Daily News Podcast: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Stories Referenced
– Eight area Catholic schools uniting under one school system
– Iowa City man sentenced to 35 years for string of burglaries
– Fulfill a child’s holiday wishlist at Goldfinch Tap + Eatery
Episode Transcript
You are listening to the Gazette Daily News podcast on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023. This is the podcast where we give you quick bites from the latest headlines coming out of the Gazette newsroom.
I'm your host, Bailey Cichon Filling in for Stephen Schmidt.
Eight metro area Catholic schools are combining to form a single corporation. That corporation will be called Xavier Catholic Schools as of July 1st, 2024. Regis and LaSalle Catholic middle Schools will consolidate into one location--where that is has not yet been identified.
According to reporting by The Gazette's Grace King, Metro Catholic schools have been operating under the Xavier Catholic schools brand since 2013 though each school has had its own school board.
Xavier Catholic schools are a part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The schools consist of eight buildings with a total enrollment of 2,104 students for the 2023-2024 school year.
You can find that full story at thegazette.com. Find the link for that in the episode description.
An Iowa City man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for a string of burglaries and thefts in Iowa City. 40-year-old Joshua Harley Kelley stole items from a list of businesses including McComas, Lacina Construction, Pace Properties, Rogers Shoes, Brandt Heating and Air Conditioning, Pyramid Services, Carousel Motors, Billion Auto Ace Hardware and AM management.
The thefts started in 2021 and continued through January. According to the criminal complaint, the businesses experienced over $100,000 in combined property loss. Kelley was selling or trading the stolen property for financial gain and to support himself. During the investigation, police found the stolen property at Kelley's storage unit and the van stolen from Billion Auto was found at a different location.
Marion restaurant Goldfinch Tap + Eatery is partnering with Marion schools to connect the public with the wish lists of families in need. The giving tree is located inside the restaurant and costs about $50 to fill a child's wish list.
Last year, Goldfinch helped the public support about 45 families in the Marion community. This year, the restaurant hopes to support at least half of the 200 children in need. Gifts must be received by December 12th.
Finally, let's take a look at today's weather in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Today will be partly cloudy with a high of 41 and a low of 24. Looking ahead to Thursday, weather will be mostly sunny with a high of 51 and low of 33.
Thank you for listening to The Gazette's Daily News podcast. I'm Bailey Cichon.
