Des Moines Fire Burns West Downtown Area
Six to eight old brick and wood buildings burned near downtown Des Moines as about 50 firefighters battled a three alarm blaze. Several structures including a warehouse were unoccupied while a clothing store Hong Fashion Vy Vy Video and a karaoke bar were at risk. No injuries reported though a second story apartment may have been gutted. Cause not known until morning.
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Des Moines
Ron Wakeham
Hong Fashion
Wakeham
Buchanan County voters approve local option tax in six towns
In Buchanan County six communities voted yes on a local option sales tax while Independence and rural areas rejected the 1 percent increase. The tax passed in Rowley Quasqueton and Brandon for the first time and renewed in Aurora Lamont and Stanley. Unofficial results show Independence 273 640 no while other towns posted mixed margins.
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Buchanan County
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Aurora
Lamont
Stanley
Buchanan County Auditor's Office
Williamsburg approves 1.2 million school bond for expansions
Williamsburg voters pass a 1.2 million bond by 460 to 236 for Mary Welsh Elementary additions and Williamsburg Junior Senior High renovations. The levy rises to 1.75 per 1,000 assessed value, costing a 30 dollar yearly increase on a 50k home. Holden family donates 2.675 million, funding 70 percent of the 3.9 million project.
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Williamsburg
Iowa County Auditor's Office
Mary Welsh
Bill Thompson
Holden
Legislators Near Adjournment on Final Iowa Budget Moves
Legislators in Des Moines pressed toward adjournment on day 108 of the 2000 session. They finished work on several fiscal 2001 bills and prepared to send a $4.9 billion budget package, a tax cut plan, and remaining education and human services measures to Governor Vilsack.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Vilsack
Senate
Stewart Iverson
Cargill rezoning on hold for neighbor agreement in Cedar Rapids
Cargill’s rezoning to commercial warehouse and general industrial is delayed at least a week as the city seeks a written agreement addressing neighbor concerns. Three residents submitted a letter outlining seven issues including lighting dust and access. a draft plan requires hard surfaced parking and a separate western access for contract staff with truck traffic using the east access.
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George du Charme
17Th Ave
Shawn Deeds
Hull Ave
Todd
Vern Zakostelecky
Cargill
16Th Avenue SE
Zakostelecky
Cedar Rapids
17Th Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids ice arena waits for naming rights offers
Cedar Rapids $13 million ice arena remains unnamed as Polar Ice seeks naming rights deals. CEO Philip DiLeo notes interest from three companies including Alliant Energy, with bids up to $500,000 so far and potential for $750,000 to $1.5 million. The Roughriders hockey season ended early and the arena will pause hockey operations until July as construction proceeds.
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DiLeo
Alliant Energy
Adventurers Return From Everest Trek in Iowa
Cedar Rapids trekkers recount a strenuous climb to Everest base camp with altitude challenges and beautiful scenery. Thirteen trekkers joined Everest Environmental Expedition 2000 led by Chuck Huss and sponsored by Gazette Communications, as several participants faced acclimation issues and one turned back near base camp.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Chuck Huss
Everest Base Camp
Huss
Gazette Communications
Kathmandu
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