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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2016
Page
2
Solon begins a 110000 dollar project to repaint the 140 foot water tower and add the Solon Spartans logo. The job will drain the 200000 gallon tank for four to six weeks with water restrictions for residents and fines for violations.
Alliant Energy won state approval to cap four ash ponds at Cedar Lake after the Sixth Street NE plant. The work, expected to begin this fall, would fill ponds with liner soil and grass, turning the area into a grassy hillside while allowing environmental sampling and potential future recreational use. Local officials and Friends of Cedar Lake discussed possible enhancements and timing with the company.
Fights Saturday night at the St. Jude's Sweet Corn Festival led to its early shutdown at 9:45 p.m. A 15-year-old faced disorderly conduct charges, and a 16-year-old assaulted a Cedar Rapids officer during a larger melee involving about 70 juveniles. Police arrested four youths ages 12 to 16 on disorderly conduct and assault charges. multiple agencies responded.
A Friday letter to the editor misstated potential savings from a proposed 20 year conservation bond. A public bank for conservation projects could save Linn County about five million dollars. The Gazette invites comments and will publish corrections if needed.
The Gazette, Cedar Rapids Iowa, established 1883, publishes daily at 500 Third Ave SE. Subscriptions: carrier $8 weekly or $416 yearly. out of state $468 yearly. Postage paid in Cedar Rapids with mail offices. Postmaster address and service numbers listed.
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