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Linn-Mar School District to Examine Security Concerns: Marion and Cedar Rapids Headlines, April 3
ALSO: A Dubuque museum's tortoise was stolen (for some reason), a temporary new location for a fire damaged Marion furniture store, and Linn-Mar hires a volleyball coach who has experience at a higher level.
A former Loras volleyball coach has been hired to Coach at Linn-Mar. (KWWL)
The Iowa Warehouse Furniture and Sleep Center in Marion announced plans to temporarily re-open at a different location next week after a fire, determined to be arson, caused the store to close. (KCRG)
The Linn-Mar community school district is paying to have some security concerns looked at by outside consultants. (Marion Times)
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Cedar Rapids and Iowa City house prices went up in February. (the Gazette)
Cedar Rapids fire fighters are looking into what caused an explosion and fire at a Cedar Rapids fire plant. (KWWL)
Find out what's happening in Marionfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
A man was seriously injured in a Cedar Rapids traffic accident on Friday. (KWWL)
New NASA projections may help predict future floods in Iowa. (the Gazette)
An interesting Nepalese exhibit is on display at Mt. Mercy College. (KGAN)
I have no idea why, but somebody stole a tortoise from the Dubuque Mississippi River Museum.
Want to watch the NIT Championships on the big screen. How about the new Cedar Rapids Kernels LED screen? (Hoopla)
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