Cedar Rapids Eyes Long Trail Lease Of Old Interurban Right Of Way
Cedar Rapids City Council welcomed a proposal from Iowa Electric Light and Power to lease nearly four miles of the old interurban right of way for 99 years to create a 12 mile Cedar Rapids to Lisbon biking and hiking trail. Plans call for a 15 foot wide non motorized path with gate crossings and tree clearing. Linn County officials will review the deal if the city signs.
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Cedar Rapids
Bever Park
Lisbon
Mount Vernon
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Donald Gardner
Airport Commission
Berry Road
Squaw Creek Road
David Kramer
Kramer
Cedar Valley
Hiawatha
Linn County
George Hamilton
Linn Conservation
Conservation Board
Hamilton
Budget woes delay some Pioneer Village improvements
Pioneer Village in Seminole Valley Park will open May 18 but most of this year’s 69256 budget has been spent. Director Vicki Hughes reports a projected deficit of at least 2660 by June 30, with some restoration projects delayed until the new budget year starts July 1.
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Pioneer Village
Seminole Valley Park
Vicki Hughes
Hughes
Pioneer Village Commission
Dale Brodt
Brodt
Five Seasons Center incomes rise 4 percent in nine months
The Five Seasons Center Commission reports total income from rent concessions and novelties reached 359 330 this fiscal year for the first nine months, up 4 percent from 346 346 a year earlier despite a drop in event days from 75 to 73. Attendance rose 1 percent to 210 686. Paramount Theatre income rose 4 percent to 23 565 though event days fell from 47 to 46 and attendance declined to 61 856. The Van Halen concert is slated for April 30 and expected to sell out.
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Five Seasons Center
Five Seasons Center Commission
David Pisha
Commission
Paramount Theatre
Legislators Host Public Forum In Cedar Rapids Area
Cedar Rapids area legislators will take part in a public forum Saturday morning in the Educational Service Center board room at 346 Second Ave SW. The 10:30 a.m. event is sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Marion League of Women Voters the Junior League of Cedar Rapids the American Association of University Women and the United Way East Central Iowa government relations committee.
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Cedar Rapids
Educational Service Center
Second Ave
Cedar Rapids-Marion League of Women Voters
The
Junior League of Cedar Rapids
American Association of University Women
United Way of East Central
Iowa
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Hawaii
Nassau
Bahamas
French Riviera
MasterCard
2Nd Ave. SE
Westdale Mall
Orig
Jazzman
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Cedar Rapids Crossroads Center
Waterloo
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