Cedar Rapids sirens upgrade and Osada building redevelopment
Cedar Rapids plans to install new emergency sirens within a 10 mile radius of the Duane Arnold Energy Center and approve funding for a development deal converting the Osada low income apartments into Bottleworks condos. Timko’s PBI GRR LLC will pay 3.1 million for Osada and invest 3.5 million in renovations with tax revenue diverted to incentives. Steady details include costs 25 000 to 27 000 per siren and the involvement of Iowa Finance Authority and Alliant Energy Investments. Federal embezzlement charges against Steven Sueppel were dropped after his death, ending a high profile case.
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Cedar Rapids
Energy Center
Daniels Park
J Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Sixth Street
A Avenue
First Street
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11Th Street
21St Street
Ambroz Recreation Center
E Avenue
Roosevelt Middle School
Renee Nelson
Duane Arnold
Osada
Bottleworks
Fred Timko
Point Builders Inc
Pbi-Grr LLC
Timko
Iowa Finance Authority
Alliant Energy Investments
Steven Sueppel
Matthew Whitaker
United States
Southern District of Iowa
Sueppel
Iowa City
Interstate 180
Tough winter hits Cedar Rapids Public Works budget
Cedar Rapids Public Works faces an unexpected 1.1 million dollar cost overrun from a severe winter. Maintenance chief Craig Hanson said streets endured two to three times the distress of a normal season, with 75 to 100 locations needing 500k to 700k more repairs this summer. He cited overtime salt fuel sand and reseve replenishment as major line items.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Public Works Department
Craig Hanson
Angels fly to aid leukemia family in Iowa
Jenna Boelke, Cedar Rapids, relies on Angel Flight Central to reach St. Louis for her 16-year-old son Jon’s leukemia treatments. The nonprofit matches volunteer pilots with medical needs, with Boelke already making three trips this year. Pilot David Miles, from Rockwell Collins, views his 33rd mission as a chance to help while using a half day off.
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Courtney Sargent
the Gazette
Angel Flight Central Inc
David Miles
Cedar Rapids
Jenna Boelke
St. Louis
Iowa
Boelke
Meredith Hines-Dochterman
The
Gazette
Edar Rapids
Jon
Hawkeye
AFC
Angel Flight
Missouri
Angel
Miles
Rockwell Collins
Air Charity Network
Earth Angels
Eastern
Johnson officials reject paranormal ghost hunt at Poor Farm
Johnson County supervisors ended plans for a proposed paranormal investigation at the Poor Farm site west of Iowa City after strong public opposition and a request from Chatham Oaks. The Historical Society had sought to inspect the 1850s site with thermal imaging and recording equipment, but the board will not proceed.
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Gregg
the Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
Johnson
Larry Meyers
Carroll Area
Melrose Avenue
Johnson County Historical Society
Rod Sullivan
Chatham Oaks Board
Chatham Oaks
Poor Farm
Historical Society
Pat Harney
Shaner Magalhaes
the Historical Society
Iowa
Magalhaes
ABC News
Murder suspect identified in Cedar Rapids shooting
Cedar Rapids police issued an arrest warrant for Patice Bolden 26 on second degree murder charges in the December 12 fatal shooting of Calvin Stringer 29. Bolden had been cited as a witness but new evidence links him to the crime. a key witness facing perjury charges remains in custody. Bolden reportedly left Iowa with the witness, traveling to California before returning for Easter. Bolden has prior cocaine convictions and Cedar Rapids charges, with multiple city addresses listed.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Calvin Stringer
Patice Bolden
Stringer
Oakland Rd
George Aboud
Linn
Bolden
Susan Nehring
Aboud
California
Linn County
Iowa
Chicago
Cedarwood Hills
Glass Road
Long John Silver’s
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