Corridor: Jackson Sentenced to 20 Years for Crack Cocaine Sale
Andre Jackson of Oak Lawn Illinois received a 20 year federal term after pleading guilty to possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine. He admitted selling crack to a confidential informant in March 2002 and was arrested in August 2003 after a seat belt stop yielded 244 grams crack cocaine 238 grams marijuana and 11751 cash. He must pay 100 to Cedar Rapids Police for drug purchase funds and the cash was forfeited. He was sentenced in the Northern District of Iowa federal court.
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Andre Jackson
Oak Lawn
Jackson
Cedar Rapids
United States District Court For
Northern District of
Iowa
Fire damages mobile home on Grand View Village
A mobile home fire last night on the Grand View Village southwest side left the rear of the home with extensive damage. Ben Cosgrove was home alone at about 8 30 p m when he noticed flames and escaped before reporting the fire. a fire investigator planned to determine the cause.
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Grand View Village
Ben Cosgrove
Scottsdale St
Fire Department
Dave Koch
Deadline Thursday for semiannual property tax payments
Iowa taxpayers must pay the semiannual property and mobile home taxes by Thursday to avoid a 1.5 percent late fee. Payments can be mailed, made in person at the county treasurer, or online via www.iowatreasurers.org. Date-sensitive notice urges early mail and checks collection times.
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Johnson and Linn
Iowatreasurers.org
Marion faces possible expulsion from waste agency over landfill
Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency weighs removing Marion as a member amid dispute over Site No. 2 landfill expansion north of the city. Director Karmin Bradbury aims to serve 140,000 residents outside Marion, while Marion’s mayor opposes the plan. Board Chairman David Zahn says Marion has not acted for the greater good.
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Dick Hogan
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Bradbury
Marion
David Zahn
Zahn
Bluestem
Women drive Mercy Medical Center mobile mammography van
Deb Schmelling and Lorna Jerred, Cedar Rapids and Solon residents, operate Mercy Medical Center’s 52 foot mobile mammography van since 1996. They set up, fuel, drive, and manage 15 minute breast exams at rural stops, serving Linn Benton Iowa and surrounding counties year round.
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Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
Deb Schmelling
LPN
Mercy Medical Center
Tipton
Iowa
Ipton
Cedar Rapids
Lorna Jerred
Solon
Towa
Lorna
Deb
Ams
Rebecca Jacobs
Mercy Women's Center
Linn
Benton
Cedar
Johnson, Jones
Tama
Polk
Dubuque
Rebecca
Absentee voting could reach record in Iowa 2004 election
Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver said absentee requests are on pace to surpass the all time high, possibly 300,000, as Bush and Kerry compete in the November 2 race. He noted 2000’s 276,836 ballots and 2002’s 242,357. Iowans have four voting options including in person and early voting beginning Sept. 23.
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the Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Chet Culver
George Bush
John Kerry
Massachusetts
Culver
County Audi
Absentee Voting Counts in General Election
Absentee voting totals show the number of general election votes cast by mail or other non in person methods. The report records absentee ballots by voters across districts and outlines totals and trends for the election period.
Des Moines Welcomes First Resident Orangutans
Azy and Indah, a 26 year old female and 24 year old male sister duo, arrived at the 200 acre Great Ape Trust of Iowa after a 10 hour move from the Smithsonian National Zoo. The pair, loaded on a Boeing 737 and accompanied by Rob Shumaker, settle into Des Moines where researchers will study four types of great apes.
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Azy
Indah
Rob Shumaker
Great Ape Trust of
Iowa
Ape Trust
Smithsonian National Zoo
Washington, D.C
The
Des
Great Ape Trust of Iowa
Des Moines
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Iowa City
Board Malls
Karmin Bradbury
Mercy Women's
Mammo l
Raphy
Ramblin
By Rod Boshart
Secretary of State
Sou
Retary
By Zack Kucharski
Gazette Des Moines
Shumaker
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