Cedar Rapids to back 16.6 million for Guaranty Bank project
City officials plan up to 16.6 million in incentives over 20 years for Heart of America Group to renovate the Guaranty Bank Building and World Theater, adding a 126 room Courtyard by Marriott hotel and an 8,000 square foot Johnny's Italian Steakhouse. The project aims for a summer 2020 hotel completion and will draw Cedar Rapids visitors downtown.
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Normalcy amid cancer treatment guides wig choice
Lisa Shares, diagnosed with breast cancer in August, seeks normalcy through a wig rather than hair loss. Mercy Medical Center cosmetologist Amanda Fennern helps patients pick head coverings and sometimes shaves heads, offering empathetic support as chemo progresses.
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380 Express to add Saturday route in Iowa City Cedar Rapids
Officials report nearly 2600 rides in the first month of the 380 Express service linking Iowa City and Cedar Rapids with stops at Kirkwood College main campus Coralville River Landing Transit and University of Iowa Hospitals. The new route, launched Oct 1, saw rising daily ridership and plans for a Saturday schedule to boost awareness and accommodate winter weather and road construction. Brock Grenis of East Central Iowa Council of Governments noted continued growth expected with expanded awareness and future projects.
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Thousand Oaks Gunman Kills 12 at Borderline Bar
A gunman opened fire inside the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks California killing twelve, including a sheriff's deputy who died in the line of duty. Tan David Long, 28, a Marine veteran, was found dead inside after apparently taking his own life as authorities pursue motive.
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Deputy near retirement among mass shooting victims at LA venue
Witnesses recalled College Country Night as gunfire erupted at a venue in Los Angeles, echoing the Las Vegas massacre as survivors noted similarities. Police said suspect Long, in a black sweater with a .45 Glock, first shot a security guard outside then opened fire inside before continuing.
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