Rural landlines hold firm for now in Iowa
Nathan Pacha of Premier Automotive in North Liberty relies on six landlines to run his shop. He credits South Slope Cooperative for dependable service in a rural Cedar Rapids Iowa City area, saying landlines are the lifeblood of business. Yet nationwide the shift to cellphones grows as states consider rolling back landline offerings.
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Cedar Rapids hosts state volleyball bid amid arena renovation
Officials hope to keep the 2012 state volleyball tournament in Cedar Rapids but warn the event may move if the U S Cellular Center renovations aren t finished by November. The event has been in Cedar Rapids since 1991, after a year at the Ice Arena.
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Cedar Rapids pushes trails funding shift in metro plan
Cedar Rapids leaders push the Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization to spend 80 percent of a 3 to 4 million dollar yearly pot on trails and bike lanes, moving funds from streets. The vote 15 to 4 included a no from FairFax and Robins mayors and Marion Hiawatha reps, with Cedar Rapids backing five year changes.
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Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July
The FBI warns that after July 9 infected computers tied to a global online advertising scam could lose Internet access. A safety net built with government systems will shut down, prompting users to visit dcwg org to check infection and fix it. FBI officials cited risk to victims if criminal infrastructure is dismantled without protection.
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