Luminaria display glows despite freezing rain in Coralville
Coralville residents braved freezing rain for the 28th annual Aisle of Lights as thousands of luminaria bags lined sidewalks. Organizer Herb Staub noted over 20 000 bags distributed, and long-time participants Rick and Chris Ney praised the community event despite cold weather. Transit offered special trips to view the lights and locals emphasized the celebration unites neighbors during winter holidays.
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Kennedy Washington High Schools Named in Best High Schools List
Kennedy and Washington high schools in Cedar Rapids are cited in U S News and World Report 2009 Best High Schools. The ranking covers 604 top high schools nationwide with 49 Iowa schools earning bronze and the two local schools earning silver awards.
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Westdale Mall appraisal sealed by court order
A Cedar Rapids court order keeps Westdale Mall appraisal data confidential. Cedar Rapids Properties Inc. seeks to sell the property to Linn County for 18.5 million dollars while the city considers a new valuation. The sealed materials include appraisals, research, tenant lists, and budgets in the civil case.
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Linn County mulls 40 million loan for mall purchase upgrade
Adam Belz reports Linn County weighs up to 40 million to buy a mall and fund 21.5 million in improvements while locating county and federal offices there. Real estate estimates vary with a 24.5 million 2006 value. Cedar Rapids Properties has sought 18.5 million since March. County supervisors study maintenance needs, shared facility options with the city and school district, and await a public survey.
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Cedar Rapids
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