One of Iowa City’s two female firefighters is suing the city for gender and sexual orientation discrimination, harassment and retaliation she says she experienced during 10 years with the agency.
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One of Iowa City’s two female firefighters is suing the city for gender and sexual orientation discrimination, harassment and retaliation she says she experienced during 10 years with the agency.
Fire crews responded to heavy smoke coming from the pavilion’s restroom on Wednesday afternoon
Property Holders rental permit for northeast house deemed nuisance is suspended for one year. The city made that decision following an administrative hearing officer’s ruling which upheld the city’s nuisance designation.
A state medical examiner ruled the death of three Cedar Falls family last month at Maquoketa Caves State Park were homicides and the suspect died by suicide. "As far as what we think happened, Anthony Sherwin entered the Schmidt family’s tent and there was an immediate attack and struggle that resulted in the three members of the Schmidt family dying as a result of the attack," Mitch Mortvedt said.
A Cedar Rapids-based church is hosting a free week-long camp in August that will help children cope with traumas related to the 2020 derecho and other crises.
The Tournament of Drums, featuring seven drum and bugle corps from throughout the United States and Canada, returns to Kingston Stadium on Friday after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
“It’s not logical to assume that five SROs will be able to do the work of seven,” the police chief said. City officials say changes account for the workload 5 instead of 7 SROs can handle after the school district removed them from middle schools.
The Iowa City Council will meet Thursday morning to discuss removing Amel Ali from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Brenna Bird pointed to several administrative rules that she said she’d challenge in court as Iowa’s attorney general, including plans to change the Waters of the U.S. rule.
Books are being transferred to other area libraries while the Cedar Rapids Public Library undergoes repairs following a fire in July.
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, Iowa's senior Republican, said he would most likely support a measure that aims to ensure a peaceful transition of power from one president to the next after attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Iowa City Council members indicated they are in support of contributing funds to free up county dollars for half the 319 residents who were left out of a pandemic relief program. City staff were directed to pursue negotiations with the county to explore options.
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