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Cedar Rapids
Saturday, August 17th, 2024
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Good morning, Cedar Rapids. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Police officers across Iowa are on Dunkin' Donuts rooftops collecting donations for the Special Olympics, aiming to raise up to $40,000. KCRG
- ➤ Mike Barnhart, CEO of the human services agency Horizons, announced his retirement effective Nov. 27, continuing as a consultant for their Our Place senior center project. CBS 2 Iowa
- ➤ Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids shipped 21,700 pairs of shoes to countries in need, in a project led by His Hands Free Clinic. CBS 2 Iowa
- ➤ Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell reports ongoing efforts to find a new grocery store operator for the Wellington Heights and Mound View neighborhoods, following a local Hy-Vee's closure that led to a food desert. CBS 2 Iowa
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Anthony Depolis, 34, admitted to stabbing his wife multiple times, pleading guilty to attempted murder in Cedar Rapids, facing up to 25 years in prison. CBS 2 Iowa
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cedar Rapids bus drivers honed their driving skills in a bus rodeo to ensure preparedness for the upcoming school year. CBS 2 Iowa
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Big Grove Brewery partners with Trees Forever to plant over 400 trees in Iowa with proceeds from their new fruited lager, Good Grove, benefiting tree planting initiatives, particularly in Cedar Rapids affected by the 2020 derecho. KDAT
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 95-year-old Lois Martin threw the first pitch at a Cedar Rapids Kernels game, surprising fans and showcasing her impressive energy and active lifestyle. KDAT
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Cedar Rapids Latino Festival
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