Daily Archives: July 16, 2010

Man arrested for having sex with teenage girl

CEDAR RAPIDS — Wayne Salzwedel, 49, was arrested on Friday, July 16, on suspicion of third-degree sexual abuse. Court records charge him with having sex with a teenager girl several times in different locations in Cedar Rapids from the summer … Continue reading

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Cedar Rapids looking for owners of 28 flooded properties to talk buyouts

NOTE: City release listed 29 properties, but one owner was “Wells Fargo Bank,” which is left out. —– CEDAR RAPIDS – The city of Cedar Rapids is seeking help in finding the owners of 28 flooded properties to talk buyouts. … Continue reading

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Community sendoff ceremonies set for Guard soldiers

Sendoff ceremonies are planned throughout Iowa in August for the 2,800 National Guard soldiers deploying for a year’s service in Afghanistan. In Eastern Iowa, ceremonies are planned in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Cedar Falls, Oelwein, Peosta, Davenport and Clinton. Community … Continue reading

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Iowa City Book Festival

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Retaliation over doughnut nets CR man 15 years in prison

CEDAR RAPIDS – A 25-year-old man Cedar Rapids man will spend 15 years in prison for a shooting that started over a powder sugared doughnut. Derrick Roberts was sentenced Friday Linn County District Court for shooting and seriously injuring Delores … Continue reading

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Foreclosed home with pool causes problems for city, neighborhood

IOWA CITY – A foreclosed home on Lakeside Drive in Iowa City that has an above ground pool is causing a big headache for city housing and inspection service employees and neighbors alike. Since the home at 1730 Lakeside Dr. … Continue reading

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Corn Cob Fire in Independence

A spark is the cause of  a dust fire this afternoon in Independence. It happened at the Best Cob corn cob recycling plant. Crews from Independence, Rowley and Jesup are working to put out the dust fire. No injuries are reported. The company … Continue reading

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Toddler Toadstools

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CR man charged with child porn

CEDAR RAPIDS – A 51-year-old Cedar Rapids man was charged Thursday in U.S. District Court with one count of possession of child pornography. Thomas Stevenson, on or about Dec. 21, possessed visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, … Continue reading

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Most Reservoir Boat Ramps and Beaches Still Closed

CORALVILLE LAKE — While the Iowa River has crested at the Coralville Reservoir that doesn’t necessarily mean good news for swimmers and boaters. The U-S Army Corps of Engineers says it doesn’t expect beaches to re-open until around July 28th. … Continue reading

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