16th Avenue SW undergoes 1.8 million upgrade project
A 1.8 million improvement program begins 8 a m Monday on 16th Avenue SW between Williams Boulevard and 18th Street. The street will be passable with one lane in each direction and access to businesses maintained. The project widens the road to add a continuous center turning lane and repaves. Phase one closes the south half and routes traffic over the north lanes, then switches after six weeks to the south half. Intersection work at Wil de Boulevard to start in September with finish by late October. Use alternate routes as directed.
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16Th Avenue
18Th Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Washington High spring concert set for 7 30 p m in auditorium
The Washington High School Warrior Bands present a Spring Concert at 7 30 p m Monday in the school auditorium featuring the Wind Symphony Concert Band and Revolutionists Jazz Band. Tickets at the door are 2 for adults and 1 for students and seniors. Cedar Rapids warns on safe gasoline cans and handling amid lawn mower season.
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Washington High School Warrior Bands
Wind Symphony
Revolutionists
Cedar Rapids
Phil Saunders
Saunders
Campaigner Shea urges re-exam of water and waste systems
Gary Shea, Democratic candidate for state representative in the 52nd District, calls for a state re‑examination of groundwater contamination, aging water distribution, and failing sewage plants. He seeks more attorney presence in the Legislature to shield Iowans from overreach and costly regulations. Shea spoke at the Voss home in rural Palo to about 30 attendees. The 52nd District covers Center Point, Toddville, Palo, Covington, Hiawatha, and parts of northeast Cedar Rapids.
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Gary Shea
Shea
Dan and
Elaine Voss
Palo
Center Point
Toddville
Covington
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Casey's to Consolidate HQ and Distribution in Ankeny
Casey's General Stores announced plans to consolidate its headquarters and distribution centers on a 36 acre site in Ankeny. The project will cost $13 million to build an office distribution and maintenance center with groundbreaking in the fall and completion targeted for late 1989.
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Des Moines
Casey’s General Stores, Inc
Ankeny
Casey’s
Runaway teens charged with burglary in two Lexington residences
Two 16 year old boys from Lexington were charged with second degree burglary after breaking into a residence at 102 Tomahawk Trail SE Tuesday morning and another at 7013 First Ave SW Wednesday morning. About $175 was stolen. one suspect was sent to Linn County Youth Shelter and the other to Linn County Detention Center.
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Lexington
Tomahawk Trail
First Ave
Linn County Youth Shelter
Linn County Detention Center
Fire Calls Log From Thursday and Friday Details
Fire department logs report multiple calls over two days including medical emergencies at 20 Wilson Ave SW 9:56 p m and 503 38th St NE 7 02 p m, an overheated ballast at 1854 42nd St NE, alarm malfunctions, a burned food incident at 1307 Second Ave SW, and overheated furnace motor at 370 17th SE.
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Wilson Ave
Ford Ave. NW
A Ave. NW
Bever Ave
Collins Rd
First Ave
42Nd St
Oakland Rd
Hawkeye Downs Rd
Second Ave
17Th SE
38Th St
Student and University Arts Events Saturday Lineup
Music recital by Steve Utzig at 4 p.m. Daehler Kitchin Auditorium Coe College. Iowa choreography concert 3 p.m. Space Place North Hall. Cedar Rapids Symphony All American Pops 8 p.m. Paramount Theatre. Eastern Iowa Brass Band 8 p.m. King Chapel Cornell College Mount Vernon. Riverfest 88 on University of Iowa campus. Hello Dolly 8 p.m. Iowa City Community Theatre Johnson County 4 H fairground. Where s Charley 7 30 p.m. Marion High School Auditorium adults 250 students 150. admission details listed.
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Steve Utzig
Daehler-Kitchin
Coe College
University of Iowa
North Hall
U of 4
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Paramount Theatre
Eastern Iowa Brass Band
King Chapel
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Admis
Iowa City
Johnson County
Fairground
Charley
Marion High School
Audier
Two Cedar Rapids men charged after Waldenbooks window assault
Kenneth Lowery and Larry Kephart were arrested after a fight at Waldenbooks 119 Third Ave. SE. Kephart fell through a plate glass window causing $600 damage. Lowery faced fighting and second degree criminal mischief charges. Kephart was charged with drug possession and related crimes. Kephart held on $5750 bond. Lowery released on recognizance.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kenneth Lowery
St. SW
Larry Kephart
K Ave. NW
Waldenbooks
Third Ave
Kephart
St. Luke’s
Lowery
Spanky’s
Third Ave. SE
Linn
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Metro-Iowa
Washington
Waterloo Recreation and
University of Iowa, Iowa City
Gazette
Chris Stewart
Metro Dinner Theater
Ginni Elliott
Glenn Candler
Amber Kaegbein
Laurel Stephens
Jan Fuller
Metro High School
Darrel’s
7Th Ave
Marion
New Life Fitness World
C.R. West
C.R. East
Festdale Mall
Westdale Mall
Children’s Fair
St. Luke’s Childrens’ Hospital
Encylopedia Brittanica
el Kahir Shriners
Wilson Avenue
Highway 151
Edgewood Road
Rodney Ackerman
Brockman
Blairs Ferry Road
Kevin Hageman
Medford Lane
Mount Vernon Road
Glenn Clark
E Ave
Sixth Street
18Th Avenue
Tracy Munson
H St
Michael Fowler
Park Towne Place
Scott Licht
London
Eighth Street
Khalid Sufairan
Edgewood Rd
Third Street
Mark Shaw
Second St
First Street
Tony Camenish
33Rd Avenue
Michael Williams
Anamosa
Highway 13
Carolyn Kohl
Eighth Avenue
Andrew Grant
Kirkwood
Blvd
12Th Avenue
Mark Loftus
Gretchen
Jacelyn Drive
Sion
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