Cedar Rapids to name mascot at waste department event
The Cedar Rapids Solid Waste and Recycling Department may reveal its mascot name today after sifting through about 430 suggestions. The blue recycling bin figure, introduced in March, will attend events to educate residents on recycling as the department runs its busiest week, garbage amnesty, with waivers on $1.25 stickers and bulky-item pickups.
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Jones
Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball Club
Solid Waste and Streets
Bus Driver Cited Over April 13 Middle School Injury Crash
Cedar Rapids police ticketed Craig H. Postel 36 of 1436 B Ave NE. the driver in the April 13 Franklin Middle School injuries will appear in court Friday to face a charge of violating a speed restriction.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Franklin Middle School
Craig H. Postel
B Ave
Bus crash injures students near Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids a bus driven by Postel struck a dip at C Avenue and 38th Street NE. Minor injuries to students treated at St Luke's Hospital. Postel cited for driving too fast for conditions and remains on payroll but not driving buses. Five prior driving violations noted in his record.
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Postel
C Avenue
38Th Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Tom Erceg
Erceg
Five Seasons Transportation
Bill Hoekstra
Hoekstra
Fort Dodge arsonist gets 20 year federal sentence
Kevin W. Beck, 32, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to malicious destruction of a building by fire in the May 13 1999 blaze that destroyed St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge Iowa. He also must pay 2 174 139 in restitution. Beck was arrested May 21 after investigators found his fingerprint inside the church.
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Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Kevin W. Beck
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Mark Bennett
Beck
U.S
Stephen Rapp
Cargill Rezoning Sparks Neighbor Opposition in Cedar Rapids
Frustrated residents near the Cargill corn plant urge council to address noise lighting dust odors and traffic as a rezoning moves forward despite delays. Local families claim they lack power to influence the process while vowing to negotiate issues tied to the plant.
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Todd
Cargill
Deeds
Deer meat distributed by Salvation Army in Iowa City
The Salvation Army and area service agencies continue distributing deer meat into May. Since January 6,560 pounds have gone to 300 families and meals at the Crisis Center and Free Lunch program. One thousand three hundred pounds remain in cold storage as the program runs Wednesdays noon to 2 pm. New Iowa laws ease future deer culling with sharpshooter access.
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Oliver
Salvation Army
Johnson County
Ice arena changes raise costs and timing for city project
The project, originally 11.2 million, now tops 12.7 million with 1.85 million in change orders. Concrete flooring will free arena space for non ice use while the Olympic sheet stays open for public skating through summer. hockey ice needed by mid September. A 33,700 bill adds to costs at 9 am council meeting. Becker Arena Products to handle dash er board removal and reinstallation with concrete work.
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DiLeo
Polar Ice
Todd
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