Alliant project approved for Cedar Rapids substation
The Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment granted a conditional use permit 4-1 for Alliant Energy to build a 13 acre electrical substation at 2121 to 2135 Mount Vernon Rd SE after a city planning commission recommendation. Neighbors argued it would lower property values, threaten a woodsy area, affect an autistic child, and raise health concerns from magnetic fields and HAM radio disruption.
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Man convicted on lesser charges in 2012 shooting
A Linn County jury found Raymond Sellers 24 guilty of two counts of willful injury causing serious injury and two counts of assault with intent to inflict serious injury along with one count of simple assault in the 2012 Cedar Rapids shooting case. He faces up to 24 years in prison.
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Teran Huff
Des Moines
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Demolition Ends 113-Year-Old P. Hach Bottling House in New Bohemia
Preservationists mourn as the flood damaged P. Hach Bottling House at 1318 Second St SE is torn down. Owners Leon and Diane Melsha chose demolition after renovation costs spiked. local supporters recall flood years and financial impracticality amid family ties to the site.
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Save CR Heritage
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Hach Bottling House Legacy Ties to New Bohemia
Cedar Rapids contractor Rick Stickle removed the original Hach nameplate from the P. Hach Bottling House before its demolition and will hold it for Kenneth Hach of Alta. Allan Hach preserves family memories including bricks photos and a painting donated to a museum. The loss ends a historic connection to the tavern once central to New Bohemia.
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Save CR Heritage
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Cedar Rapids
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National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Capitol security remains steady after concealed weapon disclosures
Iowa Governor Branstad says Capitol access stays open and safe despite reports that at least two state senators carried concealed weapons into the Statehouse. He notes security decisions rest with the Department of Public Safety and emphasizes public access alongside a safe workspace. Senator Hatch agrees the rules are clarified and weapons are not allowed in the Capitol.
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