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Cedar Rapids, Iowa is located in Linn County. Zip codes in Cedar Rapids, IA include 52402, 52403, and 52405. More Cedar Rapids information.

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14 hrs ago | KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids

Fire Damages Home in SE in Cedar Rapids

" Firefighters snuffed a small fire at an empty house in southeast Cedar Rapids early Friday.

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Fri Nov 27, 2009

The Gazette

Cedar Rapids man gets probation for sexually abusing 4-year-old

Posted on Nov 24, 2009 by Trish Mehaffey . James Waldron Sixth Judicial District Judge Robert Sosalla gave a man probation today for sexually abusing a 4-year-old girl, but first told him that was difficult because he doubted his remorse.

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

The Gazette

Cedar Rapids flood debris collection ends tomorrow

Posted on Nov 24, 2009 by admin . Debris from the flood clean-up effort in homes lines the curb of 9th Street NW between K and L avenues in the Time Check neighborhood of Cedar Rapids in October 2008.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

The Gazette

VIDEO: Ashton Kutcher, GQ teaming up for Cedar Rapids flood relief

Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by admin . Actor and Cedar Rapids native Ashton Kutcher is helping flood recovery in this month's GQ Magazine.

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Des Moines Register

Democrat wins House special election in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, Ia. - Democrat Kirsten Running-Marquardt appeared Tuesday night to have scored a landslide win in the special election in Iowa State House District 33, according to unofficial results.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

KCRG

School Enrollment Down Overall Across Iowa, Increasing at Suburban Schools

Officials say enrollment overall in Iowa's public and private schools continue to show a slide.

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KCRG

Cedar Rapids Pie Shop Feeling Turkey Day Rush

Kathy's Pies is filling the Thanksgiving rush. It's no longer taking orders for Wednesday and expects to cut off orders for Thanksgiving day pies Tuesday.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

The Gazette

Man tasered after attempting to grab Cedar Rapids officera s gun

Posted on Nov 20, 2009 by Admin . A police officer had to taser a man after he tried to grab a gun from the officer's holster early Friday morning.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

KGAN

Motorcycle Collides with Vehicle in Cedar Rapids

A new Iowa Poll by The Des Moines Register shows fewer than half of Iowans approve of President Barack Obama's performance in office.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

KGAN

Finding the Hidden Jewel in Cedar Rapids

Free jewelry! Siebke Hoyt Jewelers is placing wrapped jewelry boxes all over the Cedar Rapids area.

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The Gazette

Even in 19th century, new Cedar Rapids library was contentious, funded from out of town

Posted on Nov 20, 2009 by Adam Belz . Cedar Rapids, city of. Public Library, Old .

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

The Gazette

Restore Cedar Rapids city hall, at-large council candidates agree

Cedar Rapids' City Hall at the Veterans Memorial Building, as seen in January 2009.

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The Gazette

Delivery truck hits utility pole in southeast Cedar Rapids

Posted on Nov 19, 2009 by Jeff Raasch . Crews responded to 19th Street SE today after a delivery truck struck a utility pole, pulling down power lines in the area.

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KCRG

Hidden Federal Courthouse Paintings Explained

Three old pieces of art are getting attention again after being covered up for most of their existence.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

KGAN

Cedar Rapids Flood Zone Fire Called Suspicious

One house was destroyed and two adjacent houses were heavily damaged by an early morning fire on 19th Avenue SW between A and B Street SW.

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KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Fire Crews Battle Blaze in Flood Zone

Crews are on a scene of a fire in Czech Village that has burned one home to the ground, and damaged to others.

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The Gazette

Congressman Loebsack testifies in D.C. to position Cedar Rapids for flood protection funds

Posted on Nov 18, 2009 by Rick Smith . Congressman Dave Loebsack took a step Wednesday to position Cedar Rapids for funding in 2010 to build a flood-protection system for the city.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Des Moines Register

Judge to rule on Sholom Rubashkin's bail

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Prosecutors argued at a bail hearing for a former Iowa kosher slaughterhouse manager that an outpouring of financial support makes him a greater flight risk.

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KCRG

Keeping The Nutcracker Afloat in Cedar Rapids

Before last year's flood, The Ballet Academy in southwest Cedar Rapids teamed up with a traveling dance company to put on the Nutcracker.

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The Gazette

Insurance break for Cedar Rapids could mean big savings

Posted on Nov 17, 2009 by Rick Smith . The state insurance commissioner has told the federal government that the city of Cedar Rapids should get a break on the amount of flood insurance the federal government requires of the city because of the unreasonable cost of coverage in the wake of the city's June 2008 flood.

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