Recount Confirms Write-in David Franker Wins Mayor Race
A Johnson County recount of the November 8 mayoral election confirms write-in David Franker winning with 366 votes. Matthew Bahl remains second with 338 and Thomas Salm third with 297. Salm paid the recount cost portion, with city cover for the rest.
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David Franker Franker
Johnson County
Matthew Bahl
Thomas Salm
Salm
Tom Stockett
Salm, Franker
Bahl
Rob Gardiner
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Cedar Rapids Attack Man Seen in Briefs Police seek suspect
Police in Cedar Rapids sought a man described as white in his mid 30s about 5 foot 10 inches who attacked a woman outside her apartment. The assailant was wearing only briefs and suspenders and fled in an older Chevrolet pickup with a loud muffler. The woman was uninjured. Call 1 800 CR CRIME with tips.
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Michelle Court
Highway 1 lane closure affects Iowa City traffic
Today highway 1 from north Governor Street to Dubuque Street will be reduced to one lane with delays expected south of the interstate. Weather governs progress and University of Iowa football traffic should avoid highway 1 and use alternate access to the game.
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Governor Street
Dubuque Street
University of Iowa
Elk Killed Near Fairfax Prompts $2000 Reward
In Fairfax a pet elk named Big Al was found shot to death in his pen Sunday. Ken and Gloria Van Milligan raised him from a calf, and a $1000 reward from the couple plus another $1000 from an anonymous donor through the Linn County Sheriff’s Office are offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Call (319) 892-6100 for tips.
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Fairfax
Big al
Ken
Gloria van Milligan
Milligans
Linn County Sheriffs Office
Fatality spike hits Iowa roads with dozen deaths this week
The Gazette reports 12 people died in Iowa roadways this week, 10 in Eastern Iowa including Linn Tama Poweshiek and Black Hawk counties. Officials say no clear pattern emerges as crashes occur across time and place.
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Iowa
Christoph Trappe
The
Gazette
Iowa State Patrol
Bob Cox
Linn
Tama County
Poweshiek County
Black Hawk County
Cox
Scott Falk
Iowa Department of Transportation
Bazaar season boosts church fundraisers across Eastern Iowa
The article recalls St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids hosting its Fall Bazaar to pay the mortgage, with parishioner Koenighain among the early organizers. It notes many area churches hold bazaars from fall to Christmas, funding missions, outreach, or community charities, including St. James United Methodist Church’s long-running bazaars.
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Duane Crock
the Gazette
Thelma Trimble
Cedar Rapids
St. Ludmila’s
Trimble
Carly Bossert
Gazette
Koenigham
St. Ludmila Catholic Church
21St Ave
Koenighains
St. Ludmila
Koenighain
Iowa
St. James United Methodist Church
Ellis Blvd
United Methodist
Iowa to get 27.65 million in federal funding for projects
Senator Chuck Grassley announced the transportation and housing bill includes 27.65 million for Iowa next fiscal year. Funds target Cedar Rapids brownfield redevelopment, Coralville Intermodal facility, Iowa City Systems Unlimited center, Ely Hoover Nature Trail, Johnson County Paratransit, Des Moines Riverwalk, Riverpoint West, I 235, Martin Luther Parkway, and multimodal projects. Also supports Cedar Rapids bus funding and airport upgrades in Council Bluffs and other cities.
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Sea
Chuck Grassley
Transportation
Treasury
Judiciary
Housing, Urban Development
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Coralville
Iowa City
Systems Unlimited, Inc
Ely
Johnson County
Des Moines
Riverpoint West Brownfields
Council Bluffs
House Approves Spending Bill 392 to 31 Votes
The House passed the spending bill by 392 to 31 on Friday. Iowa Republicans Jim Leach Jim Nussle Steve King and Tom Latham voted in favor while Democrat Rep. Leonard Boswell was absent. The Senate was to take up the measure Friday.
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House
Iowa
Jim Leach
Jim Nussle
Steve King
Tom Latham
Leonard Boswell
Senate
Choo Choo Call to Expand Rail Surveys Across Corridor
A local commenter urges broader distribution of the Fifteen in 5 light rail survey. They argue rail service benefits commuters and students, urge dissemination through Kirkwood, Coe, Cornell, Mount Mercy, UI, schools, libraries, newspapers, employers, hospitals, and convention centers.
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Obody
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha
Marion
Coralville
Cheryle Mitralsky
Kirkwood Community College
Josh Schamberger
Iowa City
Kirkwood
Coe
Cornell
Mount Mercy
University of Iowa
North Liberty Leader
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