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2 hrs ago | KWWL-TV Waterloo

Two injured in Linn County crash

A one-car crash has injured two people in Linn County. It happened around 1:45 p.m. Monday in the 4500 block of Otis Rd. SE.

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Related Topix: Marion, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA

6 hrs ago | The Gazette

New Linn hog confinement proposal brings out angry neighbors

One thing hasn't changed about a rural Linn County farmer's plan, now revised, to operate an expanded hog confinement operation east of Center Point.

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Related Topix: Center Point, IA, Agriculture, Science

18 hrs ago | The Des Moines Register

Dateline Iowa

Cedar Rapids police are investigating an assault that sent a 72-year-old man to the hospital.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Chickasaw County, IA

Sun Jun 16, 2013

KIMT

Police: 72-year-old man assaulted in Cedar Rapids

Police said officers were called to the scene at Park Court and 2nd Avenue southeast shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA

The Gazette

The Flame Room

The door between the bank and the theater opened onto a food related business more often than anything else.

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Related Topix: Baked Goods, Life, Food, Bread, Cedar Rapids, IA, Anamosa, IA

The Gazette

From the ground up: Soggy, rainy conditions are stressing plants

Water extremes are starting to become the norm in Iowa. It is important to know what to do to counter the side effects of drought as well as excess water.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, Entomology, Science, Hills, IA, Life, Food, Vegetables

The Gazette

Rick Smith wrote a new blog post: Are we safer? Communities working...

That's the message in Cedar Rapids from Mayor Ron Corbett - fresh off new flood scares here and in Iowa City - at the five-year anniversary of the city's historic 2008 flood.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Iowa City, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA

Fri Jun 14, 2013

KCRG

Escaping Abduction: Sending Kids a Message

As awareness of abduction cases rises, authorities are fielding more calls about suspicious activity.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Cedar Rapids, IA

Thu Jun 13, 2013

The Gazette

John Smith and Barry Boyer join casino investor group board of directors

Two well-known corporate executives, John Smith and Barry Boyer, have joined Steve Gray and Drew Skogman on the board of directors of the casino investor group Cedar Rapids Development Group LLC. Gray, founder of Gray Ventures Partners LLC, explained on Thursday that the investor group of more than 170 investors has "several big decisions" to make ... (more)

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Land line 911 service disrupted Thursday for Alburnett, Robins

Maintenance work will cause a one-hour disruption in Enhanced 911 land line service Thursday night for two eastern Iowa cities.

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Related Topix: Robins, IA, Alburnett, IA

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Center Point man injured in rollover crash

The Linn County Sheriff's Office says a 55-year-old Center Point man was injured in a rollover crash on Wednesday night.

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Related Topix: Center Point, IA

Wed Jun 12, 2013

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Passenger injured in Linn County motorcycle crash

A Cedar Rapids woman is being treated for what is believed to be non-life threatening injuries after a motorcycle accident Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA

Tue Jun 11, 2013

The Gazette

Public has spoken on casino issue

After 61 percent of referendum voters approved the first step toward a Cedar Rapids casino on March 5, Scott Stines, a "no" member, was quoted as saying he'd be at the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission when the time came .

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA

KCRG

United Way Feeds Kids for Free During the Summer

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-- There are nearly 12,000 children in Linn County who take advantage of the free and reduced lunch program during the school year.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Cedar Rapids, IA

Mon Jun 10, 2013

KCRG

Luminaria Ceremony Relay For Life

Three images along the walking trail at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids around 9:15 PM, Friday, June 7, 2013 during the emotion-invoking Luminaria Ceremony.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA

Sun Jun 09, 2013

The Gazette

Denisse Rauda wrote a new blog post: From the ground up: Plant a windbreak ---- the right way

Iowa is well known for its wind. Electric utilities are even building wind farms to capture it for electricity.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Home Gardening, Home, Life, Fruits, Food, Cedar Rapids, IA

The Gazette

Todd Dorman wrote a new blog post: Cedar Rapids hopes to join the...

In one respect, these are clubby affairs. Lots of lawyers, casino executives and government types in dark suits huddle in private conversations, all the while sizing up other suits huddled in other conversations.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, US Military, US Air Force, Council Bluffs, IA, Iowa

Fri Jun 07, 2013

KCRG

Driver in Critical Condition Following Highway 13 Crash

A head-on crash near Central City this morning critically injured one person. The Linn County sheriff's office says a pick-up and mini-van collided on Highway 13 just after 10 a.m., Friday.

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Related Topix: Central City, IA

The Gazette

Vanessa Miller wrote a new blog post: Eastern Iowa's biking, walking...

This seasons' flooding has forced some commuters to find creative detours, add miles to their routes and spend more time behind the wheel - or handlebars.

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Related Topix: Iowa City, IA, Coralville, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA

Thu Jun 06, 2013

The Gazette

Drug trial ends in mistrial because of juror misconduct

A trial for a man accused of making methamphetamine ended in a mistrial earlier this week because a juror knew a witness, didn't tell the court and talked to the witness outside the courtroom during a break.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Cedar Rapids, IA