Linn-Mar board to get updates on school projects before Aug
Linn-Mar school board meets at 7 p.m. in the Educational Services Center to review construction efforts with Echo Hill Elementary slated to open for 500 to 600 students. If Alliant Energy restricts power, the session moves to Oak Ridge Middle School.
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Cedar Rapids Work Narrows Highway 30 Traffic
The Iowa Department of Transportation reports patching work on Highway 30 from Morgan Creek to the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids reducing traffic to one lane in each direction from 7 p.m. to 6 30 a.m. Sundays through Fridays.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
North Liberty Drive Closure for Improvements
North Liberty St Andrews Drive west of Jones Boulevard to Kansas Avenue will close today through Friday for road elevation and drainage improvements. Completion is targeted by August 15. Motorists should avoid the area. questions to North Liberty City Hall at 319 626 5700.
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Improvements Begin on 12th Avenue Bridge Project
Traffic on the 12th Avenue Bridge over I eighty in Iowa City will be reduced to one lane starting today. The DE will be restricted overnight from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday for deck work. Construction should finish within two weeks.
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12Th Avenue
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Online flood blog notes Cedar Rapids losses and recovery
GazetteOnline.com hosts a blog for flood affected residents to share hardships and triumphs during Cedar Rapids recovery. Elizabeth Faidley describes receiving a city damage letter after losing her Sixth Street NW home. Contact Jason Kristufek to contribute.
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Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Faidley
Sixth Street
Jason Kristufek
Jason
Kristufek
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Rebuilding a Village After Cedar Rapids Flood
The Cedar River area near the Ivanhoe Bridge basks in a fragile calm after June floods. Freida Treendle, 61, and her family face rebuilding costs near $98,000 while FEMA aid covers little. Linn County officials approve demolition and modular rebuilds if an engineer confirms plans, offering a path forward and hints of improved days amid sunflowers and daily survival.
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Cedar Rapids
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Hiawatha
Linn County
Tam
Freida
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Les Beck
Linn County Planning and Development
Kevin Smith
Kevin
Penford Products
Mount Vernon
Highway 1
Turner Hall Rises With Six Lane Bowling Alley
In Keystone a fire in May 2006 gutted Turner Hall leaving ruins. A rebuilt Turner Hall now features a six lane bowling alley and local redevelopment.
Turner Hall gains life after rebuilt Keystone facility
The new Turner Hall in Keystone opened June 1 2007 after a 2006 fire. Funded by Keystone Turners with donations and volunteers, the six lane bowling alley and banquet space for 500 have boosted business and attracted new members. The hall strengthens a 110 year old community club and remains the only Turners unit in Iowa.
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Gazette
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Keystone
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Boies
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Iowa
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Ebaugh
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Fire destroys Keystone Turner Hall from 1940
A May 16, 2006 blaze at Keystone Turner Hall in Iowa destroyed the 1940 building with damage estimated between 500000 and 750000 dollars. No foul play was suspected and investigators from the Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office could not determine a cause due to extensive damage. The first Turner Hall, dating to 1892, had been destroyed by fire as well.
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Newstrack Followup On Local Newsmakers Reported
The Gazette reports followup coverage on local newsmakers and events appearing in Monday editions. Readers are invited to send inquiries via mail, phone, or email to the Cedar Rapids newsroom for additional details about ongoing stories.
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