Lisbon endorses four lane Highway 30 into town
Lisbon city officials back a undivided four lane Highway 30 from Highway 13 to Washington Street at an estimated cost of 9.3 million dollars after a 50 minute public hearing led by Iowa DOT engineer Tom Welch. Mount Vernon favors keeping existing rights of way and may consider a delayed bypass plan.
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Washington Street
Tom Welch
Iowa
Welch
Highway 1
Mount Vernon
IDOT
Steve Goldin
Goldin
James Engelbrecht
Idot Commission
Stanwood
Cedar Rapids Motorcyclist Critical After Crash
An 18 year old Cedar Rapids rider landed in critical condition after a crash in the 3700 block of 21st Street SW. Le land Kubalek of 3918 Johnson Ave NW was thrown from the motorcycle when it left the road struck a utility pole and a tree. He was helmetless and suffered head and leg injuries and was taken to Mercy Hospital.
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Adam Johnson
22Nd Ave
Adam
St. Luke’s Hospital
Howard John Buswell
Cedar Rapids
21St Street
Leland Kubalek
Johnson Ave
Kubalek
Mercy Hospital
West Branch unveils mixed media sculpture of small town history
Cedar Rapids artist Richard Pinney created a 40 by 90 foot park sculpture for West Branch to illustrate the town’s pioneer birth through its pre WWI era. The work uses mixed media including photos, articles, a blue doll, and the American Eagle honoring Herbert Hoover. It is part of the North Downey Street park adjacent to the Hoover site, financed in part by a 35 thousand dollar state appropriation and expected to boost tourism.
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Eastern
Iowa
West Branch
America
Cedar Rapids
Richard Pinney
American Eagle
Herbert Hoover
U.S
Pinney
West Branch Historical Society
Overland launches bid for 49th District Iowa House seat
Cedar Rapids insurance agent Scott Overland officially started his campaign as the Republican nominee for the 49th District in the Iowa House. He seeks to unseat Democratic incumbent Kay Chapman, criticizing tax increases and pledging a business friendly, job attracting climate. Overland, 25, is a Luther College graduate and Northwestern Mutual Life agent based in Cedar Rapids. The 49th District covers Cedar Rapids precincts 11 through 21 in the city’s southeast and southwest.
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Republican Overland Launches
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Scott Overland
House of Representatives
Overland
Kay Chapman
Luther College
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
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