Call of the Colors Photography Contest at The Gazette
The Gazette invites entries for its Fall The Color of Eastern Iowa photo contest through November 3. Five top photos will be published November 23 with $25 each. twenty five finalists go online November 12 for People's Choice voting, winner to be announced on Thanksgiving and awarded $25. Photos must depict an Iowa scene. up to three entries per person. prints required up to 8 by 10 inches.
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Burglars Grab Guns at Marion Store
A smash and grab burglary at Taylor Guns in the Indian Creek Mall netted several handguns. The thieves smashed the front window just before midnight and forced display cases before fleeing. Police seek information and ask anyone with tips to call 377-1511.
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Chicago man sentenced to 20 years in Cedar Rapids crack case
Christopher Winters 24, of Chicago, received 20 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine in Cedar Rapids. He must serve five years of supervised release and pay a 100 dollar special assessment. Winters supplied crack to Cedar Rapids from 1995 to 1999 with minors selling the drug. He will be returned to Cook County to face other convictions.
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Mount Mercy Math Contest Draws 200 Students
More than 200 high school students will compete in the third annual Mount Mercy Math Contest today testing accuracy speed and modeling. Attendees include students from Allamakee Anamosa Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Jefferson Cedar Rapids Kennedy Center Point Urbana Columbus Junction Columbus Community Iowa City Regina Iowa City West Marion Independent Mid Prairie Mount Vernon Solon Springville and Waterloo Columbus.
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Decorah youths ordered to do community service for counterfeiting
Two 15 year old Decorah boys were ordered to perform 50 hours of community service and repay area businesses who received counterfeit ten dollar bills. The sentence includes six months probation after their Aug. 24 and Sept. 11 hearings.
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Cedar Rapids seventh grader seeks removal of The Terrorist book
Karima Wagdy, 12, a Franklin Middle School student, asks the Cedar Rapids school district to pull The Terrorist by Caroline Cooney from shelves. She argues the novel portrays Muslims as terrorists and could create a hostile environment for Muslim and Arab students. The PTA Reconideration Committee will hear her case and advise Superintendent Lew Finch on whether to remove or restrict access to the book.
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Iown Firm Hosts Open House At Brownfield Site
At 415 12th Ave SE on Tuesday morning the Iown firm held an open house to show testing progress. Soil borings indicate possible contamination and the city aims to finish cleanup by January 31.
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Police arrest 25 year old in juvenile assault case
West Union officers detained a 25 year old man after an investigation into underage drinking at a residence. The suspect allegedly hosted parties for juveniles and sexually assaulted one attendee.
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West Union man charged with lascivious acts with a child
Steven J. Beach, 25, arrested on a lascivious acts with a child charge after police linked a 13-year-old incident to his residence. He faces a Class D felony and was jailed on 15 600 bond amid juvenile drinking discoveries. Five juveniles were charged with underage alcohol violations.
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Iowa proposes 25.6 million radiation center at UIHC
The University of Iowa seeks a 27 000 square foot radiation center next to the Pomerantz Family Pavilion at University Hospitals. Dr. John Buatti says the facility will be the first fully computer guided radiation delivery center and could double the share of cancer patients at UIHC receiving treatment.
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