Fire destroys Manchester home. family left homeless
A Manchester family lost their single story home to a blaze that engulfed the house on the east end. Firefighters from Manchester and the Delaware Department battled the fire for nearly three hours starting at 7 p.m. No injuries were reported and the homeowner’s name was not released. A family cat was resuscitated and expected to survive.
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Manchester
Mike Ryan
Ryan
Delaware Fire Department
Call of the Colors calendar seeks fall events
The Gazette invites towns and organizations to submit October and November events for the Call of the Colors guide. Deadline is September 10 for a September 28 newspaper insert. Entries are free and can be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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The
Gazette
Call of the Colors
Mary Sharp
Cedar Rapids Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Bank robbery suspect Sanders hospitalized amid bond hearing
Lewis Sanders 69 of Iowa Falls was taken to Mercy Medical Center after chest pains while waiting for a bond hearing on the shotgun bank robbery case at United Bank and Trust in Alden. The trial was delayed as both sides seek a psychiatric evaluation. no new date set. Sanders was then director of an economic development group in Webster City.
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U.S
Rodger Overholser
Lewis Sanders
Iowa Falls
Sanders
Mercy Medical Center
United Bank and Trust
Alden
Overholser
Michael Melloy
Webster City
Five cats and two parakeets removed from Iowa City home
Susan Fink of 1115 S First Ave saw five cats and two parakeets taken last week by a city animal shelter officer. Court records say the animals were removed from a residence described as unfit for habitation after prior outside observations of refuse. No charges were filed and the shelter hopes to reunite Fink with her pets once care arrangements through IMPACT are finalized.
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Susan Fink
S. First Ave
Fink
Animal Shelter
Johnson County Humane Society
Department of Human Services
University Hospitals
U of I’s
Impact
Goodman
Linn-Mar approves gym use fees for youth teams
Linn-Mar School Board gave initial approval to a policy charging youth teams $20 per team per month for gym use, with funding supporting supervision security and cleanup. Teams must have majority Linn-Mar members to qualify for the reduced rate. other groups pay higher.
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Linn-Mar
Linn- Mar
Joe Pacha
Community Education Department
Butterfly Garden Tribute Sparks Hands on Fun at Linn Day Care
The newly dedicated ee children's garden at Linn County Day Care draws butterflies and parent involvement. Janet DeVries, longtime assistant director, memorialized through the garden. Ruth Mund notes hands on learning and community collaboration with staff and families. The garden, located outside the entrance at 520 11th St NW, grew from memorial gifts and features activities led by children who planted petunias and helped plant a Canadian hemlock tree.
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Krista Larson
Avazette News
Ee Children’s
Linn County Day Care
Joe Fisher
Belle Plaine
11Th St
Janet DeVries
DeVries
John Brandt
Linn County Department of Human Resources Management
Mund
Brandt
Brandt and
Amanda Anderson
Waters
Linn County
Jan DeVries
Anderson
Colletta
Neighbors weigh swine facility near Buffalo Creek in Linn County
Termed a rumor by rural observers, residents plan a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the General Store in Stone City to discuss a proposed Cass-Way Farms sow operation on Burlingham Road south of Prairieburg. Partners Mangle details include two buildings for gestating sows and farrowing and manure storage above ground.
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Marlene Lucas
Linn
Stone City
Kay Dusheck
Duke
Dusheck
Buffalo Creek
Buffalo Township
Cass-Way Farms Inc
Burlingham Road
Prairieburg
Anthony Yanda
Anamosa
Cass-Way Farms
Gazette
Vanda
Department of Natural Resources
Ron McGovern
Prairieburg Road
Cass- Way Farms
Lawrence Vanda
City to buy downtown Cedar Rapids parking lot for 425000
Cedar Rapids approves purchase of a downtown lot between First and Second Avenues SE for 425000 to support future parking, passes, and metered spaces. Five Seasons Transportation says the site could host a parking ramp. a consultant will review ramp locations later this year. The Civic Development Association previously owned the land which funds the Freedom Festival BBQ.
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Douglas Neumann Garrette Steff Wre
Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Center
First
Second Avenues
Bill Hoekstra
Five Seasons Transportation and Parking
Hoekstra
Civic Development Association
Allison Hotel
Magnus Hotel
Cafe DeKlos
Herman Ginsberg
Jay Petersen
Petersen
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