Metro Pavers Lowest Bid For Eastern Iowa Airport Apron
Four eastern Iowa paving firms bid on the Eastern Iowa Airport north quadrant general aviation apron. Metro Pavers Inc. Iowa City submitted the low bid of 848 394 versus an engineer estimate of 907 426. Other bids came from Streb Construction Iowa City 918 590 Manatt’s Brooklyn 1 063 595 and Cedar Valley Construction Waterloo 1 093 027. The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission is expected to award at its August 25 meeting.
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Waterloo
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Prison guard fired over Hmimssa incident
Lydell Tanner a guard at the Milan Michigan federal prison was fired July 31 after a confrontation with Youssef Hmimssa who grabbed his glasses and was arrested in Cedar Rapids as part of post 9 11 terrorism investigations Hmimssa awaits sentencing on fraud charges.
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Youssef Hmimssa
Cedar Rapids
Lydell Tanner
Milan
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Hmimssa
Detroit News
Tanner
C Ave. NE
Hiawatha plans mosquito fogging trial Thursday
City officials expect a full annual spraying program after a successful trial run in Hiawatha. Linda Bendixon notes the fogging targets adult mosquitoes with each street release while a second spray later kills larvae. Mosquito Control of Iowa charges about 2500 dollars per application for a city of 6480 residents.
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Iowa Glass to Build 10 Million HQ in Cedar Rapids
Iowa Glass Co plans a two story 50 000 square foot headquarters and a 160 000 square foot distribution center on C Street SW with 35 new local jobs averaging 20.88 an hour and 10 years of partial property tax relief. The move keeps the national company in Cedar Rapids amid competition from other locales. Construction starts immediately and the firm aims to occupy the new buildings next year.
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Pate
Iowa Glass
Beverly Rd
Steve Dummermuth
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Cedar Rapids
Kings of the road in Gaze EDAR RAPIDS
Neil Rohlena details his four year restoration of a sky blue 1960 Chevrolet Impala convertible. Exhaust manifolds will be removed for detailing after about 65 miles since completion.
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Rohlena
Grand National Meet of Antique Car Club at Noelridge Park
The Antique Automobile Club of America hosts a Grand National Meet at Noelridge Park with public display from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free and 220 vehicles from across the country attend, judged on showroom authenticity with 400 starting points and point deductions for nonoriginal features.
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the Gazette
Neil Rohlena
Fairfax
Rohlena
Antique Automobile Club of America
Noelridge Park
Cedar Rapids
Collins Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
Meskwaki recall election triggers center eviction order
Meskwaki tribal center erupts as recall election for Homer Bear Jr. is announced. Sheriff and tribal chair threaten eviction by midnight Friday if Bears supporters stay, with a recall set for October 21 alongside the regular tribal vote.
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Tama
Homer Bear Jr
Bear
Alex Walker Jr
Tama County
Dennis Kucera
Rhonda Pushetonequa
Walker
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bear Council
Tom Jochum
Jochum
Alex
Illinois bans left lane driving on interstates
Mike Deupree weighs Illinois move to outlaw left-lane driving and compares it to Iowa rules. He cites safety claims, notes Iowa already restricts left-lane use to passing and turning, and comments on legal fines and enforcement. The column adds reader contact details and publication notes.
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