Group opposes Gateway Project raising Dubuque Street
A local group savetowacity.com airs TV ads opposing the Gateway Project to raise Dubuque Street and the Park Road bridge in Iowa City. The $40 million flood protection project could start in 2015, with a city council decision due in weeks ahead of a Sept. 17 work session.
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Iowa City
Savetowacity.com
Dubuque Street
Park Road Bridge
Hoover Elementary
Bella Vista Place
Flood recovery demolition targets include former A&W site
Cedar Rapids will demolish 13 flood damaged properties including the former A&W on Ellis Boulevard NW acquired in the flood-recovery buyout. Redevelopment stalled since 2011 and demolition proceeds with neighborhood Association support. The plan also calls for 12 more flood damaged homes.
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Cedar Rapids
A&w Family
Ellis Boulevard
Northwest Neighbors Neighborhood Association
Water line break kills trout in McLoud Run Cedar Rapids
A six inch city water line break sent treated chlorinated water into McLoud Run killing 70 to 75 trout and some white suckers. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will decide on restitution. DNA biologists will recheck the fish kill as visibility improves.
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Cedar Rapids
McLoud Run
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Steve Hershner
Council Street
Miami Drive
Hershner
Kevin Baskins
DNR
Baskins
Central City Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal O’Hare Shooting
Martin Wilkinson 64 agreed to a plea that could yield 30 years. He admitted shooting Gregory O’Hare in his bedroom after an alleged assault and a standoff with police. The case involves manslaughter and a felon with a firearm, with sentencing to follow.
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Cedar Rapids
Gregory O’hare
Martin Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Central City
O'Hare
Robert Sosalla
O’hare
Kras Long
Linn County District Court
Gregory O'Hare
Father testifies in Parmer murder trial amid child abuse claims
In Cedar Rapids Zy riah Schlitter testified he never suspected Amy Parmer harmed Kamryn 17 months old who died of head injuries on March 28, 2010. He said bruises were not discussed with him until a DHS case worker contacted him. He later said he apologized after learning of Kamryn’s head trauma but claimed he and Parmer did not hurt her. The defense began its argument as Parmer faces first degree murder and child endangerment charges.
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Cedar Rapids
Zyriah Schlitter
Amy Parmer
Kamryn
Schlitter
Palmer
Parmer
Hiawatha
DHS
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