Cedar Rapids to discuss sale of four chamber art works
The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a 2 p.m. news conference in its boardroom at 424 First Ave. NE to discuss the sale of four chamber owned paintings tied to Cedar Rapids. The works include two Grant Wood pieces, a Marvin Cone, and a Norman Rockwell, slated for a November 28 New York auction after being on loan at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. The board delayed announcement due to key officials being unavailable Friday.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber
Ralph Russell
Terry Pitts
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Marin's Sentencing Set for November 15 in Double Murder
Kyle A. Marin, 21, of Cedar Rapids, was found guilty on two counts of first degree murder for the April 23, 2006 deaths of Molly Edmondson and Katrina Hill. The sentencing in Linn County District Court is scheduled for November 15. Police report a gunfire incident during a southwest Cedar Rapids robbery at 5025 First Ave SW around 4 43 a.m. No injuries were reported and four shell casings were found. Suspects remain unidentified.
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Kyle A. Marin
Linn
Marin
Cedar Rapids
Molly Edmondson
Katrina Hill
Solon
First Ave
Hayek Tops Election Funds In Iowa City At Large race
In Iowa City Matt Hayek led mayor and council contenders with 24044 dollars raised for the November 6 election. Mike Wright, Terry Smith, and Dee Vanderhoef tallied 6744, 5605, and 4350 dollars respectively, mirroring their at large primary finish. Mayor Ross Wilburn raised 1945 dollars and Regenia Bailey 7472 dollars as they campaign for district seats.
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Matt Hayek
Hayek
Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board
Mike Wright
Terry Smith
Dee Vanderhoef
Ross Wilburn
Regenia Bailey
Cedar Rapids Council Manager System Fails to Win Hearts
A Gazette Communications survey shows 18 percent of registered voters favor the new Cedar Rapids government over the old commission model, while 31 percent see no difference and 28 percent prefer the former. Confidence in the City Council ranked 14 percent high, 52 percent some, 25 percent low, 5 percent none, with 4 percent unsure.
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Rick Smith
Vre
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Communications
Fea
Interim ministers guide congregations through transition
The Rev. Marlene Walker leads Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist in Cedar Rapids as an interim minister for a planned two-year term. Interims in Eastern Iowa handle services and rites while helping churches define identity and needs for a future full-time pastor.
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Rossiter
Gazette
Marlene Walker
Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist
Cedar Rapids
Walker
Iowa
Wor
Two Dead in Waterloo Area Shooting Incident
In Waterloo two people were fatally shot while driving through a residential area. Anissa Schroeder 18 and Ronald Scullark Jr. 28 were found dead after their SUV crashed into a fence near a home. Autopsies will determine cause of death. no arrests or suspects named.
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Waterloo
Anissa Schroeder
Ronald Scullark Jr
Sammy Jones
Schroeder
Scullark
Jeanine Breyfogle
Voters eye Cedar Rapids and Iowa City council races
A reader urges residents to vote in the Cedar Rapids City Council runoff and Iowa City ballot measures. The piece highlights incumbents and challengers in both cities, budget issues, downtown development, transit, and river clean up ahead of the election day turnout. It notes precinct turnout variations and plans for voting, with contact details for columnist Linda Alexander.
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Library
Westdale Mall
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids City Council
Burge Hall
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