Business owner: Obama, Branstad deserve some, but not all credit

It’s a given that President Barack Obama will tout Iowa’s better-than-most employment figures when he returns to Cedar Rapids to talk about the economy Tuesday.

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Merged offices save taxpayers $430,800

Total savings for all county departments amount to $881,054

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New lights to illuminate skyline

Starting in about a month, volunteers will install new lights that will outline the tops of buildings around the square and extend back 100 feet on each of the four main entrances on Main Street and State Street.

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Body of 18-month-old child found near Marshall

The Saline County Prosecutor's Office is expected to follow up on information concerning the discovery of a young child's body on the side of the Blackwater River west of Marshall.

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Extreme heat causing big bumps in the road 

The Midwest might be cooling down from the triple digit heatwave last week, but the Illinois Department of Transportation is warning motorists to be on the lookout for buckled roads as they drive around the state.

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Man arrested for armed robbery at fireworks stand 

A Pulaski County man is in jail after authorities say he held up a fireworks stand.

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