Linn County awards bid for 5000 square-foot Election Depot
The Linn County Board of Supervisors selected Kleiman Construction of Cedar Rapids for 780,018 to build an Election Depot across from the Administrative Office Building at 930 First St. SW with a March 15 completion. The project joins a plan to add two no alcohol parks Central and Wellington to an existing list of 24. Parks Director Dave Kramer said the rule helps police maintain control.
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Catholic High Schools See Strong ACT Scores in Iowa
Xavier in Cedar Rapids averaged 24 with 88 percent test participation for the class of 2005. Regina in Iowa City posted a 24.2 average with 92 percent participation. Iowa overall averaged 22 with 66 percent participation. Mike Deupree's column resumes Sunday.
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Cedar Rapids developer proposes 419 lot manufactured home park
Cedar Rapids builder Jim Sattler seeks to develop a 419 lot manufactured home park along Council Street NE and Robins border. Neighbors oppose the plan as Robins Mayor Randy Fouts questions its fit. Sattler stresses upscale design with berms and landscaping to screen the park.
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Diplomats tour Cedar Rapids mosque and Islamic center
A 22 member delegation of ambassadors visited the Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids and the nearby Mother Mosque to learn about Islam and community engagement. Dutch economic minister Rene van Hell attended and saw parallels to religious coexistence in the Netherlands.
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Midamar Invites Bangladesh Ambassador on Cedar Rapids Tour
Ambassador Shamsher Chowdhury of Bangladesh visits Midamar Corp in Cedar Rapids to discuss raw hide imports for leather goods. Bill Rossey, president of Midamar, leads the delegation and outlines the company’s export scope.
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Democratic hopefuls pledge labor support at Iowa convention
Four Democratic candidates Ed Fallon Patty Judge Chet Culver and Michael Blouin spoke at the Iowa Federation of Labor convention pledging to back higher minimum wages and union security via agency fees from non union workers. They opposed privatizing state jobs and constitutional tax or spending limits. Culver touted opposition to outsourcing and vowed to run against Republicans next year. Fallon urged campaign finance reform while Judge championed affordable health care to sustain jobs. Blouin emphasized restoring workers confidence and good benefits.
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Unions Withdraw From AFL CIO Weakens Labor
Unions pull out of AFL CIO weakening organized labor and affecting workers in the bar gaining unit. They approve key issues including state financed construction projects with union benefits in exchange for no strike pacts. Prevailing wage must be paid on all state contracts.
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