Cedar Rapids teens charged in apartment fire
Two 15-year-old Cedar Rapids youths, Ian Trask and Joseph Nalvanko, are charged with first degree arson and criminal mischief for a storeroom fire at Cedarwood Hills Apartments on July 16. The blaze prompted evacuation of the 30-unit building. damage stayed in the storage area. The youths were referred to juvenile court. The Parks Department will clear and plow city garden plots at several parks starting Monday. renters must remove all produce and supplies by Sunday. Call 286-5760 for details.
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Coggon woman pleads guilty to false firearm purchase
Kerie Marie Bascom of Coggon admitted one count of making a false statement to a licensed firearm dealer. She faces up to 10 years, a $250,000 fine, and up to three years supervised release. She was recruited to buy two rifles for $600 at Marion Guns and Gold on June 21, 2001. Lamel Brandon and Anthony Bryant have pleaded guilty to related charges.
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Swisher residents aid hurricane victims in Louisiana relief effort
Diane and Leo Mark of Swisher join Cedar Rapids volunteers from the American Red Cross Grant Wood Area Chapter to assist victims of Isidore and Lili. Two Americorps members from Iowa City also joined the relief mission. The four will help feed and shelter people in and around New Orleans.
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UNI workers vote plan to cut jobs over funding shortfall
Twenty seven University of Northern Iowa workers will lose their jobs under a plan approved Tuesday by Local 2659 AFSCME to address a 1.9 million dollar reduction in state budget appropriations. The alternative was 11.5 days of unpaid leave before July 1. Iowa Department of Personnel must approve the plan.
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Iowa Supreme Court asked to drop subpoena for pregnancy tests
Iowa County Attorney Havens asked the state high court for a limited remand to withdraw his subpoena seeking pregnancy test records from a Storm Lake Planned Parenthood clinic. The move pauses a privacy dispute tied to a dead baby found at a Storm Lake recycling center and leaves the case in limbo for months or years.
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Beefing Up The Economy In Tama Plant Revitalized
The Gazelle reports the vacant east Tama beef packing plant is to reopen as a revitalized operation. Iowa Quality Beef Supply Co op says by February it will process 1200 head daily for about 300000 annually, creating jobs and a new market for Iowa cattle. Mayor Richard Gibson welcomes the project as Tama works toward long term stability.
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Thomas challenges Leach on foreign policy in Cedar Rapids
Julie Thomas the Democratic candidate for Iowa 2nd District criticizes Rep. Jim Leach's 26 years on the International Relations Committee and Foreign Service era leadership. She says his Middle East memo plan was not innovative and calls for new international solutions.
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Marion Studies Affordability as Growth Accelerates
A housing needs assessment by ECICOG warns Marion faces affordability challenges despite rapid growth. Median home value stands at 105 200 while new homes average around 150 000, prompting developers like Jeff Whitters to offer condos near 115 000 to 120 000 to attract buyers.
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