Hiawatha residents debate city hall library bond
Gerald Driscoll and two neighbors oppose a city hall and library bond amid tax concerns. Council notes taxes would stay roughly 12 percent below Cedar Rapids even if jail funding passes. Officials urge bids under 745000 and plan public meetings and open houses on October 28 and November 1.
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Hiawatha
Driscoll
Cross Parkway
Bob Wheeler
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Martin Bruns
Bruns
Hope United Church
Franklin Junior High Student Injured In Bus Pedestrian Crash
A 12 year old Franklin Junior High School pupil was injured when stepping from a parked bus into an oncoming car after school Wednesday. Angela Scott of 428 Gwendolynn Drive NE suffered a fractured pelvis and abrasions and was listed in good condition at Mercy Hospital. The driver, Thomas W. Larson 17 of 1440 Parkwood Drive SE, was not charged.
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Franklin Junior High School
Angela Scott
Gwendolynn Drive
Mercy Hospital
Thomas W. Larson
Parkwood Drive
Man awarded damages for icy sidewalk accident
Iowa Supreme Court rules Hiawatha resident Terrance Fratella entitled to $102,500 in damages from The Boston House Apartments despite not wearing overshoes. Court rejects contributory negligence claim and upholds Linn County verdict.
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Des Moines
Hiawatha
Iowa Supreme Court
High Court
Terrance F. Fratella
Jeanne Kay
Boston House
Blairs Ferry Road
Eugene A. Knepper
Fratellas
Linn County District Court
Iowa Court of Appeals
Fratella
Cedar Rapids man arraigned on two counts of attempted murder
A Cedar Rapids man was arraigned Wednesday in Johnson County District Court on two counts of attempted murder. The case involves alleged attempts during a dispute, with prosecutors pursuing severe charges. An initial court appearance set further proceedings and potential bail considerations.
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Stoddard
Linn District Court
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
Ronald E. Stoddard transfers to Lina County Jail
Ronald E. Stoddard aged 40 of 5530 Vermont St. SW has been transferred from Benton to Lina County Jail on two charges.
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Ronald E. Stoddard
Vermont St. SW
Lina County
Benton
Cedar Rapids Ice Cream Parlor Robberies Suspect Sought
Police investigate three separate Wednesday robberies at Cedar Rapids locations. A man in his early 20s stole about 25 dollars from Dairy Maid at 2030 Sixth St SW after ordering a cone, matching descriptions from two prior Dairy Maid incidents on Ellis Boulevard and Edgewood Road. A second theft occurred at Martin Oil station on 201 Eighth Ave SE where two men, one armed, took an undetermined amount.
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Dairy Maid
Sixth St
Ellis Boulevard
Dow’s
Edgewood Road
Martin Oil
Eighth Ave
Howard J. Wyldes
Wyldes
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