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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 2005
Page
9
The National Weather Service reports Cedar Rapids reached 71 on Sunday while Iowa City hit 73. Forecasters expect similar mid 70s today and Tuesday before a west front brings cooler rainy weather midweek with 61 Wednesday and 56 Thursday.
James T. Perry a 19 year old of 2020 Broadway St was arrested after a cab driver reported a morning assault in a Broadway Street parking lot. Perry was later linked to a second fight involving a gun and charged with first degree robbery terrorism interference with official acts and public intoxication.
Ricky Evans, 51, of Sperry, was injured Sunday afternoon when his motorcycle crashed on Highway 965 near Forevergreen Road as a vehicle ahead slowed to turn. Brakes locked, he skidded and fell. treated at University Hospitals Iowa City and released. Call tips lines include 398-8254 and 1-800-397-8212.
Ray Slack of Iowa shifts to Hog Works methods in 1996, moving from a sprawling 1,400-sow farm to 24 000 hogs yearly in Iowa and 8 000 in Illinois with two employees. He adopts open housing, central feeding, DeKalb genetics, and humane slaughter practices to meet Cargill and Japanese processors expectations, aiming for redder marbled meat and better meat quality.
Bob Ferguson 84, of Cedar Rapids, reflects on a lifetime of curiosity. He wrote essays on meaning and science, collected poetry, and hopes his musings may become a book. He retired from Iowa National Mutual Insurance in 1985 after a varied career and remains active in reading and exploring complex theories.
Marion moves ahead with a 29th Avenue bridge across Indian Creek from North 10th Street to Indian Creek Road near Linn-Mar, with a $6.22 million price tag. Federal funds from the Surface Transportation Program cover $3 million over three years, plus $400,000 from the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program. the rest comes from general obligation bonds with completion targeted in 2008.
In March 2003 Marion secured a $3 million grant channeled through the Linn County Regional Planning Commission to support the long planned 29th Avenue extension, though the sum fell short of the city’s full funding needs.
The Gazette continues Newstrack coverage highlighting key local figures and events. Readers learn what actions or statements from newsmakers signal shifts in community dynamics and policy.
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