Museum donation deadline moves up
The History Center in Cedar Rapids faces a sheriff sale of its building after a $1.4 million mortgage. Donations must be received by Monday noon to stop the sale and enable banks to review a report by Tuesday. The director, Martha Aldridge, declined to disclose the current fundraising total.
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Kurt Rogahn
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
History Center
Martha Aldridge
First Ave
Aldridge
History Reum
Heating aid numbers rise in Iowa LIHEAP enrollment up
More low income Iowans sign up for LIHEAP this winter as applications rise over last year due to higher fuel prices. Since Oct. 1, 47 000 households statewide enrolled, about 1 000 more than the previous year according to Jerry McKim chief of the Bureau of Energy Assistance.
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the Gazette
Jowans
Jerry McKim
Bureau of Energy Assistance
McKim
Hawkeye Area
Old Farmstead plant holds up Destination SouthSide plan
Mayor Paul Pate says the 40 acre former Farmstead Foods site is a missing piece in the riverfront Destination SouthSide redevelopment. Central States Warehousing owners bought the plant in 1992 for 275000, now use part as a warehouse and lease to others. they had considered leveling for a riverboat casino, but a Linn County gambling referendum defeat shifts pressure to act. The owners include Jim Piersall, Dr. John Parks, Gary Speicher, Jayne Intekofer, and Cathy Intekofer.
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David Wallace
the Gazette
Farmstead Foods Meatpacking
Cedar Rapids
Crowne Plaza
Five Seasons
First Avenue
South Side
Paul Pate
Gazette
Edar Rapids
Farmstead Foods
Pate
Jim Piersall
John Parks
Marion
Gary Speicher
Jayne Intekofer
Monticello
Cathy Intekofer
Linn County
Central States
Piersall
Flu spreads nationwide as states brace for severe season
The flu outbreak expands to 24 states in a week while federal officials vow to ship 100000 vaccine doses. At least 20 children have died and schools have closed. ERs are crowded and clinics turning away patients. Experts warn the death toll could exceed 36000 annually as CDC notes all states affected.
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Associated Press
West
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Healthy Iowans urged to use FluMist nasal spray vaccine
Iowa public health officials urge healthy residents to opt for FluMist nasal spray to conserve traditional vaccine for high risk groups. Insurance providers will cover FluMist with copays or deductibles, helping offset its higher cost compared with standard shots.
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Gazette Des Moines
Mary Mincer Hansen
Iowa Department of Public Health
Flu shot hype as Hy Vee clinic runs out of doses
In Cedar Rapids at Hy Vee on Johnson Avenue NW, 107 influenza shots were offered at a 1 pm clinic. Tickets went to those in line starting 12:30 pm as demand exceeded supply, and many would be turned away despite immunizations continuing for a time.
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Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Johnson Avenue NW
Hy- Vee Pharmacy
Jeff Kane
Hy-Vee's
Adam Palmer
Palmer
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