CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) - A tarp is covering a welcome to Cedar
Falls highway sign after authorities discovered it has been defaced
with racist graffiti.
Captain Jeff Harrenstein of the Cedar Falls police department
says the sign was spray-painted with graffiti targeting blacks and
Jews. He says the city received reports about the graffiti on
Friday.
The sign faces southbound Highway 218.
Harrenstein says the sentiments of the graffiti "is not
something you want to see on your welcome sign." He says
jurisdictions in Bremer and Butler counties have been dealing with
similar cases.
Officials say the Cedar Falls Parks Department plans to paint
over the graffiti when the weather allows. Currently, a blue tarp
covers part of the sign to conceal the graffiti.
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