Cedar Rapids records cold for Oct 16 at 25 degrees
Cedar Rapids set a record low for October 16 at 25 degrees reported by KCRG TV-9. The previous low of 28 degrees stood since 1977. Forecasts call for highs near 50 with morning lows in the 30s through the weekend. A street closure on 33rd Avenue SW from 18th to 21st Street SW will last about three weeks due to work, with 18th Street SW also closed at 33rd Avenue SW.
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Cedar Rapids
Kcrg Tv-9
33Rd Avenue
18Th Street
21St Street
Fayette County Faces Fine Over Mowing Accident
Fayette County will be fined by the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Bureau for a mowing incident in which county employee Laverle Hillman lost a foot and part of a leg. The agency officer cited a penalty between $2,000 and $5,000, as officials confirmed. Hillman, a county conservation worker, fell under a mower when the tractor seat broke north of Aug 21. Rod Marlett noted the injury is severe and the fine, while unfortunate, is a small part of the harm caused.
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Fayette County
Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Bureau
Kenneth Claussen
John Bunn
Laverle Hillman
Oelwein
Ctor
Hillman
John Steege
Rod Marlett
Robbery attempt at Kwik Star ends with arrests
A Waterloo couple, Robert Earl Joshua and Yvonne Myrna Joshua, 44 and 43, were arrested for first degree robbery after store employees and customers detained them during a 3:30 a.m. Tuesday attempt at a Kwik Star using an umbrella and a box cutter. No injuries were reported. Police said both wore masks.
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Robert Earl Joshua
Yvonne Myrna Joshua
Waterloo
Kwik Star
Cedar Rapids schools to sharpen focus on basic skills
Cedar Rapids public schools plan a more precise curriculum to boost basic skills and standardized test results. Superintendent Lew Finch, in his state of education address, acknowledged poverty-related gaps but stressed a need for stronger efforts and new approaches.
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Janet Borholm
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lew Finch
State of Education
Educational Service Center
Second Ave
Finch
Cedar Rapids honors former mayor Lee Clancey with portrait
Cedar Rapids officials unveiled a Hall of Mayors portrait for Lee Clancey, the city’s 54th mayor. Clancey, who served six years in city government, spoke of treasuring her tenure as Mayor Paul Pate, who defeated her for a fourth term last fall, joined the ceremony.
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Ve Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lee Clancey
Clancey
Pate
Dale Todd
Geoff Lasko
Martin L. Barber
Watch out for sign vandals and vandalism in elections
In Cedar Rapids Linn County leaders from both parties warn of increased lawn sign vandalism ahead of elections. Democrats and Republicans urge residents to monitor signs as about 15 000 plus signs exist with costs up to three dollars each, making destruction a misdemeanor unless wholesale vandalism is proven.
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Gazeta
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Democratic
Joel Miller
Barbara Knight
Miller
Knight
Linda Langenberg
Langenberg
Parents sue North Linn over alleged school hours alcohol and drugs
Cedar Rapids. The Staton and Michels families sue North Linn School District and Superintendent Allen Whitlatch alleging a former teacher supplied their sons with alcohol and marijuana during school hours and that district officials knew or should have known. A 2001 jury acquitted Ben Rowland of marijuana and alcohol charges. The civil matter names the district and officials as defendants. Rowland is not named as a defendant.
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Elizabeth Rutter
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
North Linn High School
Loren
Virginia Staton
Kris Michels
Ben Rowland
West Union
Cody Staton
Kenny Michels
Rowland
Linn County
Staton
Michels
Allen Whitlatch
Daniel Buenz
Michels and
Statens
Michael Seidl
North Linn
Whitlatch
Buenz
Staten-Michels
Elgin
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