IDOT declines funding for Cedar Rapids I-380 link work
IDOT denies Cedar Rapids request to fund Center Point Road improvements linking I 380 from 7th/8th streets NE to 32nd Street NE. Robert Henely cites policy against using state primary funds for local street upgrades. Delay to opening likely unless city funds or finds alternatives, with traffic impacts on Center Point Road.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Cedar Rapids
Center Point Road
29Th
42Nd Streets
Seventh
Eighth Streets
32Nd Street
Robert Henely
IDOT
Henely
Iowa
Mel Meyer
Center Point
Phillips
32Nd Streets
42Nd Street
City county lease dispute may yield rent compromise
Linn County and Cedar Rapids may settle the First Avenue Court lease dispute as Mayor Don Canney signals willingness to accept 3.50 dollars per square foot with deferred 0.30 to reach 3.80 next year. Schriner proposed a staged increase while discussing inmate housing charges and city ordinance enforcement with the county. Lt. Blome confirms no Cedar Rapids held inmates for other cities to date.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Ken Schriner
Don Canney
Schriner
Canney
Iowa
Dennis Blome
the Gazette
Doobie Brothers consider live album at Cedar Rapids center
The Doobie Brothers may record a live album at Five Seasons Center in Cedar Rapids after a sold out show to about 9,000 fans. Center manager Mike Gebauer said talks are ongoing with band reps and preparations could take five to six months with possible free or reduced price admission for the recording session.
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Doobie Brothers
Five Seasons Center
Cedar Rapids
Mike Gebauer
Center
Gebauer
Gebaur
Lead shield at Palo remains in question
The Iowa Commerce Commission heard whether including outside power costs for the Duane Arnold Energy Center restart should be charged to customers or absorbed as stockholder costs. Testimony linked the lead shield and weld issues to delays, with briefs due in September and a ruling possible in November.
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Des Moines
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Palo
Iowa Commerce Commission
Commission
ICC
Iowa Electric
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Cordell Williams
NRC
Glen Ellyn
Ill
Williams
Mike McCabe
McCabe
Steven Gerhart
Commerce Commission
Fred Moore
Iowa
General Electric
Three Area Truck Drivers in Phoenix Roadeo Contest
Three drivers from Iowa and beyond compete in Phoenix at the National Truck Roadeo, sponsored by the American Trucking Association, with a $1000 grand prize. Berry Ries and Williams qualified by placing in Cedar Rapids. The event runs Wednesday through Saturday with interviews written exams and driving course tests.
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Phoenix
Ariz
American Trucking Association
John L. Berry
Clover Drive
Gerald L. Ries
Dyersville
Wendell C. Williams
Atkins
Cedar Rapids
Berry
Cast Inc
Roadeo
Ries
Ryan Transport
Dubuque
Williams
CAST
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Richard Phillips
G.R
Minnesota
Pan American World Airways
Bill Malloy
Diamond Store
Malloy Jewelers
Second Ave. SE
Nobil’s
Aroin
Tember I St
Nobils
Lindale Mall
Pine Ridge
Chadron
Nebraska
Excelsior Springs
Kansas City
Missouri
Fred E. Mumm
P.O. Box
7Th St. S.E. Cedar Rapids
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