Alliance is announcing plans for a mega Industrial Park that will be a game changer for the court or economy. The Big Cedar Industrial Center will be located near the airport. Reporter scott, this will be the largest Industrial Park anywhere in iowa and actually the one of the largest in the midwest. Take a look. Right now it is cornfield an distance from hi and interstate 380. There is a rail line right next to it and easy access to the airport just one mile away. It also brings opportunity to attract the kinds of Mega Industries the corridor could never accommodate before. It really puts us in a Competitive Position as companies are looking to maybe expand their footprint around the United States or it could ted for cedar rapids and the region is a growing vibrant tax base. People may wonder why Alliant Energy is leading the charge on this Industrial Park and whether it could have any impact on our utility bills at home. The answer is yes well explain that tonight at ten. Matt hammil
Incident near the west side dorms triggered another hawk alert jt before quickly followed by a notice that a person was in custody. Dave visin, the interim Public Safety director, told me investigators believe the same person was responsible for both incidents although the clothing g escriptions id not match. Visin says the suspect was involuntarily committed to the hospital for a mental evaluation. Live in iowa city, Dave Franzman kcrg tv9 news. The man who shot a Dubuque Police officer during a 2009 robbery says he has stage four cancer. Eddie chest told a judge today. Hes receiving cancer treatments while he serves time at the anamosa state penitentiary. In 2009, chest and his son robbed knickers saloon in dubuque, and chest shot Dubuque Police lieutenant scott baxter. Baxter fired back, and both men were injured. Chest took a plea deal, but hes appealed his sentence twice. Last month, thh iowa courttf appeals ruled in chests favor. Chest was set to receive his new sentence today, b
Day. Just about two hours ago president obama laid the ceremonial wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Arlington National cemetary. Through out the day many cities are holding parades and other events to honor our veterans. Veterans day goes all the way back to november 11 th, 1918 the official end of world war one. For several years, hyvee has held an annual veterans Day Breakfast for veterans, active military members and their spouses. In the past, theyve served 80,000 veterans. The free breakfast included pancakes, sausage, eggs, and madeto order omelets. Hyvee store director dave blum says getting to greet and provide breakfast for those who have served our country is just a small token to thank them for their service. Its just heartwarming and you know its amazing to me how grateful they are for the free breakfast and its really all about them and how grateful we are for their service. Service. Hyvee is also encouraging their customers to round up their grocery bill to the
Through, i just cant imagine. Imagine. The death toll from fridays attacks now stands at 132. At least 352 others are injured many of them critically. This tragedy hits close to home for several people in cedar rapids including one family in particular. Members of he French Community in the corridor say being thousands of miles away from home makes it even more difficult to deal with the tragedy. Tragedy. Fox 28 News Reporter steffi lee is here to show us how they gathered tonight to find strength. A cedar rapids familys son was actually in the soccer stadium, when the first terrorist set off a explosion. He is all right the family sayay tonights silele vigil isnt about making a political statement its about healing. Healing. We werent able to get a hold of him for a few hours. So i think the waiting was the hardest t rt. The luebe family says their son trevor witnessed the chaos that shook this soccer stadium in paris. Paris. No one at the soccer match knew what was going on they thou
Later this year, the city of Cedar Rapids will unleash its first neighborhood dog park in the Oak Hill Jackson neighborhood near the New Bohemia District. Another dog park is in the works on part of the old Jones Golf Course.