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Marion Fire Department earns international accreditation

MARION, Iowa — The Marion Fire Department has earned accredited agency status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International after completing a voluntary review of its operations and performance. Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly, City Manager Ryan Waller and Fire Chief Tom Fagan attended the accreditation hearing
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Water main break leaves about 75 Atkins homes without service

ATKINS, Iowa — About 75 homes in Atkins are without water service after a significant water main break near 415 First St., according to the city. In a Facebook update Wednesday night, city officials said the water department was unable to reduce the flow enough to keep water service running in the affected area while a
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First-day-of-school road closure near Linn-Mar raises concerns

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - An upcoming road closure near Linn-Mar High School is raising concerns because the work is scheduled to begin the same day students return to class. The southbound lanes of North 10th Street from Tower Terrace Road to 29th Avenue are scheduled to close beginning Tuesday, Aug. 25. Drivers will be d
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Police chase in southwest Cedar Rapids turns into foot pursuit

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - TV9 is working to learn more about a chase that turned into a foot pursuit in southwest Cedar Rapids. This is in the area near the Arrowridge and The Avenue apartments off of 16th Ave SW. Around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Cedar Rapids watch command told...
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Man charged after alleged altercation over photos taken at Camden County resort pool

LAKE OZARK, Mo. — Camden County deputies say that a man is in custody after being accused of a physical altercation after allegedly taking photos and videos of 18-year-old women at a swimming pool. According to online court dockets, Matthew Langguth, born in 1987, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been charged with two counts
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Kindergarten measles vaccination exemptions climb as outbreak confirmed in southern Iowa

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - As the start of school is right around the corner, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed an outbreak of measles in southern Iowa Monday. Healthcare authorities also confirmed cases of measles across the Mississippi River from Dubuque in Grant County, Wisconsin...
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A New Bar and a New Speakeasy Are Coming Soon to Shellsburg

Shellsburg Speakeasy and Otis’ Saloon are set to open soon in a historic building that dates back to the 1850s!
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Mexican eatery to fill Golden Palace vacancy in Marion

MARION — The vacancy left by a former Chinese restaurant is being filled by a new Mexican restaurant. A “coming soon” sign for La Leona Mexican Restaurant has appeared at 1011 Eagleview Drive, the former Golden Palace Chinese Buffet. The new restaurant plans to open in late September, a representative for the restaura
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Cedar Rapids police identify man killed in e-bike collision

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids police have identified the man who died following a collision involving an e-bike and a vehicle. The victim was identified as 54-year-old Thedrick J. Daniels II of Cedar Rapids, according to an update released Wednesday, Aug. 19. Officers responded to the intersection of...
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Flock tightens license plate camera safeguards as debate grows in Iowa

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Flock Safety is rolling out new safeguards for its automated license plate reader network as questions about privacy, oversight and potential misuse of the technology continue nationwide. The changes include recommending that agencies keep license plate data for seven days instead of 30, requiring

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