Jefferson High Closes For Transformer Work
Jefferson High School will be closed today and possibly Friday for installation of a new electrical transformer. Some student activities have been relocated and students should contact their coach or adviser with questions. The ninth annual Sculpture on Second Gallery opens today at the APAC building plaza with nine new outdoor sculptures unveiled along Second Street SE. The exhibit runs for one year and is funded in part by the Byers family honoring their parents, with support from Art in Public Places, the Renaissance Group and Cedar Rapids city government.
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Van driver in crash remains in critical condition
Two men were hospitalized after a head on collision on Highway 61 one mile west of Blue Grass. Earl Long 51 of Davenport the van driver was in critical condition Edgar Martinez 20 of West Liberty the car driver was killed Jorge Resto 22 of West Liberty was released from University Hospitals after being initially in critical condition.
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Davenport
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West Liberty
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University
Blue Grass
Readers share memories on Sept 11 anniversary
Community input requested as the newspaper seeks responses of 300 words or less about where readers were and how the Sept 11 attacks affected them personally. Send comments to Neighbors, P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or email, with name age address and phone, by Aug 23. selections to run Sept 11 2002 in print and online.
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Doctor's farewell visit marks last day in Cedar Rapids practice
Dr William Robson, a 37 year veteran and Korea War veteran, sees his first patient from 41 years ago John Zachar for the final time at MercyCare John son Avenue. Zachar, 83, recalls Robson as a skilled caring physician who treated his wife and daughter and who now prepares to retire from Cedar Rapids practice.
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Council OKs office building plan on wooded Cedar Rapids site
Cedar Rapids City Council approved a zoning change for a 10 acre J Avenue and Sierra Drive NE site clearing the way for a Weitz Co office building. Neighbors opposed citing tree loss though Planning Commission had endorsed after revisions. The site’s prior zoning favored apartments. officials argued tall apartments would be worse for neighbors.
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Pedestrian deaths prompt Cedar Rapids street safety concerns
Cedar Rapids police warn of ongoing motorist pedestrian conflicts on First Avenue E where a fatal crash last week killed Teresa Osburn and left her husband with minor injuries. Galen Ludvicek faces upgraded homicide by vehicle charges after the driver who struck the Osburns fled the scene. Earlier, two children were injured in the 1500 block as traffic counts show 28,904 vehicles daily on 1500 block and 25,819 on 1800 block with about 34,000 daily on a related corridor.
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Cedar Rapids couple fails to join Millionaire tour
Ken and Sue Clayton of Cedar Rapids were among about 600 auditioners at Lindale Mall for a new Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. They faced a 30 question test and group interviewing to join a player pool for the syndicated show hosted by Meredith Vieira.
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