Cedar Rapids Gets $1 Million Matching Grant for Amphitheater
The Hall-Perrine Foundation of Cedar Rapids awards a $1 million matching grant to fund the riverside amphitheater as the first step in the west side flood management plan. Local firms contribute $1.8 million toward a total project cost of about $8.7 million including land value and festival park work.
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Cedar Rapids seeks $2 million River Enhancement grant for amphitheater
Cedar Rapids representatives travel to Des Moines to win a state River Enhancement Community and Tourism grant of 2 million dollars. Funds cover levee work and amphitheater construction planned to flood, with 2012 to 2013 milestones and a 5000 seat venue expected to host about 52 events and 57 300 attendees yearly. Donor information via crprogress.com with mailing instructions.
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Freight train derailment closes Third Street SE in Cedar Rapids
A Tuesday derailment of an Iowa Northern corn train left several cars off CRANDIC tracks near the Third Street crossing. Crews planned to reopen the street by last night though repairs extend into the afternoon. Fire crews responded to a small blaze at a school but contained it to a plastic toilet paper holder.
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Guilty Plea in Robbery and Pistol-Whipping Case
In Linn County Iowa Michael Hicks 21 pleaded guilty to first degree theft and extortion for the December 19 2009 robbery and pistol whipping of Riley O De an 19. Hicks faces up to 15 years at sentencing February 7. Bryar Byrne 19 of Cedar Rapids was sentenced to 20 years. Elijah Newman 20 pleaded guilty and will be sentenced December 15.
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Elijah Newman
15 year old charged with arson in West High bathroom
Iowa City police charge 15 year old Christopher J. Spurgeon with first degree arson in connection with a bathroom fire at West High School. The incident occurred in a 1.6 size area and authorities say the blaze caused damage to school facilities.
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Driver charged in deadly Cedar Rapids crash
Ramius Hardiman 17 is charged with two counts of vehicular homicide after a crash that killed Jose Mendoza 17. The case remains in juvenile court with a Dec 9 hearing to decide moving to adult court. Mendoza died after the car hit a utility pole on Cottage Grove Avenue SE.
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Linn
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Iowa City
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Central City
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Victoria Cole
Private attorney hired to advise auditor's office
Linn County supervisors voted 4 1 to hire private attorney Robert O Shea at 175 per hour to advise Auditor Joel Miller in his February lawsuit over promotion and legal questions. Miller alleges the move would undermine his office while the county keeps its civil attorneys for routine matters.
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Steve Gravelle
Cedar Rapids Linn
Joel Miller
Miller
Robert O’shea
Karen Heiderscheit
Gary Jarvis
O'Shea
Brent Oleson
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