Man charged with firing into house
A 27-year-old man, Steven R. Jones, was arrested after shots were fired at the Polly Dietz residence in Cedar Rapids, risking injuries to two friends. He faces terrorism and harassment charges and a second-degree arson count. no injuries reported.
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Cedar Rapids
Steven R. Jones
21St St
Polly Dietz
F Ave
Jones
Dietz
Darold Smith
Sheriff's Office
Pam Dietz
F Avenue
Linn County
Parking lot dispute leads to two arrests in Cedar Rapids
Police arrested George A. Lewis and Clark A. Shaffer after a 2 a.m. fight in a Cedar Rapids parking lot. Lewis faces simple assault and interference with official acts, Shaffer charged with two counts of assault with intent to inflict serious injury and interference with official acts. Cullinan and Cooper, involved in the altercation, reported a motorcycle incident and were treated for injuries. Both suspects were released without bond.
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Cedar Rapids
Second Street
George A. Lewis
Second St
Lewis
Clark A. Shaffer
10Th Ave
Shaffer
Linn County
Joe D. Cullinan
Eastern Blvd
Dennis E. Cooper
Valley St. NW
Jiffy Mart
First Ave. NW
Cullinan
Cooper
Mercy Hospital
Steam locomotive 1385 stops in Cedar Rapids en route to Boone event
The Chicago and North Western steam locomotive No. 1385 will pause for about 30 minutes beside Greene Square in downtown Cedar Rapids this afternoon as it heads to the Pufferbilly Days in Boone. It will depart at 3 45 p.m. for Beverly yards and overnight there before continuing Friday morning with stops in Norway Belle Plaine Tama and Marshalltown.
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Chicago and North Western
Greene Square
Cedar Rapids
Boone
Beverly Yards
Mid Continent Railway Historical Society of
North Freedom
Wis
Norway
Belle Plaine
Tama
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids Youth Orchestras Hold Tonight Auditions
Auditions start at 7 in Marquis Hall on the Coe College campus for two Cedar Rapids youth orchestras. The junior group targets grade school and junior high players while the senior group trains advanced juniors and seniors for a December 15 concert. Tuition is $10.
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Cedar Rapids
Marquis Hall
Coe College
Linn County to appeal state farm land assessment hike
Linn County will appeal a 31 percent rise in agricultural land assessments after a state equalization order. County officials, led by Assessor Forrest Holveck, face a protest process requiring specific errors and proof, with questions over the ISU based formula and data. Protests by farm owners must be filed Oct 17-25 with the county assessor.
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Tte
Linn County
Forrest Holveck
Iowa Department of Revenue
Des Moines
Board of Review
Linn
Holveck
Iowa State University
Stallman
Kent Renegar
Smoke prompts evacuation at Embassy Shrine Club fire
A blaze sparked by an electrical plug forced diners and workers from the Embassy Shrine Club at 125 Fifth St SE last night. Firefighters cut power, removed wall material to reach wiring, and caused only minor interior damage. Authorities say old wiring likely caused the scorch inside the wall.
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Embassy Shrine Club
Fifth St. SE
Fire Department
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Katz Salvage
27Th St
7Th Ave
Marion
Mary Burke
Joan Stallman
Review Board
Keith Kennedy
The
Iowa Crops and Livestock Reporting Service
Department of Revenue
Linn County Board of Review
First St
Embassy Club
Westdale Mall
Lindale Mall
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