Waterloo man held after high speed chase
Phillip J. Knight, 42, of Waterloo, led authorities on a pursuit after stealing a truck from a Casey’s store. Officers halted the ride near Highway 13 and 151 in Marion after speeds exceeded 100 mph and a tire blew. No injuries reported. Knight faces charges including operation without owner’s consent, attempting to elude and interference with official acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Richard Yoder
Waterloo
Linn County
Phillip J. Knight
Mount Vernon Road
Highway 13
Yoder
Knight
Casey’s
Generator theft darkens temporary traffic signal
Thieves stole a portable generator at Cottage Grove Avenue and 34th Street SE in Cedar Rapids. The temporary traffic signal, set up during East Post Road SE bridge construction, went dark after the generator and its securing chain were removed between 9 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday, delaying detours at the intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cottage Grove Avenue
34Th Street
East Post Road SE
Indian Creek
Free counseling offered to 2008 flood victims in Iowa
Free mental health counseling available for uninsured disaster victims and those without benefits through June 30. Ticket to Hope via the Iowa DHS offers up to eight sessions. Abbe Center serves Linn Jones and Benton counties. Call 1 800 447 1985 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Linn County Win State Aid for Flood Reconstruction
The Iowa Legislature ended its 2010 session with Cedar Rapids receiving 8.6 million dollars to renovate the Veterans Memorial Building and a former federal courthouse, while Linn County gets 8.9 million to renovate and expand the Administrative Office Building. The funds help move government functions downtown and reduce reliance on property taxes, with bids to open by June and additional FEMA money to shore up flood protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Smith
Adam Belz
Gazette
Edar Rapids
Iowa Statehouse
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
Veterans Memorial
May’s Island
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
First St
Recorder’s Office
Aegon USA
Westdale Mall
Panel debates smokestack fate at Sinclair plant
Cedar Rapids historic panel again delays ruling on the 100 year old Sinclair smokestack at 1600 Third St SE. members seek more info and consider preserving adjacent structures while weighing stabilization costs and mitigation funds of 100k to 200k. comments from Julie Wiedner urged a careful review before any demolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Hadish
Ne Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Sinclair
Historic Preservation Commission
Sinclair Meatpacking
Third St
Union Station
Oak Park Chimney Corp
Forest Park, Ill
Maura Pilcher
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Pilcher
Julie Wiedner
Durham
N.C
Fifth St. NW
White Elephant
Great Furniture Mart
First St. SE
Also Mentioned on This Page
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Dave Loebsack
Small Business Administration
Gail Naughton
GazetteOnline.com
Comensense
Linn
C.R
Rick.smith
Gazcomm
Adam.belz
Gazcomm.com
Salaba
Linn County Administrative Office
Ron Corbett
Linda Langston Linn
Cindy
Hadish
Mmar
Coolpix
Ashtonsush.com
Nikror
Rester
Ty Ont
aArien Instant
Nikonusa.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!