Jury to deliberate in Schmidt murder trial at 9 a.m
Jurors begin deliberations at 9 a.m. after the trial of Christopher Schmidt, 27, who faces first degree murder in the December 28 beating death of Robert Nelson, 24, in Nelson’s efficiency apartment at the Roosevelt Hotel. Nelson died three days later. A taped police confession was presented to the jury. Schmidt claimed money dispute over a car he leased from Nelson. The trial began October 29 with the defense presenting no evidence.
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Christopher Schmidt
Schmidt
Robert Nelson
Nelson
Roosevelt Hotel
First Ave. NE
Free admission at National Czech and Slovak Museum into January
Free galleries continue at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library through January 27 thanks to CRST International and John and Dyan Smith. The exhibit History of the Brave Czech Nation sits as a 6 by 210 foot walk-through book based on Lucie Seifertova’s children’s history book.
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National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Cedar Rapids
Lucie Seifertova
Linn County uses planning and people to run elections
Deputy Linn County Auditor Sue Wold says six weeks of planning are needed for elections. The office handles ballots, polling places, machine testing, and ballot quantities. She notes volunteer turnout, turnout variability, and new voting machines will shape next year's process.
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Sue Wold
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Wold
Linn County Auditor’s Office
Dick Oe Ie
Linn
Iowa
Linn-Mar
Dick.hogan
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Earlville honors Medal of Honor recipient Francis J. Pierce
The Earlville community unveils a granite bench in Conrad Park on Veterans Day to memorialize Francis J. Pierce born December 7 1924 who earned the Medal of Honor for heroism at Iwo Jima in World War II. Pierce saved wounded Marines while under heavy enemy fire. The local Legion Post 436 led the tribute to keep his memory alive amid dwindling post activity.
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Arlville
Frank Pierce
Earlville
Iowa
Will Gibson
Carpenter
Slage
Frank
Jim
Legion Post
Will
Francis J. Pierce
24Th Marines
4Th Marine Division
Navy
Iwo Jima
Truman
U.S
Loras Mensen
Jim Sperfslage
Carpenter-Diesch-White
American Legion
UR Relay expanding despite limited city grant
URRelay Inc. has grown from a Cedar Rapids renovation project to a multi state operation with offices in Arizona Michigan Ohio and Indiana. Chief operating officer William McClelland says city incentives were limited but the company now employs about 225 people after starting with 110 and plans more openings including Alabama.
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Terry McCoy
Gazette
Urrelay Inc
Cedar Rapids
Urrelay
William McClelland
City Hall
Second St
McClelland
UR Relay
Arizona
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Alabama
URRelay Seeks City Grant for Downtown HQ Expansion
In 2006 URRelay sought city aid to renovate a downtown building for its headquarters. It planned 110 initial employees with potential for 70 more and requested 30,000 annually for five years, half refundable after five years, plus discounted downtown parking. City Council approved 25,000 per year for three years after delays.
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Urrelay
City Hall
Newstrack contact details for The Gazette
Newstrack appears on Mondays and follows up on newsmakers and events. For questions contact The Gazette at P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or call (319) 398 8254 or 1 800 397 8212. Email news gazettecommunications com
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P.O
Cedar Rapids
News
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