Groundbreaking held for University of Iowa sports complex
A 37 million University of Iowa Athletics Recreation Facilities Complex and Roy Karro Athletics Hall of Fame broke ground at a 40 acre site near Mormon Trek and Melrose. Christine Grant said the project will boost hosting, recruitment and visibility with an Olympic pool, soccer field, indoor tennis, and fitness spaces. Roy Karro’s 3 million gift funded the effort, aiding a broader 15 million in total pledges. Soccer player Kate Walse noted the new stadium-like facility will elevate play and recruiting to Big Ten standards.
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Mormon Trek Boulevard
Melrose Avenue
Roy Karro
Michigan
Kate Walse
Big Ten
University of Iowa
Roy G. Karro
African American Museum Opens Temporary Cedar Rapids Site
The African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa debuts a temporary exhibit space at Westdale Mall in Cedar Rapids as a teaser for a planned 14,000 square foot facility. Joseph McGill Jr. notes the space is a preview while plans move toward a late 2001 opening.
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Montgomery Ward
Iowa
Martin Luther King Jr
Coe
Cornell
McGill
12Th Avenue Bridge
First Street
12Th Avenue SE
Anti-Abortion Mailing Trial Starts Monday in Bettendorf
Penny McDonnell and Kevin McDonnell face trial on harassment charges after sending anti-abortion materials to a neighbor. Penny wrote a personal note calling the baby “Baby Killer” and mailed the packet via Kevin, who was fired for using a city postage machine. If convicted, they could face up to 30 days in jail and $100 fines. The case raises questions about free speech versus harassment.
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Bettendorf
Penny McDonnell
McDonnell
Quad City
McDonnells
Kevin McDonnell
Vision Iowa program faces legislative battle in Cedar Rapids
Four lawmakers from Cedar Rapids and Marion warn a tough fight ahead as Vision Iowa and CAT fund provisions target school and community projects. Senate panel backed the plan on April 6 with a Senate vote possible soon. rural areas fear being left out while Gov Vilsack pushes a single package.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Vision
Iowa
Millennium Fund
Rosemary Thomson
Marion
Thomson
Chamber
Todd Taylor
Wally Horn
Mary Lundby
Ation
Community Attractions
Senate
Ways and Means
Vision Iowa
Lundby
Tom Vilsack
Des Moines
Lowa
Horn
Iowa Child Project
Community events and notices fill Iowa City area listings
Public safety notes and local happenings cover a wide mix from Slavic Bazaar at the International Center to university recitals and theater, horse show results, and charity book signings. The column also lists Powerball and state lottery numbers, births, and drunken driving charges with arrest locations.
Earth Day Cleanup and Community Events Listed
On April 16 2000 Cedar Rapids hosts an Earth Day cleanup at Cedar Lake I 380 sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Audubon Society. In Iowa City Finkbine Prairie Restoration features Doug Jones leading a discussion on native and invasive species. Also a 11 30 a m bicycle ride from Center Point Depot and Habitat for Humanity Run for Shelter 5K at City Park with a children s half mile at 10 30 a m.
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Cedar Lake
Interstate 380
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Audubon Society
Iowa City
Doug Jones
Center Point Depot
Rainbow South Bicycle Club
Habitat For Humanity
City Park
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Ul Brass
University
Rod Kruse
Herbert Lewis Kruse Blunck Architecture
Herbert Lewis Kruse
Black Architecture
Gazette
Dan Luedert
University of Iowa Atheltics
Bob Bowlsby
Christine Grant
C.R
By Kristophere’ Owens
Joseph McGill Jr
The
Kristophere’ Owens
Kriso
Phil Redington
Redington
Penny Netherland
March of Dimes Helping Children
Jason Cook
Emilio Coffey
Joe and
Lisha Coffey
Daily Notebook
TELUS
Cityline
Sen. Harkin
Elian Gonzalez
Florida
Fyiowa
International Center
Ferson Avenue
Park Road
Oleg Timofeyev
U Center For
Vimaleshananda
Iowa City Public Library
Ananda Marga Yoga of
Walnut Acres
Monticello
Center Point
Annette-Barbara Vogel
University of Iowa School of Music
Ulrich Hofmann
Music Conservatory
Essen
Germany
Beethoven
Clapp
John Lake
Northside Book Market
Iowa Composers
Daehler-Kitchin
Coe College
Grand Hall
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
16Th Ave
la Fosse Baroque Ensemble
Eduard Melkus
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lisa Klinsky
First Lutheran Church
Third Ave
Grinnell College
Sebring-Lewis Hall
Bucksbaum Center For the Arts
David Thayer
Miles Gloriosus
Braggart Solider
Cornelis Latin
Allee Chapel
Cornell College
Pride's Crossing
Third St. SE
Dows
E.C. Mabie
Leenane
Riverside Theatre
Kylie Brandt
Lyn Cote
Lois Greiman
Leigh Michaels
Roxanne Rustand
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Coral Ridge Mall
Coralville
US Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids Museum
Illinois
Illinois Lottery
LOTTO
Dawn
Dean Happel
Lisbon
Gaughter
Robin
Larry Kovarik
Cambridge Dr
ST. Luke’s
Tracy
Chris Hilbert
Cattail Cr
Maria
Dwayne Duncan
Second Ave
Lisa Carnicle
Nathan Armstrong
24Th Ave
Cristy Fuller
Joe Goettsch
15Th Ave
Johnson County
Johnathon Alois Strawn
Spruce Ave
Gilbert and Jefferson
Austin Charlies Chadima
Higley Ave
Church and
Linn
Rory Laverne Graf
Lenora Dr
S. Dubuque St
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