Cedar Rapids Refinishing Work Sparks Basement Blaze
A Cedar Rapids basement fire started during a home refinishing project at the Nickerson residence on 36th St NE. Ronald Nickerson was re finishing furniture when a chemical fumes flare lit a match. firefighters contained the blaze with minimal damage and no injuries.
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Edgewood Road Closure for Crossing Construction
Edgewood Road SW will close between Highway 30 and 60th Avenue at the Union Pacific tracks starting Friday for crossing work. Crews expect about one week of disruption per Cedar Rapids Traffic Engineering Department.
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Senior Celebration Expo offers health info and free flu shots
The event at Collins Plaza Hotel runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday with free flu shots for Medicare seniors and blood pressure checks. Organizers from Premier Investments present a day of cancer prevention planning long term care and Medicare guidance with free entry. A separate court note reports Cory Christensen 28 Wyoming charged with two counts of third degree sexual abuse and assault with intent to commit a sex act. trial date set for Jan 27. he is free on bond.
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Midland Community School District
Cory Christensen
Wyoming
Jones County
Anamosa
Christensen
Break-in and Vandalism Reported at Lincoln Middle School
Authorities probe a break-in at Lincoln Middle School with minor fire extinguisher damage and possible electronic equipment harm. Belle Plaine Fire Department responded around 8 PM after a fire alarm, as details remained unclear last night. Tips and photo submissions were requested.
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Leach Defends Medicare Vote Amid Challenge
Rep. Jim Leach backed by House Speaker Hastert defended his near 30 billion spending bill vote. He argued a district focused, independent stance contrasts with a partisan approach. Opponent Julie Thomas criticized the decision, highlighting Iowa’s low Medicare reimbursements for hospitals and doctors.
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Cedar Rapids
Jim Leach
Dennis Hastert
Julie Thomas
Nered
Thomas
Leach
Iowa
Male Cheerleaders Face Hostility On Route To State
Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids features a coed 20 member varsity squad led by Zach Palmquist the lone male. They compete Saturday at the Iowa High School Cheerleading Championships at the U S Cellular Center with coaches Sheryl Huston and Cathy Huston praising resilience amid jeers and spotlight on the evolving role of male cheerleaders.
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U.S. Cellular Center
Jefferson
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Cathy
Huston
Lindsay Banker
Rachael Gladwin
Sarah Jencks
Conviction rates on drunken driving at Linn County forum
At a Linn forum, candidates debated drunken driving convictions with Linn County attorney incumbent Denton reporting 91 percent charged drivers convicted in 2001 and 796 of 876 charged this year. Discussion also covered merging Cedar Rapids and Linn County governments and upcoming budget pressures.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
League of Women Voters
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Pat Shey
Harold Denton
Lumir Dostal
Linda Langston
Shey
Denton
Linn
Dostal
DOT study work starts on Black Hawk Bridge
Iowa and Wisconsin departments begin a two year feasibility study of the 71 year old 1623 foot Black Hawk Bridge between Lansing Iowa and De Soto Wisconsin. The study examines reconstruction or replacement options and ongoing management. Local property owners may be surveyed and contacted for aerial mapping and historic significance assessments.
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Black Hawk
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Mississippi River
DeSoto
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Marquette
la Crosse
Ch2m Hill
Rod Larsen
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