Cedar Lake plan moves forward for Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids officials expect negotiation of a letter of intent to transfer Cedar Lake from Alliant Energy to the city to begin in June. The lake, a former cooling pond, is slated for an $8.8 million restoration to support fishing, kayaking and enhanced aesthetics, with further testing and a soil management plan required for any dredging or changes.
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Alliant Energy
Bill Michael
Alliant
City Hall
Iowa
Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Dna
Mel Pins
Justin Foss
Energy Company
DNR
Foss
Allianz
Friends of Cedar Lake
Sixth Street SE
Dale Todd
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Trial underway in 2000 Iowa murder case
In Tama County District Court, Tait Park faces first degree murder charges for the death of Cora Okowski in April 2000. Prosecutor Brent Heeren led opening statements detailing a fatal Palm Sunday argument and Park's alleged actions from choking Okowski to burying her in a remote area. Park's attorney claimed no evidence of death. prosecutors expect a guilty verdict after presenting missing person reports and witness testimony.
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Cora Okowski
Tama County
Tait Park
Iowa
Okowski
Park
Brent Heeren
Heeren
Purk
Iowa County District Court
Aaron Liebrecht
Okonski
Sheriffs Office
Liebrecht
Tama
Iowa traffic cameras split between Cedar Rapids and DOT over stays
Iowa DOT fights a stay on its order to turn off or relocate traffic cameras after Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Muscatine joined a joint suit. Judge Rosenberg ruled for the DOT April 25, with cities debating appeal and city council may meet May 9 to discuss strategy.
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Muscatine
Scott Rosenberg
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Rosenberg
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Wayne Jerman
Jerman
Ron Corbett
DOT
Corbett
Ann Poe
Kris Gulick
Scott Olson
Poe
Olson
Gulick
Iowa Supreme Court
Brian.morelli
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