Stabbing Victim Hill Recovering. Police Seek Attacker
Ronald K. Hill, 34, of 1123 10th St NW, remained in fair condition at St. Luke's Hospital after a Friday stabbing at 1706 Eighth St. NE. Police identified a suspect and sought the attacker as a separate assault left three others beaten with a baseball bat, hospitalized with undetermined conditions. No arrests were made by late night.
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Kennedy to speak on environmental issues at Kirkwood
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will address an assembly at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday in Ballantyne Auditorium Kirkwood Community College. Kennedy is an author lecturer and environmental attorney and a founder of the Hudson Riverkeeper group focused on protecting the Hudson River watershed and Long Island Sound.
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Marion Council special election petition deadline nears
Residents have until Wednesday to petition for a Marion City Council seat. On March 16, Paul Rehn was appointed to fill Ward 2 after Kevin Hydak left. To force a special election, 160 signatures citywide are required within 14 days of appointment, but as of Monday no signatures had been submitted.
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Court ruling upholds Meskwaki contract dispute dismissal
A three judge 8th Circuit panel upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a federal suit by Iowa Management & Consultants Inc led by former state senator Lowell Jenkins against the Meskwaki tribe. The decision found no federal jurisdiction as the contract lacked a NIGC approval clause and the commission never granted such approval.
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Ethanol future hinges on Congress action and MTBE ban
Ethanol producers face uncertain prospects as EPA and USDA urge a MTBE ban to curb groundwater pollution. The White House backs biofuels to improve air and water, while Iowa senators Grassley and Harkin warn oil interests may overturn oxygenate requirements, risking ethanol markets.
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Ghostly memories of Carrie Byerly’s geraniums near Anamosa
Retold from a 1940s Farm Journal column by Ray Anderson, the white frame farm house near Anamosa hosted Carrie Byerly’s geraniums since 1900. The plants drew nationwide attention, with readers seeking details and one admirer joking about purple cows. Today, cen tury later, the geraniums remain in the window.
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Cedar Rapids Board weighs long range plan funding options
Cedar Rapids school board was asked by Superintendent Lew Finch to decide by May 8 how much of the district's long range facilities plan to pursue and whether to fund it by a bond levy or a 1 percent sales tax. The plan totals 115 million and focuses on elementary schools, high schools, and middle school repairs.
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Public Libraries Use Collection Agencies To Recover Lost Materials
Cedar Rapids and nearby cities employ Unique Collection to reclaim overdue items and fines. Cedar Rapids library notes about 1300 dollars in recoveries monthly, with total losses offset by recovered items and agency payments. Directors say notices from agencies deter misses and help fiscal responsibility.
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