Veterans visit memorials on Eastern Iowa Honor Flight
National World War II Memorial greeted about 90 veterans including Jack Swisher of Clarinda as John McCaskill welcomed them on Tuesday. The group planned a bus tour of Washington including the Korean War Veterans Memorial. The next flight departs from The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids on April 23.
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Cedar Rapids to cap Mount Trashmore for 1.732 million
The Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency awarded Connolly Construction Inc. a 1.732 million contract to cap and close Mount Trashmore Site 1, reopen briefly after the 2008 flood, and conduct methane system repairs. Work should finish by July or early August.
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Iowa Agencies Show Interest in Drones for Law Enforcement
Iowa Public Safety officials have discussed researching and possibly buying drones, including a cheapVerizon model for testing, though no purchases or funding plans exist. The discussions followed incidents like a bank robbery and a train derailment, amid broader state and federal regulatory uncertainty.
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Gazette publication details and subscription rates
The Gazette in Cedar Rapids Iowa publishes daily at 500 Third Ave SE with in and out of state mail and motor route rates listed. Postmaster address for changes and general contact numbers are provided.
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