CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The Cedar Rapids School Board is set to vote on one of the biggest bond proposals in state history, but not all parents said they could afford the price tag that comes with it. “We moved up here because it was more affordable, but this would defeat the purpose,” said Tiffany McKinna. The total cost would be $312 million and entail repurposing three middle schools, revitalizing the high schools, and additional projects. That would cost around $133 per $100-thousand property valuation. McKinna’s two kids would attend Harding, but these plans would change that. Harding, McKinley, and eventually Roosevelt would all be repurposed. School Board President Dave Tominsky said the projects were not just necessary, but long overdue. “A lot of this work is overdue, and that’s why we see so much of it happening right now,” he said. The next step would be convincing voters ahead of a likely March bond question. “I would vote no because I just feel it’s unnecessary,” she said.
BENNETT, Iowa (KCRG) – A Bennett Community School District school bus and another vehicle collided, sending one student, the bus driver and the driver of the second vehicle to the hospital in Cedar County Tuesday morning. The Bennett Community School District Superintendent confirmed the crash, which comes on the first day of school, saying six students were on the bus at the time of the crash. The Superintendent said it happened at around 7:25 a.m. at Washington Avenue and Highway 130 between Bennett and New Liberty. A TV9 viewer sent in images of the crash, showing the van and bus both went off the road after the initial impact. The bus also hit a pole. Cedar County deputies are investigating the crash.
WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) – On August 21st, 2022, officers responded to the 1000 block of West 5th Street for a report of a shooting. At that location, police said they found a man who had been shot. They administered first aid until the victim could be taken to MercyOne hospital. The victim was later pronounced dead. Detectives are asking businesses and homeowners in the general area of the 1000 block of West 5th Street to check their video systems for anything suspicious before and after this incident. If you believe, you have any video you are asked to send your videos to this link. https://waterloopdia.evidence.com/axon/citizen/public/west5homicide. Detectives are also able to come to businesses/homes and directly download the footage if needed and can be reached at 319-291-4340 #3.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Police in Davenport say a woman and a 12-year-old child died when their vehicle crashed, and three other children in the car suffered injuries. The crash happened Monday night, when a sport utility vehicle driven by a 31-year-old woman went out of control, hit a bridge and came to rest on its side in Duck Creek. Davenport police say the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A 12-year-old passenger died after being taken to a nearby hospital. Police say a 10-year-old passenger suffered life-threatening injuries and was flown to a state hospital. Police say an 8-year-old and 9-month-old were treated at a local hospital for minor injuries.
