This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 2005
Page
13
The Iowa City school district adopts a budget boosting the tax rate from 12.87 to 13.58 per thousand, increasing school taxes on a $100,000 home by about 28 dollars to 651 dollars after a 47.96 percent residential rollback. The plan calls for roughly 103 million dollars in expenditures following a public hearing.
Former FBI whistleblower Coleen Rowley will address the Iowa Civil Liberties Union Foundation at its annual dinner on April 30 in the Wayne Richey Ballroom, University of Iowa Memorial Union. A reception starts at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30.
Researchers at University Hospitals enroll adults over 65 to test if a higher vaccine dose reduces illness. Participants receive standard or experimental high dose under NIH sponsorship at four sites. Call 319 384 7245 or 319 384 9569 between 8 am and 5 pm for details. compensation available.
Supporters push for a roughly $100 million plan linking Collins Road to Highway 30 west of Cedar Rapids. Critics urge a full environmental review and study of alternatives, noting potential harm to the Rock Island State Preserve and backing an alternate route through Chain Lakes Natural Area.
Cedar Rapids planners say the Bever Park children's zoo is not a petting zoo and poses no E coli risk. A new $535,000 Project E I E I O adds a larger barn and expanded exhibits with a hand sanitizing station outside the barn. The May 21 grand opening will showcase 34 Recreation Department programs for children to adults.
The Iowa Senate approved Ruth Harkin and three Gov. Tom Vilsack nominees to the nine-member State Board of Regents. Michael Gartner Des Moines Teresa Wahlert Waukee Tom Bedell Spirit Lake won comfortable margins, while Harkin required a two-thirds vote and was supported by 25 Democrats and nine Republicans amid concerns over residence.
Fourth graders at Francis Marion Intermediate collect 231 signatures to install an automatic door aiding wheelchair user Annie Kinney, who volunteers at the school. Zach Matthess led the effort after opening a door for Annie, with Courtney Bohland and Sarah Mark helping explain benefits and petition rights. The group plans fundraising and feasibility checks, aiming to improve accessibility at the 50 year old building.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.