Man charged with first degree murder in sister-in-law death
John Buenaventura, 26, is charged with first degree murder for the death of Sally Malacas whose body was found with head injuries in her apartment closet. Linn County Attorney Denver Dillard said a second degree murder charge was upgraded after review. arraignment set within a week, bond set at 250000, and potential life prison term if convicted.
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John Buenaventura
Sally Malacas
Buenaventura
Linn County
Denver Dillard
Dillard
12Th Ave
Malacas
Cedar Rapids Officers Up for Lifesaving Award in Hotel Fire Rescue
Six Cedar Rapids officers including Sgt. Jeff Verschoore and Officers Jessica Weis Justin DeMoss Nick Nolte Ken McAlpine and Randy Jernigan are nominated for lifesaving awards for helping firefighters rescue ten residents from windows at 2121 Blairs Ferry Rd NE. The March 10 blaze started by unattended stove fire destroyed the building.
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Cedar Rapids
Cristy Hamblin
Jeff Verschoore
Jessica Weis
Justin DeMoss
Nick Nolte
Ken McAlpine
Randy Jernigan
Blairs Ferry Rd
Linn County taxes due by March 31 to avoid penalty
Linn County property and mobile home taxes are due in two installments with the semi annual due by March 31. A 12 percent penalty applies starting April 1. Postmarked March 31 payments count as on time. Pay at 930 First St. SW or mail to avoid lines.
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Linn County
First St
Hiawatha to Hold Second Budget Hearing
The Hiawatha City Council will hold a second public hearing on the 2002 budget after an incorrect date appeared in The Gazette. The new hearing is set for April 4 with a proposed 6.8 million budget and an 8 cent per thousand property tax increase to about 10.93, partly due to higher debt service.
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Hiawatha
Woman hit by car in Iowa City injury update
Maria Ortiz, 48, was struck while crossing Linn Street near Market and Bloomington in an alley at about 7 p.m. She was conscious and taken to University Hospitals by Johnson County Ambulance. condition not yet released. Driver identity not released by police.
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Iowa City
Maria Ortiz
Linn Street
Market
Bloomington
Ortiz
University Hospitals
Johnson County
Kennedy High School Cheer Team Aims for National Title
Kennedy High School competitive cheerleaders, a two year program in Cedar Rapids, will travel to Myrtle Beach South Carolina for the CANAM International Cheer and Dance Championship. Coach Jeff Ireland says they face strong rivals, with two juniors competing in stunt. The team earned their invite by winning the Greater Iowa Open and declined Citrus Bowl entry due to cost. They seek $15,000 to cover travel. The booster club and families are raising funds.
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Iowa
Jeff Ireland
Cornell College
Brad Kurtz
Linda Nguyen
North Cedar High School
Myrtle Beach
Lindsay Misfeldt
Nichole Misfeldt
Sarah Shonka
Lift Tran Nguyen
John F. Kennedy High School
South Carolina
Cedar Rapids sets July 10 to vote on pool tax plan
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved July 10 as the election date for a one year 1 cent local option sales tax to fund pool rebuilding and renovations. The plan, pushed by SPLASH, aims to raise 15 million dollars, with a metro county wide vote affecting nearby jurisdictions.
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Cedar Rapids
Dale Todd
Todd
Kevin Dolan
Splash
Linn-Mar band director sued over student sent home for smoking
Tony Ette 15 admitted smoking en route to San Antonio on a Linn-Mar band trip. The district officials including Steve Colton Kevin Makinster and Joseph Pacha are sued for breach of contract negligent endangerment and defamation for sending him home unchaperoned. The civil case proceeding in Linn County District Court is described.
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Weette
Cedar Rapids — Linn- Mar High School
Steve Colton
Tony Ette
Texas
Colton
Tony
San Antonio
Ette
Robert Ette
Linn-Mar
Kevin Makinster
Joseph Pacha
Linn County
Linn-Mar High School
Tama Toledo interchange plan shown to residents
About 100 residents viewed the final design for the Highway 30 and 63 interchange in Toledo as part of a three stage plan to build a new four lane Highway 30 between Tama and Toledo. Construction on an overpass on Highway 63 is slated for 2002 with completion by year end and a full expansion to four lanes by 2004.
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Kristophere
Owens _azette
Tama
Tama-Toledo
Tama High School
Toledo
Myrtle
Second Streets
Summit
Oak Streets
Grand Street
DOT District 1
Scott Dockstader
Dockstader
Broadway Street
Highway 30
Church Street
Larry Thomas
Thomas
Lic
DOT
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