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Your voice- I-80 Westbound Reduced to One Lane Near AvocaThe left lane of Interstate 80 is blocked Near Avoca, In Pottawattamie County, due to a semi crash. Use caution when traveling in this area. Source […]Iowa Department of Transportation
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Hogg: House Resolution Will Be Out Of Ammunition
Original story from Rod Boshart. Friday updates in italics from Chris Earl. DES MOINES – Gun-rights advocates fired the first volley Thursday in a legislative effort to amend the state’s constitution to guarantee an individual’s right to possess and bear … Continue reading
Cedar Rapids Boy, 13, Injured After Brick Hits Him
CEDAR RAPIDS – A brick that flew through a window in the city’s northwest side injured a 13-year-old boy on Sunday afternoon, according to investigators. Cedar Rapids police tell TV-9 that, at about 2 p.m. Sunday, a brick that … Continue reading
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Tagged Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids Police Department
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From The Floor: Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS – With President Obama’s focus on increasing manufacturing jobs, both in Tuesday’s State of the Union address and in Wednesday’s speech in Cedar Rapids, one metal producer said the economy is picking back up. Pickwick Manufacturing Services President … Continue reading
Early Morning To Feed The President’s Crew
CEDAR RAPIDS – Long before the Maid-Rite West in Cedar Rapids opened its doors on Wednesday morning, Jim Hanson unlocked the door and fired up his grills. “My wife and I got here at 5, another girl came in … Continue reading
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Tagged Cedar Rapids, lunch, maid-rite, President Obama
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A Hot Project On A Cold Day
CEDAR RAPIDS – With about a dozen people inside a flood-damaged property in the Time Check neighborhood, Camille Koeneke admits she drives by the house and dreams of the day she turns the key and the home is hers. “Hopefully, … Continue reading
Hearings at Lisbon H.S., Weeks After Wrestling Discipline Concerns
LISBON – A long Friday night for board members of the Lisbon Community School District, even as a snowstorm left the school devoid of the typical athletic activities on a Friday night during the school year. The School Board held … Continue reading
Will Caucus Confusion Hurt Iowa’s Political Reputation?
CEDAR RAPIDS – When Joshua Walderbach attended a caucus in Cedar Rapids on January 3rd, he was a bit put off by how loose the registration process felt. “Not even checking ID to check if I can register there,” said … Continue reading
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Tagged Election '12, Iowa Caucus, Iowa Republican Caucuses, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum
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I-380 Cable Barriers Withstand First “Winter Test”
CEDAR RAPIDS – After two winters stretched along I-35 between Des Moines and Ames, the cable barriers that are now along Interstate 380 through most of Cedar Rapids are facing the first test of winter amid Thursday’s all-day snowstorm. … Continue reading
Craigslist Ad Scam Targets Rental Properties
CEDAR RAPIDS – Once a property owner is out of the busy rental season for the spring and summer, filling the vacancies of the winter is crucial. Angie Morris has two rental properties in Cedar Rapids that she and her … Continue reading
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Tagged Cedar Rapids, landlords, landlords of linn county, rental properties, scam
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Klan Literature Appears in NE Cedar Rapids Neighborhood
CEDAR RAPIDS – Tyrone White spent much of his Sunday doing what many of us enjoy. Watching the NFL playoffs. White, however, also spent much of this day wondering why his wife would find a Ziploc bag with a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids Police Department
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