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Capt. David Dostal’s extensive relationships and frontline, boots-on-the ground policing experience from his earlier days as a bicycle patrol officer pushed him to the top to become Cedar Rapids’ next police chief, city officials say.
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation launched its “Inspiring Big Dreams” capital campaign Thursday to build a new library, replacing the building at 3750 Williams Blvd. SW that was previously a Target store. The campaign seeks to raise $10 million.
Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell said the Cedar Rapids City Council won’t weigh in on a foreign policy matter where it has no authority after members of the Advocates for Social Justice asked the council to pass a resolution urging a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Asked about how she’d address “sensible gun laws” after the Thursday morning Perry High School shooting, Iowa’s 2nd District U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said in a town hall meeting, “I think if we could legislate away this kind of hate we would have done it by now.”