Hiawatha,Fights Annexation with Cedar Rapids and Robins
The city of Hiawatha pursued annexation of land owned by Pruss and other property owners seeking inclusion in Cedar Rapids or Robins. The Iowa Supreme Court allowed 944 acres to Cedar Rapids and 280 acres to Robins in a 2023 decision, excluding Pruss and 41 others. Hiawatha recently dropped its claim to 27 of those 42 properties.
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Pruss
Development Board
Harley Hiemstra
Cedar Rapids
Robins
Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Linn Court News: Guilty Pleas In Cedar Rapids Felony Cases
In Linn District Court three defendants pleaded guilty to felonies. Timothy D. Jones of Coralville admitted to third degree sexual abuse involving a 5-year-old, receiving a $1,000 fine and up to 10 years confinement. Nelson J. Brooks of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to extortion, third degree burglary, and operating a vehicle without consent, with a $2,000 fine and up to 10 years in a state facility. Tina M. Carrington of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to second degree theft for writing over $1,000 in checks on a closed account, receiving $750 fine, a five-year suspended sentence and probation.
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Linn District Court
Timothy D. Jones
Coralville
Wilson Avenue
Jones
Nelson J. Brooks
Tina M. Carrington
Carrington
Cedar Rapids Police Academy graduates 20 recruits today
State Rep. David Millage will speak at the Cedar Rapids Police Academy graduation at 1:30 p.m. in Beems Auditorium. Twenty recruits completed three months of training. Officers from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Linn County, and the Sixth Judicial District celebrate with residents and public safety staff.
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David Millage
Bettendorf
Cedar Rapids Police Academy
Beems
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Sixth Judicial District
Department of Public Safety
Angelica Atalig
Brian Hagmeier
Tracy Weems
Shawn Mercer
Michael Skaggs
Bruce VanderSanden
Cedar Rapids aids memorial fund for New York firefighters
Cedar Rapids firefighters and police create a memorial fund for New York City colleagues lost in the World Trade Center attack. Donations may be mailed to Farmers State Bank locations in Cedar Rapids Marion or Hiawatha or coordinated through the Cedar Rapids Fire Department.
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New York City
World Trade Center
Farmers State Bank
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Hiawatha
Fire Department
United Way of
East Central
Iowa
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
First ST
Cafe set to open in spring at Youngville site
Mike Kelly of the Youngville Highway History Association says delays in the cafe project persist but a 1940s gas pump is in place and three Watkins corner motel cabins have been moved. Old Lincoln Highway cafe booths are prepared for install as the plan progresses toward a public opening with coffee pie soup and sandwiches. One cabin will become a rental room, another a museum, and the third the office.
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Mike Kelly
Vinton
Youngville Highway History Association Inc
Watkins Corner
Lincoln Highway
Chelsea
Kelly
Model A Club tour traces Lincoln Highway through Central Iowa
Cedar Rapids Model A Club lines up at 7 30 a m Saturday on the Clinton levee near the Lincoln Highway bridge crossing the Mississippi. Cars depart for London Lincoln Hotel and Stanwood then Mount Vernon Seedling Mile Marion and Cedar Rapids overnight. Sunday stops include Youngville Belle Plaine Tama Shady Oaks campground and Des Moines club meet.
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Model A Club of American
Clinton
Mississippi River
London
Stanwood
Mount Vernon
Marion
Fareway
16Th Avenue
Youngville
Lincoln Highway
George Preston
Belle Plaine
Tama
Shady Oaks
Marshalltown
Main Street
Des Moines Club
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City react with tolerance after attacks
In Iowa City and Cedar Rapids students and officials urge calm amid post attack tensions. University groups report threats sent to Muslims, while Cedar Rapids schools host talks on diversity and nonviolence. Community leaders emphasize unity and safety nationwide.
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Iowa City Police Department
UI Department of Public Safety
Safdar
Asma Haidri
University of Iowa Association of Muslims In America
Haidri
Iowa City
Washington and Jefferson
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson Pledge For
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