New clinic offers hope for eye patients in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids. Marcia Parmenter who became legally blind from cataracts received surgery at the Community Health Free Clinic eye program opened this year. About 150 patients have been treated since February at the free eye clinic with a June left-eye surgery planned. The program, funded by a $100,000 Hall Perrine Foundation grant and local donations, relies on area providers for services and aims to reduce a long waiting list of patients without insurance.
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Community Health Free Clinic Eye Care Clinic Signups
Area residents without health insurance may apply for an appointment at the Community Health Free Clinic eye care clinic located at 947 14th Ave SE. For more information call 319 363-0416 or visit www.communityhfc.org.
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Courts delay trial date for two former Cedar Rapids officers
Former Cedar Rapids police officers Donald Rosdail Sr. and Greg Koenighain face a non felonious misconduct trial now set for August 11, not June 2, due to attorney scheduling conflicts. Rosdail, 65, and Koenighain, 41, allegedly used color of law in 2006 to aid Rosdail’s son in divorce and custody cases and Rosdail allegedly questioned a woman to assist a cousin’s son. Rosdail joined the department in 1965 and Koenighain in 1987, with Koenighain serving as a computer crimes investigator.
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Man found guilty of lesser charges in Cedar Rapids attack
Kwame Young, formerly charged with attempted murder, is convicted of assault with intent to inflict serious injury and willful injury resulting in bodily harm, with additional assault while using a dangerous weapon. Judge Koehler noted the evidence did not prove intent to kill. Sentencing set for June 27, with potential five year and two year terms to be merged for final punishment. Injuries to Kimberly Mormont described as non life threatening but severe.
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