Iowan Mountaineer Aims Everest Summit This Month
Iowa City climber Chuck Huss seeks to become the first Iowan atop Mount Everest though he faces a later ascent after a prior attempt. He backs the Everest Environmental Expedition 2000 to remove trash left by earlier expeditions and posts updates on GazetteOnline with photos.
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Palo voters reject plan for city water utility
Palo residents voted 119 against and 94 in favor of authorizing the city to establish and operate a municipal water utility. Turnout was about 49 percent of 435 registered voters as officials sought authority to address nitrate and bacteria in wells and to study a potential water purchase with Cedar Rapids.
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UI freshman dies after jumping from Stanley Hall roof
An Iowa City student from Decorah died Tuesday after leaping from the Stanley Residence Hall roof during finals week. He was found on the service drive after climbing a 10-foot fence and jumping. cause to be determined by the Johnson County Medical Examiner.
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Cedar Rapids Rejects Home Depot Site On Highway 100
Cedar Rapids Planning Commission unanimously rejects Larson Enterprises plan to build a Home Depot at the Highway 100 and First Avenue SE intersection. Residents complain zoning adjacent to a residential area and insufficient buffering, despite adjustments to site plan and Slumberland changes.
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Cedar Rapids Young Artists Festival Debuts Downtown
Cedar Rapids launches the non competitive Young Artists Festival in downtown from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring visual and performing arts by kindergartners through 12th graders across four stages with over 30 groups, hands on art, and volunteer support.
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Nate Ledsinger
Cedar Rapids targets registered sex offenders under new law
Cedar Rapids police expand oversight of paroled sex offenders under a new Iowa law requiring address updates within five days of moving and closing legal loopholes. Detective Tina Debban notes active monitoring including spot checks, with about 210 offenders listed in Cedar Rapids. Residents may search the registry by name and birth date or Social Security number.
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Cedar Rapids native named to People Magazine's 50 most beautiful
A Cedar Rapids native who grew up in the area and later pursued acting has been named one of People Magazine's 50 most beautiful people. The list includes stars like Julia Roberts Justin Timberlake Britney Spears Jude Law and Ashton Kutcher from That 70s Show.
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Clear Creek Amana High School
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