My research with Jerry lead me to this.

"CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A man accused of stoning 50 ducks to death at a petting zoo in Cedar Rapids has pleaded guilty to lesser charges."

"Already a member? Robert Massey, the executive director of Orchestra Iowa, will take your questions and provide coverage via a live chat during the Five Seasons Facilities Commission and Paramount Theatre Reconstruction Committee informational meetings on Thursday."

From WWW.KCRG.COM, thanks Jeffrey

I heard about this and just found this story.

"CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Federal fraud and conspiracy charges against a Cedar Rapids attorney have been dismissed after prosecutors filed a motion saying new circumstances that came to light warranted the charges being dropped."

"CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Twenty multifamily housing projects that will replace flood-destroyed housing in Cedar Rapids are in line to receive $18 million in federal funding. Gov. Chet Culver announced Thursday, Sept. 9."

From WWW.KCRG.COM

A 20-year-old Cedar Rapids man pleaded guilty last week to stoning 50 ducks to death June 2008 at the Bever Park petting zoo.

UPDATE: At least 18 people were inside a Cedar Rapids apartment building when a fire started in an unoccupied unit Thursday morning, but all made it out safely, officials said.

This one's for Sheila, I know he is reading.

"CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A boiler at the Prairie Creek Power Plant in Cedar Rapids went off-line suddenly Wednesday evening, causing black smoke to billow out of its smoke stack."

Luis wrote:

Did anyone else see this article?

"The funding and management of a Cedar Rapids-Linn County animal control operation are yet to be determined, county supervisors agreed this afternoon while deciding to continue considering such a plan."

The Iowa State Patrol has arrested a Cedar Rapids man for allegedly driving a motorcycle while intoxicated. Garland Anderson Jr., 31, was charged Monday with third-offense OWI and driving while barred as a habitual offender.

I saw this posted Wednesday on GAZETTEONLINE.COM.

"Aman Ali, 25, and Bassam Tariq, 23, are on a mission to visit 30 Mosques in 30 states. The Mother Mosque of America in Cedar Rapids is the oldest Muslim place of worship in North America. Sunday afternoon, it also became the 25th mosque the two young men have visited on their journey. The Mother Mosque [...]"