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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Monday Morning Read: ‘New experiment’ driving Raygun expansion, ‘Good Samaritan’ killed in Interstate 80 crash, kennel cough cases rising seasonally
Staff report
Sep. 25, 2017 8:36 am
TODAY's WEATHER - Continued warm and humid, slight chance of showers. High 88, low 63.
‘NEW EXPERIMENT' DRIVING RAYGUN EXPANSION - Raygun is expanding its Cedar Rapids store less than 18 months after opening. Business has been good, but the impetus for expansion is to test out a new idea, said owner Mike Draper. Read more: http://bit.ly/2fL53Di
‘GOOD SAMARITAN' KILLED IN INTERSTATE 80 CRASH - An Illinois man was killed Sunday morning on Interstate 80 in Iowa County as he was attempting to serve as a 'good Samaritan” by helping the driver of an overturned semi-trailer truck. Read more: http://bit.ly/2fKlVtW
KENNEL COUGH CASES RISING SEASONALLY - Eastern Iowa veterinarians and boarding kennel operators say the end of summer brought about a typical spike in kennel cough for dogs. Read more: http://bit.ly/2xoUBvd
HAWKS NOT GOOD ENOUGH - Everyone is telling the Hawkeyes good job. The Hawkeyes have a quick response. Read more: http://bit.ly/2wg5fAy
QUOTABLE - 'That silence, it will take some getting used to. I felt like I always had a full-time partner riding with me. If I ever needed help, I always knew he was in the squad car with me.” Marion police officer Jason SchambergerOn the retirement of his K-9 partner, Lingo. Read more: http://bit.ly/2xoYqR1
Thomas Somphanthabansouk is the manager at Raygun in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Managers of the popular shop have expanded its second floor space, which they plan to use as a lounge and gallery for artwork. The new edition will also feature a meeting room for artists and community members. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)