Pigeon deaths trigger Iowa wildlife probe in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources investigates a rash of dead pigeons found Thursday and Friday in downtown Cedar Rapids. 14 birds Thursday and one Friday were collected, with three more injured. Tests may determine poisoning, with Avitrol discussed as a possible cause.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Third St. SE
Greene Square Park
Zahn
Davenport
McCloud Pest Control Company
Linn County Health Department
Mark Lance
McCloud
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Sentative
County Health Department
Health Department
Meskwaki eviction escalates over tribal law and marriage rules
Meskwaki tribal eviction proceeds amid disputes over housing rights for women married to non Meskwaki men. Eloise Iron Shell, who gained a home after initial rejection tied to her Sioux child, argues bias amid enforcement of tribal and state laws. Tribe considers adjusting allocations for 50 to 60 Meskwaki women in similar marriages.
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Tama
Olson
Iron Shells
Rapp
Eloise Iron Shell
Sheriff and challengers clash over funding and shifts
The county sheriff defends a user pays approach and 10-hour shifts to fund operations while a challenger urges more deputies on patrol. Debate focuses on 40 percent room and board revenue to the general fund and potential disruption from shift changes, with plans for a firearms range and resident survey. Coming Nov. 1 a special section with roundup of all races.
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Zeller
Ual
Sorensen
Cedar Rapids
Profiles of Officials Highlight Reforms and Training Plans
Donald Zeller advocates a follow up survey to assess department service and to back a new training facility. Jim Sorensen pushes restructuring deputy schedules to boost patrols and criticizes revenue driven goals in the department.
Vilsack to Attend Tailgate Fundraiser in Sigourney
Gov Tom Vilsack will attend a tailgate fundraiser at the Danowsky home 718 W Spring St Sigourney starting 11 a.m with a 1 30 to 2 30 p m appearance. Costs are 15 per person or 25 per family and reservations are not required call 641 622 2489 for details.
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Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Rick and
Beth Danowsky
W. Spring St
Sigourney
Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Metro
Fyiowa
Kirkwood student injured in campus traffic accident
Kirkwood Community College student Amy Lander 22 remained in critical condition after a 11:15 am collision near campus. Lander was front seat in a car driven by Susan Schellin 25 Cedar Rapids. Schellin rear-ended a stopped pickup driven by Larry Franck 58 Cedar Rapids.
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Larry Franck
Cedar Rapids
Franck
Miller Avenue
Schellin
Siding Debate Persists Over Historic District Rules
Cedar Rapids homeowner Harran vows to appeal after the Historic Preservation Commission, by a 9 to 1 vote, allowed Marilyn Ellison to continue a vinyl siding project in the Redmond Park Grande Avenue Historic District. The panel noted a city permit error but kept current standards, stating vinyl siding is not banned but judged case by case. Harran cites national standards and plans to seek city reversal.
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Fourth Avenue
Mercy Medical Center
YMCA
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Cedar Rapids
Craig Harran
Third Ave
Historic Preservation Commission
Redmond Park-Grande Avenue
Marilyn Ellison
Grande Ave
Ellison
Commission
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