Iowa City man gets 90 day jail for puppy vodka incident
Jared L. Colony, 29, pleaded guilty to aggravated misdemeanor animal abuse after allegedly coaxing a four month old puggle to drink vodka in October 2009. Police said the dog became unresponsive, owner recovered the pet, and Colony was sentenced to 90 days in jail with fines totaling 3,118.07 plus court costs.
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Jared L. Colony
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Trial pushed to March in store clerk kidnapping case
Cedar Rapids Keith Elson Jr. 54 of Cedar Rapids faces a first degree kidnapping and rape charge after a May incident at Kwik Shop. He will stand trial March 7 in Linn County District Court with a pretrial conference set for February 24. A psychiatric evaluation was ordered as he plans to claim insanity diminished capacity and intoxication.
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Cedar Rapids
Keith Elson Jr
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Cedar Rapids PCCSD seeks February renewal for two taxes
The College Community school board in Cedar Rapids plans a February special election to renew two taxes. One asks to authorize a revenue purpose statement for the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund to fund upgrades while providing $2 million of $3.3 million yearly revenue for property tax relief. The second asks for a 10 year extension of the physical plant and education levy at 67 cents per $1,000 assessed value, extending beyond 2014 to allow long term planning for facility improvements.
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Cedar Rapids
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National Survivors of Death by Own Action Day Event
A video presentation marks the 12th annual National Survivors of Death by Own Action Day. The American Foundation for Death by Own Action Prevention airs noon to 1 30 p.m. at Mercy Medical Center Hallagan Education Center. Survivors and counselors are invited to watch with a brief discussion to follow. Call (319) 362 2174 for more details.
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Cedar Rapids
American Foundation For Suicide Prevention
Mercy Medical Center
Hallagan Education Center
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A Day With A Firefighter At Job Shadow
Clear Creek Amana junior Tyler Cooling 16 of Oxford navigates obstacles on the SCBA Confidence Course while hauling a hose in a mask simulating light smoke. The job shadow teaches skills and safety practices for firefighting.
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Clear Creek Amana
Tyler Cooling
Oxford
SCBA
Iowa Students Outpace Nation in NAEP Reading and Math
The Gazette reports Iowa 12th graders scored 291 in reading and 156 in mathematics on the NAEP pilot, above national averages of 287 and 152 respectively. 2,684 reading and 2,583 math seniors participated from 118 high schools in 105 districts.
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U.S. Department of Education
Towa
Kevin Fangman
Iowa Department of Education
Poe
Unce
Fangman
National Center For Education Statistics
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