Weather Update for Cedar Rapids Iowa City
Light today with warmer highs and cooler tonight. Expect overnight lows that dip, with chances of gentle winds and clear to partly cloudy skies across the two cities.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 2009
Page
2
Light today with warmer highs and cooler tonight. Expect overnight lows that dip, with chances of gentle winds and clear to partly cloudy skies across the two cities.
Iowa State University entomology expert Jon Oliver explains ticks crawl up the body rather than drop from trees. He urges checks for ticks during Memorial Day weekend or any forest activity to prevent Lyme disease carried by blacklegged deer ticks.
ISU researchers warn deer ticks carry Lyme disease with risk across counties. 33 ticks had been submitted to the lab by May 12 as part of the university surveillance program. The article advises using DEET repellent, light clothing, and proper tick removal with tweezers.
Instructions for submitting community calendar items to The Gazette. Include method and address details and note due date of ten days before publication. Also directs readers to browse today’s events on gazetteonline.com.
A crowded day of local events across Iowa City and Cedar Rapids lists plant sale at 1167 E. Jefferson St Iowa City by Friends of Hickory Hill Park, Youth Empowerment Banquet at African American Museum of Iowa Cedar Rapids, and Northwest Neighbors Blocks Party at Ellis Park. Additional offerings include Cedar Rapids Fire Dept 5K at Prairie High School, Plum Grove Open House, Irving Weber Days, Iowa Paint Horse Classic, Edgar Wibble Puppet Theatre, Story Time Cedar Rapids Library, Arts celebration at Amana, and Renaissance Festival at Middle Amana with prices for adults and children. Events feature live entertainment, activities for families, and various venues. Contact details for organizers are provided.
Friday draws list Iowa Lottery Cash Game 4 5 9 32 34 and Pick 3 6 9 4 plus 5 6 4. Pick 4 2 7 3 5 and 2 4 2 0. Illinois Little Lotto 13 23 25 27 32 and 6 of 48 jackpot 4 million. Mega Millions numbers 3 29 34 42 49 Mega Ball 29 with 16 million jackpot.
The Gazette established January 10 1883 publishes daily at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401. It lists subscription options including carrier motor route and mail rates for Morning Editions and Sunday issues and notes AP republication rights.
A fragmented contact page lists telephone numbers for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices including general news, tip line, circulation, and area directory details with multiple area codes and a toll free line. The text reads like a staff directory snapshot.
The Gazette urges readers to recycle, printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It points to City Carton at 901 Ingleside Dr SW and other recycling locations for dropping off old newspapers.
In Linn County a pursuit led to Daugherty and Brennan being jailed on chase related charges plus forgery counts for cashing stolen checks at Lindale Mall and in late April. Edna Fitzsimmons, 85, of Colesburg, died when her car left Highway 3 near Edgewood in Clayton County. She was thrown from the vehicle and died at St Luke's Hospital after airlift.
Corey Murray a 26 year old man was charged Friday with first degree burglary in a Feb 24 break in at a southeast Cedar Rapids home. Court papers say four men smashed into John Pollard’s home at 324 Nassau St SE taking a TV and cash. Pollard was assaulted and suffered minor injuries. One intruder had a handgun. No other suspects were charged.
Cedar Rapids police chased a car carrying Douglas L. Daugherty and Adam N. Brennan for miles Thursday night. Daugherty, 41, faces charges of attempt to elude, crack cocaine possession, marijuana possession, driving with a suspended license, and speeding. Brennan, 23, was sought for forgery. The pursuit ended in a Hy-Vee parking lot.
The Gazette and KCRG TV9 offices will be closed Monday for Memorial Day with newsrooms staffed. For delivery problems call 319 398 8333 or 800 397 8333 before 11 am. News items line 319 365 9999 319 398 8320 or 800 397 8212. Obituaries line 319 398 8221 2 to 4 pm. Online updates at GazetteOnline.com and KCRG.com
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