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"CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Eastern Iowa school district attendance rates exceed federal standards, but local administrators expect even more from their students."

Do you?

"Artist rendering of new Cedar Rapids public library. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Look for a potentially formidable competitor in the downtown coffee-shop market come June 2013."

Dennis is looking for more info.

The Cedar Rapids Titans announced Friday that 95.7 WMT-FM will be the radio home for all home and away games in the 2012 season.

Ricardo writes: "CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - A fire has damaged a building at the water pollution control plant in Cedar Rapids. The city Fire Department says firetrucks were dispatched around 7:20 a.m. Friday. No injuries have been reported."

Cedar Rapids firefighters were called to the Water Pollution Control facility on Bertram Road Friday morning for a fire in an incerator building.

The City of Cedar Rapids says it has approved the demolition of 11 homes and two commercial garages deemed to be a public nuisance.

Maurice told me about this - "CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Two Cedar Rapids men pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court for their part in a heroin trafficking ring involving 11 defendants, which is connected to a two investigation year that recently wrapped up in the Waterloo area."

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

"Parents in Cedar Rapids are sharing their concerns about plans to close the doors on several elementary schools."

Regina Wrote: Here's one for you - "Two days after an elderly Cedar Rapids woman was found dead, someone broke into her house, police said. Officers responded around 10:25 a.m. Thursday to 1605 B Ave. NE when a possible burglary was reported. They found an open window, but no one inside."

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A father accused of causing rib fractures and facial bruising to his 46-day-old infant was found not guilty Thursday afternoon by a Linn County jury.