Daily Archives: July 7, 2010

IFPC files brief in support of National Day of Prayer

The Iowa Family Policy Center (IFPC) has signed onto an amicus brief by Liberty Institute supporting the National Day of Prayer in the case of Freedom from Religion Foundation v. Obama. IFPC President Chuck Hurley said he was pleased to … Continue reading

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Woman, 50, reported missing to Cedar Rapids Police Department

Name: Elizabeth A Neal Age At Report: 50 Age Now: 50 Weight: 130 lbs. Height: 5’06″ Race: White Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Sex: Female Incident Type: Endangered / physical Elizabeth Neal was reported missing to the Cedar Rapids PD, in … Continue reading

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Zwingle woman to serve 2 years for theft of meat

A Zwingle woman who helped steal and sell thousands of pounds of processed meat was sentenced to two years in federal prison Monday in U.S. District Court.. Patricia Patterson, 43, pleaded guilty in February to theft by fraud of property … Continue reading

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Train Derailment Causes Street Closures

Cedar Rapids Streets Supervisor Craig Hanson tells us a train derailment in southwest Cedar Rapids had 2nd ,3rd  and 4th streets to close between 8th and 10th avenues southwest. The train has been put back on the tracks and streets are open.

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Culver seeks EPA waiver to boost ethanol production

CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa’s bio-economy has helped the state weather the current “economic storm,” Gov. Chet Culver said July 7 after touring ADM’s ethanol production facility in Cedar Rapids. “In a lot of ways, the bio-economy is the backbone of … Continue reading

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Next 24 hours critical in Wapsipinicon watershed

INDEPENDENCE – Following downpours early Wednesday, the Wapsipinicon River rose almost visibly throughout the day, climbing as much as 6 inches per hour. “The next 24 hours are critical,” said Rick Wulfekuhle, Buchanan County emergency management coordinator. “We should be … Continue reading

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President Obama appoints former Iowa City teacher to President’s Export Council

Former Iowa City teacher Mary Andringa and 17 others have been appointed by President Obama to the President’s Export Council See details from today’s White House press release at Eastern Iowa Schools

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State senator’s email hacked

UPDATED: includes picture of Senator Bob Dvorsky reading scam email sent from his personal email account (photo credit: Matt Nelson/SourceMediaGroup IOWA CITY – State senator Robert Dvorsky’s personal Yahoo email account has been hacked. “It really does make me feel … Continue reading

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Flooding of Little Wapsi in Fairbank

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Latest run at Mt. Vernon-Lisbon Highway 30 bypass to get neighbors’ comments

Neighbors have the chance to weigh in next week on the latest try for a Highway 30 bypass around Mount Vernon and Lisbon. Iowa Department of Transportation staff will present five route options at the meeting from 4:30 to 6:30 … Continue reading

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