If thehes a Lottery Ticket to be bought, perhaps it should be purchased by the jodeit family. Ednesday night storms tore through a shed and barn the property but only took a few shinines from their home. It sounded like thunder and it sounded like thunder that just wouldnt stop. Margaret jodeit and two of her kids were in the home the family has rented for six years. The power popped and went off and i said this is it, were going to the basement. Her husband william got home when the storm settled downi picked up my chainsaw down the road as i came in the e drivewawathursday morning revealed the extent of the damage. The white barrel is a 500 gallon barrel that was full of fuel sitting behind the hog barn which is. I dont know. 30 yardrdaway. William says 30 years worth of possessions, equipment and tools were stored in those buildings that still need to be accounted for. The property is. Its a lot to lose, t itit just stuff and the people are ok. The family says ty have outdoor cats.
Of trying to sexually assault her. Police say the incident involved 24 year old stephon ross. And a girl under the age of 12. They say it happened some time in april or may. Second degree sexual abuse is punishable by up to 25 years in prison. The university of iowa has decided to increase its minimum wage to mach the countys hike. Johnson ccntys minimum wage will eventually be 10. 10 an hour, but that will come in increments. On november 1st, Johnson County implemented its first wage increase to 8. 20 an hour. The uniersity says the increase will help the schoolol remain competittve for recruiting and retaining student employees. The ui hasnt said if it will follow the next county increase meteorologist joe winters joins us from the cedar rapids mariott. Thats where the Salvation Army is kicking off its red kettle campaign. Joe, its a windy one out here strong winds diminish for the end of the week leading to a beautiful weekend. This is not to say we wont feel the wind on friday, but
A very tough defeat for all of the volunteers who have worked so hard for this library levy. Levy. They gathered here tonight at parlor city hoping for a Victory Party but soon it became obvious there would not be enough yes votes for even the simple majority required. David tominsky is one of those who worked hard for library funding. We will work towards that. That. Tthat. Matt hammill cbs 2 news, ten at 10. Matt thanks. Heres a look at the city council results in cedar rapids tonight. In district four, incumbent councilman scott olson faced a challenge by frequent Council Critic lisa kuzela. Kuzela. In the citys two atlarge races, incumbents ann poe and Susie Weinacht were challenged by three contenders. Contenders. In marion, marion,mayor Snooks Bouska announced earlier this year he would not seek reelection. So three men were looking to take his place, including two current members of the City Council Council there were also a pair of Council Races in marion. Incumbent kim etzel f
Totoill a budget shortfafa through a proposed property tax levy. Levy. Fox 28 News Reporter matt hammill joins us live right now in cedar rapids with more on tonights results, matt . Supporters of this tax levy gathered here at parlor city tonight hoping this turns into a victory celebration celebrationthis is where they held thehe watch party to see the Voting Results come in after the polls closed at eight. Theyve been on the streets for months handing out information and telling anybody who would listen why they think this levy is critical. When we stopped at the library this afternoon it was packed tax amounts to about 23 dollars a year for a family that owns a 150 thousand dollar home. Without it supporters say ours and services at this brand new library would have to be cut and they say thats a step backwards. We really we really havent heard any vovol opposition to the library tax levi but with a low voter turnout nothing is guarenteed. Well be here when the results come matt th
Terry thanks. Risht now, the National Weather service says five tornadoes hit the state during last nights severe weather. Cbs 2 news is still waiting to find out whether damage in rural iowa county was caused by a sixth toado. Tornado. Orms ripped throroh a shed and barn near williamsburg. In addtion, the propertys owner tells cbs 2 news, a 500 gallon barrel of el was thrown 30 yards. The National Weather service willll go out again tomorrow to look at more damage. There was more damage further buildings were destroyed when an ef1 tornado touched down there. One couple says they ran to their basement and two minutes later, the top of their home was gone. Fortunately, no serious injuries have been reported from last nights storms. Cbs 2 news ten at ten continues now with more of the corridors top stories. Stories. The conversation to improve cedar lake opened up to the public tay. A number of organizations and pepele came out to express what could make the area better. Better. Cbs 2 Ne