New amphitheater opens in Cedar Rapids under scorching heat
The grand opening of the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids drew about 50 fans as local bands Shortcut to Nowhere Helfort stout and Super Size Seven performed amid near 100 degree heat. City officials expect 4,600 general admission capacity with lawn seating and a riverfront link to Festival Grounds.
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Boeyink to resign as Branstad chief of staff
Jeff Boeyink announced he will step down as Iowa governor Terry Branstad’s chief of staff at the end of next week. He has served since 2011 after leading Branstad’s 2010 campaign and the transition team.
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Seamus Heaney obituary mourned by Iowa City writers
An obituary memorializes Seamus Heaney, Nobel laureate and translator of Beowulf, who died in Dublin at 74 after a short illness. UI leaders and writers recall his generosity at the Iowa Writers' Workshop and his global literary influence.
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Cedar Rapids pools offer lap and open swim this weekend
Postseason swimming continues at Noelridge and Cherry Hill in Cedar Rapids through Monday with Bever, Jones and Ellis closed for the season. Lap swim costs four dollars and open swim four dollars and seventy five cents with hours posted for today Sunday and Monday. In Iowa City the city council primary is skipped for the first time since 1991 with two District B candidates joined by at large contenders for three seats in November.
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