Emerald Knights finish second at international drum corps finals
Cedar Rapids Emerald Knights placed second in the Drum Corps International championships for units of 60 or fewer at Camp Randall Stadium Madison. They earned 84.2 points while Sacramento’s Mandarins won with 85.3. La Crosse Blue Stars were third with 79.3. The group heads to open-class preliminaries Thursday, a Friday parade, and Saturday night TV opening ceremonies before returning Sunday with 25 parents and 10 staff.
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Metro Iowa
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Lincolnway water hookups to be free for Cedar Rapids village
Lincolnway Village residents will receive a new city water system with free hookups and exterior meters at no charge. The city will buy Greiner Well Service lines, reducing costs versus installing new mains, and aims to complete by December 1 after Rathje Construction won a bid of 517,832.
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Lincolnway Village
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Toddville
City Water
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Rathie Construction Co
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Negotiations stall in Universal Engineering strike
Universal Engineering Corp of Cedar Rapids remains deadlocked after an Aug 6 mediation session. About 90 members of Machinists Union Local 831 struck July 6 when the contract expired. Union says no talks since then and plans a Friday 1 p.m. meeting at 222 Prospect Pl. SW for an update and strike-pay distribution.
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Iowa City approves broad fee hikes on city services
City Council increases police and planning department fees along with Oakland Cemetery charges. New costs include six dollar police assistance, $25 planning filings, taxi licenses up $25 per cab, taxi stand rent from 240 to 360 annually, peddler permits up to 20 for one month, and cemetery interment and cremation rises. Weekend and holiday rates apply, aiming to raise about $53,311 for the general fund.
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Nov 1 turnover eyed for Johnson Care Facility
Iowa City. Chatham Oaks, approved operator of the Johnson County Care Facility, targets November 1 to begin private operation. Attorney Bill Sueppel told county supervisors that all public employees would be terminated and rehired by the private firm, while Donovan said rehiring plans are in place. Benefits under the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System would not apply, with alternative plans under study.
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