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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 2003
Page
7
Interstate 380 south of Highway 30 was shut briefly after a five vehicle chain reaction crash while officers handled another incident. The wreck occurred just before 6 30 p m causing southbound traffic to slow and one person to suffer minor facial injuries. The road reopened around 8 p m.
A vehicle slammed into a gas meter at the Le Chateau apartments in Coralville and fled. Fire crews responded about 3:30 p.m. to shut off the gas line and arrange repairs with MidAmerican Energy after the 30 foot embankment impact damaged meters.
Atonajean Flores, 22, of Cedar Falls was injured when a car struck a deer that broke the windshield. Driver Joshua Luchtenburg, 23, also of Cedar Falls, was uninjured. Flores was flown to University Hospitals in Iowa City. car totaled. Investigation ongoing. Deer movement cited due to mating season and fieldwork.
Since opening October 25 2002 Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center has attracted birders with 173 species noted. Visitors include school groups observing migration from a viewing area while staff plan to replant prairie grass seeds after fifth graders from Viola Gibson School collected seeds. An Iowa Audubon Society designation as an important birding area is planned for April 17.
The Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center near Toddville opened a 9,300 square foot building in 2002, drawing many students for archaeology, habitats and sandbox digs. Education director Barels notes teachers value the site for meeting science and social studies goals.
About 3000 Christmas trees of various sizes grow on four acres at the west end of 38th Avenue between Highway 151 and the lily pond. Trees are tagged to show they are grown in town.
The Amana Society grows about 3,000 Christmas trees on four acres for its annual Tannenbaum Forest festival. Forester Larry Gnewikow notes trees are locally grown and delivered to Festhalle. Trees range from six feet and taller at 22 dollars, shorter trees at 17, serving about 150 regular customers.
Apple Creek Gallery on Collins Road Cedar Rapids lists Bullwinkle a seven foot tall taxidermy moose with oak base and pond scene for 7500 dollars. The mounted creature created by Jim Kindig Marion has drawn attention for years but must be sold before the gallery relocates to Array Center in February. Bullwinkle stands 9 1/2 feet tall with antlers and is not suited for outdoor display.
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