Christian rock acts energize Paramount crowd in Cedar Rapids
Dana Key of DeGarmo and Key and John Schlitt of Petra headlined a Christian rock double bill at the Paramount Theatre. Both bands delivered high energy sets with polished instrumentation and ministry focused lyrics, Petra featuring new lead singer Schlitt and an altar call closing the show.
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Dee Ann Rexroat
Schlitt
Petra
Key
the Paramount
DeGarmo
Greg Volz
John Lawry
Five Seasons Center
County workers seek 5 percent raise in bargaining
Linn County deputies and radio dispatchers press for a 5 percent raise in the union proposal presented to county negotiators on Wednesday. Sam Chandler of Local 2003 outlined terms including shift differentials, extra holidays, sick leave rewards, and county-funded long-term disability insurance.
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Linn County
Sam Chandler
Public
DeSantiago Ordered to Psychiatric Testing Ahead of Trial
Ramon DeSantiago, 18, of Council Bluffs, accused in the Aug 3 shooting of John Slager, was ordered by Johnson County Judge L Vern Robinson to undergo psychiatric testing delaying trial to Jan 12 in Marengo. Steven Brickey, 20, also of Council Bluffs, received a two year sentence after pleading guilty as an accessory after the fact. Ralph Peterson, 23, awaits sentencing.
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Johnson County
Iowa City
Ramon DeSantiago
John Slager
Johnson County District
L. Vern Robinson
DeSantiago
Marsha Bergan
Council Bluffs
Slager
Clinton Street
Old Capitol Mall
Marengo
Steven Brickey
Ralph Peterson
Cedar Rapids teachers offered 1.8 percent raise in talks
Cedar Rapids Community Schools proposed a 1.8 percent salary hike in the second negotiation session with the CREA. The district would add about 510000 to salaries, start new teachers at 17976, and cut three lowest steps from 18 to 15 while preserving job assignment flexibility.
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Vazetts Custain
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Community Schools
Cedar Rapids Education Association
CREA
Marlin Berg
Berg
Marion teachers push 9.9 percent salary increase in contract talks
The Marion Independent School District opens negotiations with the Marion Education Association proposing a 9.9 percent rise in district salary costs led by 116 teachers. Gary Ray & Associates will present the opening offer October 28 at 7 p.m. in the Longfellow Administration building.
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Marion Independent School
Marion Education Association
MEA
Gary Ray
Gary Ray & Associates
Cedar Rapids
Longfellow
Linn County keeps sulfur dioxide limit at five pounds
Linn County supervisors pass first reading of an air pollution ordinance for Cedar Rapids area keeping the SO2 limit at 5 pounds per million BTUs. Health officials favored 4 pounds but industry representatives warned of costs and potential layoffs while the metro area bans open burning. Two more readings and publication needed before it takes effect.
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Linn
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Linn Health Department
Health Department
Three cousins arrested in cross‑continent drug bust
Waterloo police and Bremer County deputies, with Escondido California officers, arrested Michael Risse James Risse Katherine Risse and Larry Risse in a three month meth trafficking probe from California to Iowa. Warrants yielded charges including possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and marijuana. Iowa suspects released after court appearances. California status unavailable.
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Waterloo
Iowa
California
Bremer County
Route 2
Fairbank
Katherine Kaye Risse
Larry Risse
West Valley Parkway
Escondido
Calif
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Marion High School
Dick Hogan
Gazette County
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Sam Tuthill
Sixth Street
Prairie Creek
Metro
Menard Buildings
Vdlaye
Raen
Menard
Rochester
Randy Rohach
Resi
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Adbrook
Kenny
Donna Karshneen
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