Cedar River crest nears flood stage prompting boat ramp closures
The city closed Ellis and Mo HawK parks boat ramps Sunday as Cedar River crested near downtown with high water debris snapping the safety cable near the F Avenue bridge. Fire spokesman Dave Koch urged boaters to stay off until the river recedes and crews replace the line. Otis Road SE also closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River
Ellis and
Mohawk Parks
F Avenue
Downtown
Fire Department
Dave Koch
Koch
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Otis Road SE
Palo gains approval to connect to Cedar Rapids sewer
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources approved Palo's 4.5 mile sanitary sewer link to Cedar Rapids treatment, finding no significant environmental impact. The plan, reached in spring, aims to eliminate violations and increase system capacity as Palo replaces its sewage lagoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Palo
Cedar Rapids
DNR
Iowa Memorial Union Putsnam? New Student Government President
Iowa City notes new UI Student Government president Barrett Anderson settles into office in the Iowa Memorial Union. A lone putter sits on his desk as he adjusts to a role expected to balance many commitments and represent student voices across meetings and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Heidt
Gazette
Owa City
Barrett Anderson
Iowa Memorial Union
Prag UI
Anderson
Barrett Anderson Iowa City student government president profile
Barrett Anderson, 22, of West Des Moines is the University of Iowa Student Government president and a senior majoring in economics and political science. The profile notes his office hours, meetings on campus safety, the UI presidential search, and his push to engage students on issues like arming police officers and campus safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Schmitt
Gazette
Barrett Anderson
Carole Peterson
University of Iowa
Iowa City
West Des Moines
Omaha
Neb
Fice
Anderson
United Way of
Johnson County
US Police
State Board of Regents
Des Moines
Regents
Mystery scrapbook discovered in Iowa hog house attic
In Anamosa, a 1924 scrapbook with a leatherlike cover fell from a hog house ceiling, long unseen by the Vanda family. John Vanda recalls the attic’s warped boards and a shelf of memories, while a new owner salvages the find from the collapsed structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanda
Anamosa
Namosa
John
Julia
Henry Vanda
Springville
Troy McShane
Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
Anamosa Wonders
Ely couple fights IRS offer in compromise rejection
Renee and June Speltz of Ely face a remaining 124000 federal tax bill after their 206000 AMT arose from McLeodUSA incentive stock options. An IRS offer in compromise to settle the balance was rejected, leaving them with limited liquid assets and a new repayment path under a relief law. The Speltzes had previously attended the White House signing event for the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Ely
McLeodusa
Rene
June Speltz
IRS
Ron Speltz
PLC
Speltzes
White House
Ron
McLeodUSA Worker Faces Tax Hit Over Incentive stock Options
Background notes that a McLeodUSA employee faced a large alternative minimum tax bill on incentive stock options that had dropped in value. The AMT aims to ensure minimum tax payments after deductions. ISOs allow employees to buy stock at a set strike price later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
McLeodusa
White House
Newstrack Contact Note From The Gazette
The Gazette office invites questions about newsmakers and events published on Mondays. Reach Newstrack at P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or call 319 398 8254 1800 397 8212 or email newstrack gazette communications com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Gazettecommunications.com
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.R. Sewer
Edward Byrne
Sens
Chuck Grassley
A-lowa
Tom Harkin
Diane
Hog House
Ramblin
Newstrack
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!