Cedar Rapids to host 11th Iowa Tourism Conference
Cedar Rapids and the Amana Colonies will co host the 11th annual Iowa Tourism Industry Conference Oct 26 28 with about 300 attendees. Oklahoma Rep Rick Littlefield will deliver the keynote on tourism politics and John Keller Jr of the U S Commerce Dept will open. Registration is 100 dollars per person. more info contact Mike Murwin.
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Iowa Tourism Industry
Cedar Rapids
Jim Garrett
Cedar Rapids Area
Iowa
Mike Murwin
Iowa Division of Tourism
Oklahoma
Rick Littlefield
Murwin
John Keller Jr
U.S. Department of Commerce
Grohe Uplifts Middle Ground Plan Over R rated Films
Iowa City School Superintendent Barbara Grohe backs off a ban on showing R rated films in classrooms while a teacher student committee refines district policy. The group met to craft alternatives and will reconvene before school starts. no decisions were made.
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Iowa City
Barbara Grohe
Grohe
Ely Hydrant Flushing Sparks Water Discoloration Advisory
Ely fire hydrants will be flushed today. Water remains safe to drink but may discolor due to sediment in mains. City Clerk Cindy Luth warns residents to avoid washing white clothes today and Wednesday.
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Ely
Cindy Luth
Marion weighs C R Linn-Mar proposals in work session
Marion school board weighs Cedar Rapids half time administrator plus 15 percent of Superintendent Daeschner time for two years versus Linn-Mar offering half of Easterday time for one year. A decision is expected Monday after further discussion Thursday. About 40 people attended as sentiment favored both options.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Linn-Mar
Steven Daeschner
Glen Easterday
Harold Hulleman
Indianola
Murals by Homstad brighten Iowa towns and state image
NE Iowan artist Carl Homstad paints public murals seen from Calmar to Spillville. In Spillville the Dvorak mural complements historical works funded by SHAG with grants and local support. The group aims to raise 500 more to complete purchases while naming the region the Homstad Mural Capital of the World.
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Gazette
Iowa
Bureau
Spillville
Carl Homstad
Turkey River
Valley Automotive
Dvorak
Loven
Homstad
The
Iowa Arts
Grand jury to hear three days of Hajek murder evidence
A Linn County grand jury convened to examine evidence in the Susan Hajek case. Principal witness James Hall and Debra Mayfield testified about discovering Hajek’s body at 704 34th St SE Cedar Rapids. Hall, 38, faces scrutiny as the target of the jury while Hajek’s daughter Kylie, then 13 months old, was home during the crime.
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James W. Hall
Debra Mayfield
Hall
Hajek
Mayfield
the Gazette
University of
Iowa
Sarah Ann Ottens
Kylie
Van Blowup for Ridiculous Days Raises Funds in Toledo
In Toledo Chronicle fundraising stunt, a dilapidated 1979 van was wired for a blowup during Ridiculous Days. Spectators bought chances for 1 dollar to guess engine run time and 2 dollars for three hammer whacks. The engine lasted 34.7 seconds and then failed, with winner Giles Kline receiving 35 dollars. The event raised money for future celebrations and drew local attendees.
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Uyramite
Bill Christensen
The
Chronicle
Nancy Dostal
Bill
Giles Kline
Brooklyn
Barnes City
Andrew
Jerome
Leroy
Bruce
Nancy
Giles
Waterloo
Jerry Massengale
Tama
Jerry
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Tom Thurman An
Mike Nash
Vorak
Calmar
Decorah
Cresco
Anamosa
Jefferson, Clinton, Burlington
Citizens Savings Bank
Bily Brothers
Antonin Dvorak
Hajek Grand Jury
Toledo
Asdene Deven
Dave Rasdal
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