Bids Sought for 78 Year Old Library Building in Iowa City
Iowa City plans February bids to sell the 78 year old Carnegie library site at Linn and College streets with a minimum price at 155000 to cover a loan. The building may be restored for historic listing with potential federal grants and tax benefits. Parking lot beside the site may be included via lease or option to purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Linn
College Streets
City Plaza
Carnegie
Andrea Hauer
Hauer
Two Iowa women converse in rain near Old Capitol
Milissa McDonald a sophomore from Iowa City and Cecilia Petersmith a University of Iowa graduate from Cedar Rapids chat under an umbrella near the Old Capitol on a damp day. Petersmith is back in town for a job interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milissa McDonald
Iowa City
Cecilia Petersmith
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Old Capitol
U of
Poem Vendor Sells Holiday Verses in Iowa City
Iowa City resident Feleena Hopewell runs Poems-for-profit selling red ink poems for $1 at the Old Capitol Center Mall beside Santa. She, a University of Iowa student with cerebral palsy, started the table to support herself in a tight economy and plans to close after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Feleena Hopewell
Santa Claus
Capitol Center
Hopewell
Studing
University of Iowa
Intersection overhaul stirs restaurant owners
Iowa City officials and the Iowa Department of Transportation will split about 960000 dollars to realign the Benton Street Riverside Drive intersection. A concrete median and new signals will restrict left turns into McDonald’s from Riverside, prompting opposition from the restaurant’s owners and local lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Riverside Drive
Benton Street
Iowa Department of Transportation
Highway 1
Wardway Plaza
Benton-Riverside
McDonald's
Jay Honohan
Honohan
William and
Dorothy
O’brien
Solon
McDonald’s
John Balmer
Neal Berlin
IDOT
Burglary Report From Residence on North Street
Dennis W. Fleege reported a home burglary on Sunday evening. Stolen were cameras, film, costume jewelry, and collector coins totaling 755 dollars. A screwdriver was found inside and police said entry was gained by forcing a door window and unlocking the door. The home showed signs of probing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis W. Fleege
St. SW
Jepsen staff to hear residents in Lone Tree forum
Sen. Roger Jepsen aides hold public Q A at the Lone Tree Community Center from 7 30 to 9 30 p m. Citizens may call or write to office in Marion or Washington with questions. Information gathered will be sent to Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Roger Jepsen
Community Center
Jepsen
Roger Hughes
Washington, D.C
Marion
Seventh Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ann Mittman
Johnson County Bureau
Jee
Iny Duncan
Gazette
Johnson County
Fine Sinul Dept
1St St
3Rd Ave
S.E
Tay Lifestyle Shop
Omulekoffs
1St Street
3Rd Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!