Cedar Rapids moves to lease purchase for casino ramp
The city will let a private firm fund and build a 1000 stall ramp and skywalk for Cedar Crossing, with a 25 million cap and expansion to 1200 spaces. If the state approves a gaming license in April, construction could start immediately and be finished by June 26 2015 for a July 3 2015 casino opening. The city bears no upfront risk. the winning developer will be paid from future property tax revenue and the city will own the ramp.
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McGrath Amphitheatre
Gifts that give back at Cornell College event
Cornell College volunteers Taylor Stommel and Erin Vick stitch a quilt for Project Linus during the Purple Proud Gift Giving event. The nationwide charity provides blankets for hospitalized children and others in need. the Cedar Rapids Iowa City Waterloo chapter makes about 1,000 blankets annually.
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Lakeville
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Denver
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Carbondale
Ill
Iowa City district delays visitor ID check system
The Iowa City Community School District postponed the Raptor visitor identification system after community criticism from minority and immigrant groups. The board approved a 7-0 vote to delay, while also approving a 4.2 percent raise for Superintendent Stephen Murley to 200,000 dollars and a 1,000 dollar increase to his supplemental retirement plan.
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Jeff McGinness
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Hoover Elementary
Gazette Contact and Subscription Information
The Gazette in Cedar Rapids Iowa lists publication details dating to 1883 with address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 and contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries. It provides weekly and yearly rates for in state and out of state delivery and notes postmaster address changes to Gazette Communications P.O. Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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