Corridor Duplex Fire Displaces Eight, Damage Downtown
A grill left on a wooden deck sparked a fire that destroyed most of a Coralville duplex at 1936 Southridge Dr. Firefighters from Coralville North Liberty and Tiffin fought the blaze for nearly five hours. Eight people were displaced and the neighboring unit at 1934 Southridge suffered smoke damage. No loss estimate was provided.
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UI Hospitals Hosts Gamblers Anonymous Meetings
UI Hospitals in Iowa City invites compulsive gamblers and supporters to weekly Gamblers Anonymous meetings at 6 p.m. each Thursday in room 51003 on the fifth floor Melrose Conference Center Pomerantz Pavilion. No dues or membership fees. For information call Martha at 319 353 3904.
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University of Iowa
Melrose
Pomerantz Pavilion
Martha
Jury selection begins in Cedar Rapids rape trial
The Linn County District Court starts jury selection in the case of Bruce Braggs 33 of Cedar Rapids charged with first degree burglary and second degree sexual abuse. Braggs is accused of raping a 19 year old woman in 2007 with a hood device over her head during multiple assaults. The defense cites delays from attorney changes and motions including a request to review the victim's mental health records. Judge Mitchell Turner and counsel reviewed the records finding no help to the defense. The Gazette will live blog from court once testimony starts with opening statements possible today or Tuesday and the trial expected to continue into next week.
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Cedar Rapids
Bruce Braggs
Linn
Braggs
Kirkwood Court
Mitchell Turner
Turner
Trish Mehaffey
Cedar Rapids girl wins state fair grade chess title
Eleven year old Sarah Steinke captured the fifth and sixth grade championship at the Iowa State Fair. She learned from her teacher Clint Stone at Coolidge Elementary and credits chess with a mix of fun and strategy. Her mother Marie cheered the win noting girls can excel, and Sarah plans to keep playing with Taft Middle School chess club.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Steinke
Sarah
Clint Stone
Coolidge Elementary
Marie Steinke
Steinke
Kelly
Taft Middle School
Federal funds aid job growth plan for Eastern Iowa
The East Central Iowa Council of Governments receives 101 340 from the U S Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to draft an economic development framework for Benton Johnson Jones Linn and Washington counties. Senators Harkin and Grassley praise public private partnership to boost opportunities and private investment.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Tom Harkin
Authors discuss Postville diversity in Cedar Rapids event
University of Northern Iowa sociologists Mark Grey and Michele Devlin and Postville businessman Aaron Goldsmith discuss their book Postville USA Surviving Diversity in Small Town America at Barnes & Noble Cedar Rapids at 7 p m Thursday. They recount events surrounding the May 12 2008 federal immigration raid and its impact on Agriprocessors Inc and the town. They also speak at Prairie Lights Iowa City on Oct 6.
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Postville
Barnes & Noble Book Store
U.S.A
Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Mark Grey
Michele Devlin
Aaron Goldsmith
Eyewitness talk on Palestine at Iowa City Library
Joe Goodner of the International Solidarity Movement will speak at 7 p.m. in Meeting Room A of the Iowa City Public Library. He traveled to Palestine with the Solidarity Movement in June and July and will recount life under occupation and the eviction of his host family in Sheikh Jarrah.
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Palestine
University of Iowa Antiwar Committee
Joe Goodner
International Solidarity Movement
Iowa City Public Library
Goodner
Solidarity Movement
Sheikh Jarrah
S. Linn St
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