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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 2006
Page
1
Center Point resident ean Chiaros bought a 16 by 3 foot inflatable pool at Wal-Mart for about 200 dollars in early June. He set it up four days later for his children to splash. Inflatable pools cost far less than permanent options and are easy to install and store.
Inflatable pools in Linn and Johnson counties cost from 50 to 850 dollars with chemical upkeep around 20 dollars a month. County health officials report no drownings or illnesses linked to portable pool water.
Avoid glares from neighbors and enjoy a smoke free fire by using hardwoods such as ash elm oak walnut and cherry. Do not burn evergreens or trash or treated wood. Start with dry kindling and crumpled newspaper and use small logs and keep the fire small once lit.
Backyard fire pits surge in popularity turning into urban gatherings. Wet wood and oversized flames spark neighbor complaints and heavy smoke. Iowa City Fire Marshal Roger notes the challenge of safe and considerate fires.
The Cedar Rapids City Council announced it will purchase the 30.5 acre Farmstead plant site at 1600 Third St SE for 4 million from Central States Warehousing. The deal follows a 2 million grant from Hall Perrine Foundation, which Howard Hall helped fund, aiming to unlock redevelopment blocked for a decade.
The Cedar Rapids City Council plans a mix of federal brownfield reclamation funds and city revenue to cover its $2 million portion. Allocation and specific uses await contract details and pending environmental assessments later this year.
Sunday feature examines Cedar Rapids transformation from a meatpacking plant era with local economic and social impact, outlining workforce changes, community effects, and lasting legacy as the town adapts to industrial shift.
The Farmstead Foods complex dates to 1871 when T M Sinclair opened a packinghouse then moved to its current Cedar Rapids site. Wilson & Co. acquired it in 1930, later becoming Wilson Foods, employing 2500 in the 1940s as the city's largest employer. Keith Barnes bought the plant in July 1984 for 16 million. Farmstead Foods closed in March 1990 after bankruptcy. Central States Warehousing bought the property in 1993.
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