Cedar Rapids pool plans move ahead amid tax doubt
The Cedar Rapids City Council proceeds with replacing three pools and renovating two others at an estimated 15 million while local option sales tax revenue for 2002 remains uncertain. Burbach Aquatics would collect about 1.5 million for design and construction oversight across Bever Noelridge Cherry Hill and Jones pools as planners wait on tax results.
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Government offices close for Thanksgiving across Cedar Rapids area
Cedar Rapids and Linn County offices suspend operations for a four day weekend with state courts closed Thursday and Friday. Federal courts close Thursday only. Transportation license stations and post offices have varied closures. Trash collection shifts one day later and some libraries close Thursday.
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Gazette adjusts hours for Thanksgiving observance
The Gazette posts reduced Thursday hours with key contacts for missing papers and obituaries. Circulation offices in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City record calls until 11 am and 10 am respectively, newsroom opens at 4 pm, deadlines for Friday notices 7 pm, and offices reopen 8 am Friday.
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Cedar Rapids drills sharpen district and police crisis plan
Cedar Rapids schools and the Cedar Rapids Police Department tested its crisis plan in a mock drill at Xavier High School focusing on communications and reunification. The exercise at Kennedy High School involved staff coordinating bus use and parent reunifications with a command center at Pierce Elementary.
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Nancy Raw
Johnson School of the Arts
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Monroe
Kathy Brusha
Cedar Rapids
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Xavier High School
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Linda Kuster
Jeff Mellgren
Former Jones deputy charged with felonious misconduct
Tommy Wink a former Jones County deputy faces a class D felony for felonious misconduct in office over serving a Monticello summons. He pled not guilty and is free on a 7750 dollar bond. Trial set for January 28.
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Jones County
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Teens to be charged after police chase incident
Two teenagers from Center Point and Marion will be charged next week with interference with official acts for their roles in a Sunday night incident. The trio fled a stolen semi after Ward slowed and police used spike strips, with Ward later jailed on theft and criminal mischief charges.
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Center Point
Clayton K. Foreman
Cedar Rapids
Joseph L. Ward
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