. the Westside Meet occurred Feb. 9.
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Jenny Bruns
Wright Elementary
Kennedy High School
Two Cedar Rapids Buildings Enter National Historic Register
Two Cedar Rapids structures, the Iowa Building at 221 Fourth Ave SE and the Lattner Auditorium Building at 217 Fourth Ave SE, were added to the National Register of Historic Places. Both are owned by Century Place Partnership and reflect Renaissance Revival and early mixed-use design respectively.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Fourth Ave. SE
Lattner Auditorium
Century Place Partnership
Lattner
State Historical Department
Paul Lattner
Cedar Rapids Auto & Supply Co
Chamber backs school board authority and private liquor stores
Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce approves policy statements endorsing opposition to bills that weaken elected school boards and supporting private ownership of liquor stores. The State Legislative Issues Committee cited over 80 percent member support for private enterprise. Meeting held at General Mills after a plant tour.
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Cedar Rapids- Marion Area
State Legislative Issues Committee
Larry McGrath
Chamber
General Mills
Cedar Rapids Library Raises Fines and Sells Bookmobile
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees approved raising the children's overdue fine from three cents to ten cents per day effective May 1 to speed book returns. Adult fines remain ten cents daily. The board also approved selling the Bookmobile to Linn County Civil Defense for $1,000 after discontinuing service last month.
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Cedar Rapids
Carney
Linn County Civil Defense Department
Cedar Rapids bike registration hours expanded
The Cedar Rapids Bicycle Registration office at 1115 C St SW now operates from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for residents who have never registered their bicycles. A $2 fee is charged per bike registered. bikes must be brought to the office.
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Cedar Rapids
C St
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