River City duo face trial over threatening court officials
Marlys Floyd 68 of Cedar Rapids and Rebecca Pippett 44 of Keystone are scheduled for trial in U.S. District Court on June 13 for felony charges alleging they mailed threatening communications to federal court officials. They allegedly sent a newspaper clipping about a federal judge's family death to six judges and an attorney with the note Be Aware Be Fair. Jury selection begins June 10.
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Marlys Floyd
Cedar Rapids
Rebecca Pippett
Keystone
6Th Judicial District
U.S. District Court
Hiawatha approves Rathie widening contract for Boyson Road
Rathie Construction Co of Marion wins a 1.16 million bid to widen Boyson Road over I 380 from two to three lanes. Construction starts June 20 and should finish in December with middle left turn lanes and a new signal on the south ramp while traffic remains two way with possible delays from 12th Avenue to Center Point Road.
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Rathie Construction Co
Marion
Boyson Road
Hiawatha
Allen Witt
12Th Avenue
Center Point Road
Witt
Marion Officers Targeted Traffic Safety Campaign Results
Marion police Linn County sheriff's deputies and Iowa State Patrol troopers joined the Governors Traffic Safety Bureau in a Click it or Ticket operation near Highway 13 and Highway 100 on Friday afternoon. From 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. they issued 10 seat belt violations 11 speeding violations one stop sign violation two registration violations seven window tint violations and one other traffic violation. A total of 23 warnings were also issued.
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Marion
Linn County
Abandoned properties spark talk of new county ordinance
Jetsera Gage's death in a dilapidated rural Johnson County mobile home prompts Linn, Iowa, Jones and Benton counties to consider rules governing abandoned and junky properties. Officials cite state-law limits, complaint-based actions, and liability concerns for privatized cleanup and enforcement.
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Dick Hogan
Gazette
Jetsera Gage
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
Linn
Iowa
Jones
Benton Counties
Srian Ray
the Gazette
Orval Yoder Turnpike
Jesseta Marie Gage
Drop in Iowa educator licenses tied to retirements
Iowa issued about 5 000 fewer educator licenses this year with renewals dropping by about 4 000. Officials cite wave of retirements and teachers leaving for other jobs as factors amid a drop in full time teachers from 36 089 to 35 998 and enrollment slide. The licensing board warns of a $30 000 deficit and slower investigations as budgets tighten and vacancies remain.
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The
Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Maurer
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
Referendum on Cedar Rapids government form sparks partisan debate
A Gazette columnist weighs the push to switch Cedar Rapids from a commission government to a council-manager system. He notes critics personalize the issue toward incumbents and warns voters must weigh structure versus outcomes, including services, taxes, and city projects. The editorial board favors change for better governance.
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Paul Pate
Wade Wagner
David Zahn
Don Thomas
Lyle Hanson
Atiath
POCA
Gazette
Chamber of Commerce
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Benton
Randy Forsyth
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