Co location idea spreads in Cedar Rapids flood recovery
Cedar Rapids officials discuss co location as a way to co host city county and school offices in a shared site after June 2008 floods. Workshops explored a community service center a fleet operations hub and a public safety training center plus uses for May's Island and Veterans Memorial Building renovation options.
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Debris under bridge near River Fork Boat Ramp in Louisa County
Flood debris packed under a railroad bridge near River Fork Boat Ramp in Louisa County is described. The Cedar and Iowa rivers join north of Fredonia in Louisa County, with the Cedar draining 7,870 square miles and about 4,064 cubic feet per second, while the Iowa drains 4,375 square miles and about 2,300 cubic feet per second. James Martin of Cedar Rapids, who paddled the Cedar two years ago, muses on naming the lower Iowa the Cedar.
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Agriprocessors chief Rubashkin faces bank fraud charges
Sholom Rubashkin, former Agriprocessors CEO, was arrested at his Postville home on federal bank fraud charges alleging he defrauded First Bank Business Capital of St. Louis. If convicted, he could face up to 30 years in prison and fines up to $1 million. An immigration case affidavit notes investigation details and statements from an accounts receivable employee.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency
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Agriprocessors Accounting Department
Fischels
Rubashkin Led to Cedar Rapids Courthouse in Indictment
Sholom Rubashkin of Postville, former CEO of Agriprocessors Inc., is escorted to the temporary Federal Courthouse in Cedar Rapids on Friday for the indictment proceedings.
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Agriprocessors Inc
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