North Central students clean up Muddy Creek for Defenders of Land and Water
Hundreds of seventh graders from North Central Junior High spent a day giving back to the community by brushing, planting, and testing water quality along Muddy Creek. The program teaches civic pride and environmental stewardship through three weeks of classroom study followed by outdoor service.
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Oksana Sharp
Joys Park
Defenders of Land and Water
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Hannalaura Vedepo
Raquel Trolliet
Anna Moore
North Central
Lindsey Downes
Muddy Creek
Jane Fry
Downes
Amy Nielsen
Cedar Rapids woman accused of lottery tax scam swindle
A 36 year old Cedar Rapids woman Tea Lynette Ware was released with conditions after being accused of swindling an elderly couple out of 40000 in a lottery tax scam. She was indicted in U S District Court on two counts of mail fraud one count of using a fictitious name in mail fraud and one count of money laundering. The scheme targeted a 74 year old Bushnell Illinois woman and her husband with short term memory issues. Ware used a post office box under the fictitious name Ray Ware to collect funds. The indictment lists two checks valued 16000 and 13000 though more may exist. If convicted she faces up to 85 years in prison. Trial set for June 27.
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Clarification of Iowa nursing home fine allocation
The Iowa civil money penalties fund receives part of federal nursing home fines and is used to move residents, reimburse personal losses, fund quality of life projects, and recover state costs. Other fines go to the state general fund. The Gazette invites feedback and will publish corrections if needed.
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Destination Cedar Rapids links three makeover projects
The plan unites Cedar Lake restoration, a NewBo to Czech Village rail bridge conversion, and an outdoor play space at the Sinclair site into one walkable bikeable destination. Proponents say the connected vision could boost fund-raising, with about 18 million dollars needed across the three efforts. City leaders call it feasible and community led.
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Southside Development
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Steve Severn
Engelmann
Severn
Scott Overland
Gazette Company publishes Cedar Rapids daily newspaper
The Gazette prints daily from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with subscription rates listed for in state and out of state delivery. Contact numbers include subscription lines and general office line for address changes and service.
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