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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 2001
Page
1
Anne O'Neil, former all American Kennedy School basketball star, will transfer to Iowa State University in Ames on a scholarship. The guidance notes makeup for tweens ages 8 to 14 should be light, applied with a right hand, and not heavy or mature.
Indiana officials deny a newspaper report that a deal was in the works to hire University of Iowa Coach Steve Alford. The article states no offer was made and no agreement exists between the state and the coach.
A brief bridge related note lists terms such as 1D 3D 5 aa 34D under an index heading. The clipped item reads like a card entry in a puzzle or catalog section. No action or outcome is described beyond labeling a set of shorthand marks.
Budget plan targets fiscal 2002 higher education at 914 million dollars, about 66 million below current levels. Three regents universities and two special schools would lose 42.9 million, roughly 3.3 million more than Gov. Vilsack proposed, with concerns over salaries and salaries-related costs. Kirkwood Community College would face about a 1.2 million cut, risking tuition hikes and program reductions. The measure awaits action by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The Iowa Senate unanimously passed a safe havens bill moving to the governor for signature. The law aims to allow parents to abandon a newborn without penalty after the death of Baby Chelsea, found Feb. 4 in Chelsea Tama County. Nicole Plum, 17, is charged with first degree murder and child endangerment with Oct. 8 trial set in Tama County District Court.
Mississippi River floods force closures on Marquette and Mo highways, including Business Highway 18 and Highway 76 north of Marquette. Traffic detours run west on U.S. 18 to County Road X-26 then north to Iowa 76. Davenport post office shifts to higher ground as river crest is projected around 20 to 22 feet by April 24 25, nearing 1993 levels.
Cedar Rapids residents observe the impact of prolonged flood planning as waters recede slowly. City officials emphasize infrastructure resilience, while residents document the aftermath with photos showing remaining inundation and damaged properties.
The Iowa Department of Transportation lists flood related road closures on its flood page. A Coast Guard order covers 403 miles of the Mississippi River from Minneapolis to Muscatine, with further Wisconsin reports available by phone.
Linn County assesses a 7 percent hike for residential and 10 percent for commercial properties outside Cedar Rapids. The move, tied to sale price comparisons, boosts taxes and is slated as a state-driven measure if not implemented locally. Cedar Rapids city assessments remain unchanged for now, with August waiting to see state adjustments.
Property owners must file a petition by May 7 with the Linn County Board of Review at 930 First St. SW. Petitions are limited to the state directed increase. New assessments appear on September 2002 tax bills. Contact Dick Hogan at 319 398 8255 or dicknh fyiowa.com for details.
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