Freeze Warning, Eastern Iowa Sees Subfreezing Temps
The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for Eastern Iowa with lows dipping into the upper 20s. Today’s high of 64 was near average, while the rest of the week is forecast in the mid-50s. Scattered showers and possible hail up to 0.5 inches were expected this afternoon and evening. Sunday highs reached 58 in Cedar Rapids and 59 in Iowa City, about 10 degrees warmer than Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids volunteers tidy I-380 cleanup collects trash
Volunteers along Interstate 380 in Cedar Rapids gathered about 20 pounds of litter including a cellular phone and like-new computer cables. They placed the trash in orange bags for pickup today, per KRCG TV9.
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Forgotten suitcase triggers Cedar Rapids bomb squad scare
A forgotten suitcase at HandiMart on Edgewood Road NW prompted a three hour police response. The bomb squad found the case empty aside from a few pens. In a separate incident, 18 year old Cleveland Cole-Smith fled after a Sunday crash at 38th Street and Prairie Drive NE. two passengers suffered minor injuries, Kris Richardson escaped uninjured.
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Edgewood Rd
Ryan Abodeely
Abodeely
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Cole-Smith
38Th Street
Prairie Drive
Kris Richardson
Mount Vernon Farmers Market set to open with awards
The Mount Vernon Farmers Market, now in its fourth year, will open May 26 at the Mount Vernon Visitors' Center. Market master Jeff Walberg says the market peaks with 11 to 12 vendors and has hosted 56 vendors over the season. The market won first prize of 1000 in the Iowa Farmers Market Improvement Competition.
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Gazette
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Walberg
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Teresa White
Riverside
Cedar Rapids
White
Iowa City
Old Benton County one room school finds new home in 1960s
Ilene Kreider opens the old Monroe Township No. 5 school near Garrison as Benton County Historical Society plans to relocate it to Vinton. Trustees permit transfer. society eyes restoring the structure with 4H flag and vintage voting booth preserved.
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Dene
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13Th Avenue
59Th Street
Garrison
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Historical Society
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Vinton
Horridge
Ray
Rock Island
Dave Rasdal
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UI Renovation Progress at Chemistry Building Approaches Completion
The University of Iowa is halfway through a 35.2 million renovation of the Chemistry Building with completion expected around June 2008. The project unfolds in two phases, converting floors to teaching labs and library space while upgrading core facilities. The first phase also renovates the northeast wing for five new faculty and their staff, funded by federal grants or private sources.
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Iowa City
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Iowa University Plans Chemistry Building Renovation
University of Iowa officials have planned a renovation of the Market Street Chemistry Building in Iowa City, first proposed in 2003. The 1922 structure is too small for rising chemistry enrollments and suffers ceiling leaks and inadequate cooling, hindering student recruitment and faculty retention.
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The Gazette reports on follow-ups with local newsmakers and events as part of Monday editions. Contact details are provided for readers to request updates or share information.
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