Rail rides sell out on CRANDIC between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
All tickets for two August 25 round trips on the CRANDIC are gone with more buyers still arriving. Jillian Beukema of the Iowa City Coralville CVB says the trips are a familiarization excursion for reviving regular passenger service. Departures start Hawkeye Downs at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. with the Library runs at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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UI curtails energy use as MidAmerican demand rises
The University of Iowa reduced electrical use 2 to 8 p m Tuesday at MidAmerican Energy’s request. Oakdale Campus excluded. UI may face up to 16 six hour curtailments June 1 to Sept 30 with a financial incentive. Interstate 80 detours planned near exit 249 for bridge work. Contractor is Cramer and Associates of Des Moines for an 826 000 project. City Council candidates file nominating papers for November election including Vanderhoef Wilburn Bailey Hayek Wright and Elliott not seeking re election.
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News Tips Line for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Readers
Readers are urged to call local numbers in Cedar Rapids or Iowa City or toll free to share tips for stories and photo leads. The newspaper requests tips on news items and imagery of public interest.
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Cedar Rapids weighs leaf pickup changes this fall
Cedar Rapids plans to end raking leaves into the street for city pickup this fall. The City Council discussed three options including yard cart and bag use with a possible $30 leaf mulcher refund, curbside vacuum service for $25 per call, or citywide vacuuming with higher solid waste fees. Officials estimate small per‑customer fee increases and consider a public survey to gauge resident preference.
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Tall tomato plants reach for Cedar Rapids sky in garden
Cedar Rapids gardener Jon Harnish grows large red cherry tomatoes reaching nine feet tall using stacked wire mesh cages and shower curtain rings. He says stakes and sun help, with harvest signals neighborly sharing as Gazette column by Dave Rasdal notes the unusual height in Eastern Iowa gardens.
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Interstate 380 and 80 work set for overlapping 2008 projects
Iowa plans major 2008 construction on I-380 between I-80 and 38th Avenue SW and widening I-80 in Johnson County. Night work will limit peak closures. Projects total about 15.4 million on I-380 and 14 million on I-80 with staged traffic management and timelines extending into 2009.
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