Flood warnings bolster Eastern Iowa flood threat
Flooding along the Iowa and Cedar rivers worsens as the National Weather Service warns of more rain and snowmelt. Eastern Iowa faces flash flood watches and warnings from Marshalltown to Waterloo with Cedar River crest near 17 feet and Iowa River well above flood stage. Local officials brace for higher waters and consider pumping in dikes while crews plan emergency measures.
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Douglas Neumannazette
Iowa
National Weather Service
Iowa River
Marshalltown
Coralville
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Richard Ervin
Tama
Ervin
Waterloo
Dubuque racing panel blamed for Casino Belle departure
In Dubuque the Casino Belle will move to St Charles Missouri after the Dubuque Racing Association refused to cut its take from gaming receipts. The Kehl family businessman said higher payments, plus state taxes, made the boat unprofitable. DRA offered 8.5 to 15 percent tiers, owner to pay lower rates through negotiations.
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Dubuque Racing Panel
Casino Belle
Gazette
Iowa
Dubuque
St. Charles
Dubuque Racing Association
Bob Kehl Jr
DRA
Kehl
Bob
Bruce Wentworth
DRA Board of Directors
Monastic sentence replaces prison term for Lew in 1991 cases
Pinchas Lew, 23, formerly of Postville, had appealed a 10 year sentence for a Class C felony. Judge James Bauch granted reconsideration and ordered probation with monastic conditions in the Aleph program, including six months in Morristown New Jersey and six months house arrest in Brooklyn, plus a year living as a monk under strict supervision. The case followed robbery and attempted murder charges tied to Mari Bakken’s shooting in Decorah and an Ossian vendor holdup.
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Sarah Strandberg
Decorah
Pinchas Lew
Lew
James Bauch
Winneshiek County
Postville
Marion Bakken
Phillip Stillman
Oakdale
Lawrence Scalise
Shalom Lipskar
Lipskar
Aleph
Rauch
Morristown
N.J
Brooklyn
N.Y
Bauch
Karl Knudson
Bakken
Knudson
Lewin
Iowa
Scholarship Day at Cornell Draws Record Cedar Rapids Students
More than 140 high school seniors will attend Cornell University’s Scholarship Recognition Day, the largest group ever, receiving certificates for academic, music, art or science scholarships and leadership. Iowa-wide Emergency Shelter Grant funds totaling nearly 500000 are awarded to 53 shelters including Cedar Rapids and Iowa City programs for housing and services.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa Department of Economic Development
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Willis Dady
Hacap’s
High-speed pursuit in Cedar Rapids draws criticism
A Cedar Rapids mother questioned the decision to chase a 17-year-old driver across multiple jurisdictions. The pursuit, aided by police helicopters, ended when the teen wrecked near 33rd Avenue SW after a 45 minute chase through Marion Robins Hiawatha and Linn County, damaging a florist. authorities weighed potential liability of halting the chase early.
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Lonnie
Sharon Cerka
18Th St
First Avenue East
Carlos O’kelly
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Interstate 380
Bezdek Florist
Robins
Hiawatha
Linn County
Housing Plan Still Advances Amid Drainage Debate
Planning officials say Byers must submit a storm and sanitary sewer plan and a storm-water-detention basin. City Engineer Ransom notes street improvements will ease drainage while traffic concerns rise as 300 to 600 more cars may result. The Byers zoning moves to City Council for a hearing.
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Floyd Bergen
Byers
Dick Ransom
Ron McGrath
Council St. NE
Boyson
Council
McGrath
Drunk Driving Arrests Listed by Linn County Sheriff
The Log reports drunken driving arrests by Linn County authorities with time and place. Kevin Flood 32 482 Sailfish Dr Hiawatha 12 13 a m First Ave and 13th St NE Wendy Finn 24 2060 Glass Rd NE 12 16 a m First Ave NE Rachel Cowen 31 Maynard 2 38 a m 1300 block First Ave SE Jeffrey Leslie 18 1960 First Ave Marion 3 15 a m 500 block 30th St Drive SE Jonathan LaGrange 23 817 Seventh St SE 3 05 a m 1600 block Sixth St SW.
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Kevin F. Flood
Sailfish Dr
Hiawatha
First Avenue
13Th Street
Wendy D. Finn
Glass Rd
Rachel A. Cowen
Maynard
Jeffrey J. Leslie
First Ave
Marion
30Th Street
Jonathan W. LaGrange
Seventh St
Sixth Street
Fire Calls Reported Over Weekend Across City Streets
Fire crews responded to multiple calls including vehicle fires at 1109 Regent Street NE and the 5300 block of West Post Road SW. Police assistance at 130 West Post Road NW. Grass fire at 2115 Blairs Ferry Road NE and a trash fire at 611 16th Street SE.
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Regent St
West Post Rd
Ave. NW
Blairs Ferry Rd
Sparks
66Th Ave
16Th St
Coe College Student Wins 1993 Truman Scholarship
Vaughn Vance of La Crosse Wisconsin, a junior at Coe College, earns a 1993 Truman Scholarship worth 30000 dollars. The award recognizes academics leadership and public service promise. Vance has long been active in education politics health advocacy and will pursue law and public service graduate studies.
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Vaughn Vance
Coe College
la Crosse, Wis
Truman
The
Truman Foundation
Vance
Coe
Wisconsin
la Crosse
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