Cedar Park Center Opens Home To Texas Stars
A $55 million, 6,800 seat multipurpose indoor venue in Cedar Park Texas opens as the home for the Texas Stars hockey team. FNG managed project design, budget and construction administration. Completed in September.
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Cedar Park Center
Cedar Park
Texas
Texas Stars
FNG
Landmark 43 Million 6000-Seat Centers Open in 2006
The Broomfield Event Center in Colorado and the Santa Ana Star Center in New Mexico are each 43 million dollar, 6000-seat venues completed in October 2006. FNG led development at Broomfield. Chris Nations of FNG served as owner representative for Rio Rancho Center.
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Broomfield
Colo
FNG
Santa Ana Star Center
Rio Rancho Center
N.M
Chris Nations
Tim's Toyota Center and Leavey Center Project Roles
Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley Arizona is a $33 million 5,000 seat regional venue anchoring 40 acres of retail. Chris Nations served as owner representative. Leavey Center at Santa Clara University completed in October 2001, a two year $30 million reconstruction for a 5,000 seat collegiate sports complex with Nations as project manager.
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Tim
Toyota Center
Prescott Valley
Ariz
FNG
Chris Nations
Leavey
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara
Calif
Cedar Rapids Eyes Frew Na tions Group for Event Center Contract
Cedar Rapids officials plan to hire Frew Nations Group for professional services tied to the Event Center project without seeking competitive bids. The move hinges on anticipated federal EDA grant approval and Frew’s Iowa roots and event center experience. Frew cites state I-JOBS support he helped secure, while council member Shields backs the firm’s expertise for the center and related facilities.
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Frew
Iowa
Frew Nations Group
Corbett
Federal Economic Development Administration
I-Jobs
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Administration
Shields
Broomfield
Colo
Cedar Park
Texas
Denver
Austin
Broomfield Center
Culver
Rick.smith
Gazcomm.com
Nelson family store torn down after flood evacuation loss
The 81 year old Nelson and his wife Clairbell faced the destruction as a backhoe collapsed the store built about 1900. Nelson recalled decades of family life and business tied to Ellis Park picnic traffic before moving to new living space.
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Nelson
Greg Eyerly
Harvey
Ellis Park
Clairbell
Nelsons
Iowa Receives Across-the-Board AAA Rating from Moody’s S&P and Fitch
Iowa state officials touted AAA ratings from Moody’s S&P and Fitch, marking the first time Iowa holds the highest rating from all three agencies. Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald highlighted the move as proof of solid fiscal health amid political rhetoric, noting only seven states share this status.
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Des Moines
Mike Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
West Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa inmate faces sexual abuse charges at Fort Madison
Iowa Attorney General's Office filed two charges of sexual abuse against Bobby Beckman 28 inmate at Iowa Penitentiary Fort Madison. The complaint accuses him of sexual conduct January 1 with another male inmate or a person with a mental defect. Bond set at 25000. Arraignment scheduled April 30 at Lee County Courthouse. Beckman serves 20 years for sex abuse and additional sentences for fleeing the state and interference with a correctional worker.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bobby Beckman
Iowa Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Beckman
William Dowell
Lee County
Clay County
Lottery Silver Ticket promotes Iowa events with 25th anniversary
Officials from the Iowa tourism office the Iowa Lottery and the Iowa State Fair launch a Silver Ticket promotion tied to the lottery's 25th anniversary. The $5 instant scratch game offers prizes from $5 to $25,000 and non winning tickets serve as coupons at Iowa events and attractions. They also enter contests for cash prizes at 25 events including the Iowa Arts Festival in Iowa City June 5 and Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival July 4.
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Des Moines
State Tourism Office
Iowa Lottery
Iowa
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Bomber's Survivor Reflects on 15 Years After Attack
Pruitt, injured in the bombing, describes recovery after more than a decade and a half. He lives in Duluth Georgia works for the GAO in an FBI building. He fears new domestic terror while condemning heated calls for violence. Nichols serves multiple life sentences. McVeigh was executed in 2001.
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Pruitt
Duluth
Government Accountability Office
Atlanta
Federal Bureau of Investigation
McVeigh
Nichols
Public Safety Update From Eastern Iowa Agencies
Information from county attorney offices and public safety agencies in Eastern Iowa outlines charges that are accusations until proven in court. The report notes ongoing investigations and cautions readers that arrests or charges do not imply guilt.
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Iowa
Multiple DUI arrests reported in Marion and surrounding areas
Police arrested eight individuals for operating while intoxicated across Marion and nearby towns from Friday night into Sunday. Offense counts include first and subsequent offenses, with suspects named and cited at locations such as Lindale Drive, First Street and 14th Avenue SW, Highway 94, Lone Tree Road, Paris and Sutton roads, and Quik Trip.
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Byron V. Fleener Jr
Claudette Lane
First Street
14Th Avenue
Marcia L. Gieilis
Johnson Ave
Highway 94
Lone Tree Road
Gary R. Jacobi
Wiley Blvd
Paris
Sutton Roads
Wayne B. Johnson
Springville
Broadway
Cynthia S. Locke
Fairfax
First Ave
Jeremy J. Greco
12Th Ave
Alburnett
County Home Roads
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Bobby Beckmar
Tourism Office
Associated Or
Georgia
Molly
Linn County
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Ridgeview Way
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