Interstate 380 paving may start by June 1 in Cedar Rapids
Iowa DOT district engineer Robert Henely said bids open Tuesday in Ames for the I 380 project from Ashpit Bridge to Coldstream Avenue NE. If low bid is accepted work could begin between mid May and June 1 with 90 percent federal funding and 10 percent state funds, aims to open before winter.
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First Avenue Bridge
Gazette writers win awards in Iowa Press contest
In Missouri Valley, two Gazette staffers Katy Godar and Nancy Stevens and freelancer Maxine DeGarmo won in the Iowa Press Women’s Communications contest. New group president is Mary Ovrom of Keosauqua. Winners span Daily over 25,000 and Non-Daily under 4,000, with honors in editorials features and other categories.
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Gazette
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Nancy Stevens
The
Maxine DeGarmo
Iowa Press
Mary Ovrom
Keosauqua
Joane McKay
Des Moines Register
Kathy Schwar
Dubuque
Louise Zerschling
Sioux City Journal
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Tie
DeGarmo
Cindy Schubert
Spirit Lake Beacon
Meredith Sorensen
Ida County Courier
Postville Herald
Family mourns possible horse thefts near Toddville
Lee Liu family fears three beloved horses vanished from their Linn County property south west of Toddville. Deputies note similar thefts elsewhere, and say such cases are hard to trace unless horses are branded or lip tattooed. Liu offers a reward and hopes the animals are merely taken for a ride.
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Lee Liu
Linn County
Liu
Robert Fulton
Fulton
Christine
Monica
Marion couple built around a remarkable rock collection
Mel and Neva Abernathy of Marion Iowa display a vast rock collection spread through their home. Their basement and garage hold 100 000 rocks from across the nation and abroad. Mel crafts knickknacks and jewelry from stones and supplies other jewelers.
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Neva Abernathy
Mel Abernathy
Eighth Ave
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Rockhound
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Public services director Janda resigns city post
Jon Janda Cedar Rapids director of public services resigns after five years in the post to join private industry. He will leave around May 8 with effective date June 22, pursuing an administrative engineering role at a local small manufacturing firm. Richard Ransom will lead public services until a successor is named.
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Cedar Rapids
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the Gazette
Wayne Murdock
Public Improvements
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Murdock
Richard Ransom
Marion Twins Club Clothes Exchange for Members Only
The Marion Mothers of Twins Club will hold a members only clothing exchange Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Val Walter 230 Carnaby Drive NE. Also notes a new phone number 377 7389 for Indian Creek Elementary and several local emergency calls and fires.
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Marion Mothers of Twins Club
Val Walter
Carnaby Drive
Indian Creek
Sit-ups for a firmer stomach in safe routine
An exercise description explains how to perform sit-ups to firm the abdomen. Lie on the floor with hands behind the head, legs straight, and toes pointed. Curl the trunk to 35 to 40 degrees, hold briefly, then lower slowly. Do 10 to 15 repetitions.
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