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Former Four Oaks counselor given probation for kissing 16-year-old boy

CEDAR RAPIDS – A 24-year-old former Four Oaks youth counselor who kissed a 16-year-old boy was given a deferred judgment Friday, which requires her to register as a sex offender but she doesn’t have to serve a mandatory 10- year … Continue reading

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Former youth counselor found guilty of sexual exploitation of a 16-year-old

Updated 5:24 p.m. Assistant Linn County Attorney Laurie Craig called back and said she just wanted to thank the jury for their hard work in this trial and appreciated their service. Initial Post CEDAR RAPIDS – A 24-year-old former Four … Continue reading

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Jury will continue deliberations Wednesday in the former Four Oaks counselor’s sexual exploitation trial

Final summary CEDAR RAPIDS – Supervisors and other staff members of Four Oaks testified Tuesday youth counselors don’t have to be licensed or certified to provide counseling to clients on certain life or behavior issues. The main question in the … Continue reading

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Hall-Perrine Foundation awards $750,000 grant to Block by Block

CEDAR RAPIDS – The Hall-Perrine Foundation has awarded the Block by Block neighborhood-revitalization group a grant for $750,000, Block by Block announced on Thursday. Block by Block is in the process of helping owners renovate homes in more than 20 … Continue reading

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City-County Discussion

The first “City-County Citizen Meeting” in the organizers’ memory was held Saturday, May 8th, with over fifty engaged citizens at the Four Oaks Bridge, 2100 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids.  Lu Barron, Linn County Supervisor, and Monica Vernon, Mayor Pro … Continue reading

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