Disputed speaker challenges views on homosexuality in Cedar Rapids
Dr. Jack Rogers, former Presbyterian moderator, will discuss his book and journey from opposing to accepting LGBTQ people at First Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids. The event at 7 p.m. Thursday is co sponsored by Coe College. A local pastor counters with biblical arguments against homosexuality.
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Cedar Rapids
Jack Rogers
Liefs
Rogers
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Jesus
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St. SC
Coe College
Pasadena
Calif
Randall Vartabedian
Bible Baptist Church
Center Point Rd
When and where Thursday service at Cedar Rapids church
The notice states a 7 p.m. Thursday gathering at First Presbyterian Church located at 310 Fifth St. SE in Cedar Rapids. A quoted speaker Vartabe dian asserts that God would say what he means and means what he says, declaring the matter not open for debate. Contact Molly Rossiter at 319 398 8288 for more information.
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First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Faculty debate over 21 age limit and campus smoking ban
University panel weighs a 21 year old bar entry ban after 10 pm in Iowa City. Critics warn it may push underage drinking home while proponents cite student welfare. UI smoking ban recommendations to President Mason due by Dec 1.
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Committee For Healthy Choices
Iowa City
Phillip Jones
Sally Mason
Health Sciences
University Hospitals
Hospital employee sues over age discrimination claim
Linda Nelson, 59, a former St. Luke's Regional Medical Center physical therapy aide, sues in U.S. District Court alleging age discrimination after being fired November 10 for alleged Nebraska license issues. She notes other workers over 40 were also fired, replacements hired in their 20s, and says the hospital opened a Nebraska clinic and later closed the office. Nelson seeks back pay over $17,000 plus $20,000 for emotional distress and punitive damages.
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Sioux City
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
Linda Nelson
Nebraska
Nebraska Clinic
Nelson
U.S. District Court
St. Luke’s
Man accused of abducting son in Red Oak incident
Ricky Jason Ewart 28 of Corning was charged in Montgomery County with custodial order violation child endangerment two counts of assault while participating in a felony domestic abuse and first degree burglary after allegedly forcing into the mother's Red Oak home and taking the 1 year old boy around 1230 am Amber Alert issued but canceled about 35 minutes later when the child was found in Taylor County Ewart and the boy were found at a Taylor County home.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Red Oak
Montgomery County
Ricky Jason Ewart
Corning
Taylor County
Drew Powers
Ewart
Tody
Powers
Marcella Austin
Tyler Sutton
Bowling ball man builds a yard treasure tree in Rompot
LaVern Rasdal is known as the bowling ball man for his yard display featuring a bowling ball tree among swan planters and pink flamingos. He uses 3 inch lag screws and Gorilla Glue to mount balls and polishes them with motor oil to resist the weather.
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Mary
LaVern
Levee and flood plain changes threaten insured status and costs
Levee elevations prove insufficient for a 100 year flood, expanding flood plain forces flood insurance. Estimates place levee fixes at 12 million with state and federal funding sought. Local business owners in Cedar Rapids weigh insurance costs and risk as they watch levee upgrades.
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DeKeyser
State Farms
Doug Valentine
Cedar Rapids
Rebecca Stutzman
Rebecca Stutzman Insurance Agency
Macek
Randy Combs
S Ave NW
Combs
Dave
City Hall
Regional Planning Commission
Cedar River
Army Corps of Engineers
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LaVera
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Rasdal
Oticon Delta
Cedar A Hearing Center Quality Hearing
Melissa Heinrich
Nancy Sickelka
2Nd Avenue SE
SPANX
W.foursea
Direct.com
Sycamore Mall
Lindale Mall
Mercy Medical Center
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