Cedar Rapids designer creates Freedom Festival logo
The logo for next year's Freedom Festival was designed by Dan Alpers of Cedar Rapids, a Yellow Book employee and freelance graphic artist. It features a five member family set against stars, stripes and fireworks and will become the festival's artistic focal point on buttons schedules and related materials. The event runs from June 12 to July 4.
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Council OKs 4 Million for Library Land Purchase
City council approves using 4 million in local-option sales tax revenue to acquire land for a new library. Mayor Corbett says extra funds may cover recovery land costs. 200000 more may be needed for a remaining parcel beyond the least expensive option.
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Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Vigil planned in Iowa City for Sanctuary City status
A candlelit vigil at 7 p.m. Thursday in front of City Hall Iowa City aims to urge adoption of a Sanctuary City designation. Speakers include labor and religious leaders as supporters press the City Council to refrain from using city funds to enforce federal immigration laws.
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City Hall
Washington St
Cedar Rapids seeks funds for flood protection wall
City leaders advance a phased Cedar River flood plan by seeking 9 million in federal disaster funds for a Quaker plant flood wall and committing 3.1 million toward design work on the Corps favored east bank protection. The project aims to move engineering forward ahead of full funding while counting the city’s share toward Corps cost rules.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Quaker
B Avenue
Cedar Lake
Otis Road
Army Corps of Engineers
Dave Elgin
Elgin
Lessons from an Iowa teacher honored by Obama
Sarah Brown Wessling, named national teacher of the year, returns to Iowa to lead professional development at Grant Wood Area Education Agency in Cedar Rapids. She emphasizes meeting students where they are and highlights non-traditional classroom projects shaping civic engagement.
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Gazette
Edar Rapids
Sarah Brown Wessling
Oval Office
Barack Obama
Johnston
Iowa
Brown Wessling
Cedar Rapids
Grant Wood
Slosiarek
the Gazette
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Johnston High School
Coralville approves up to 60 million in project bonds
Coralville City Council authorized a mix of bonds and loans for the Iowa River Landing district. The package includes up to 22 million for a parking ramp, up to 30 million for sewer and street work, and up to 3.2 million for an OB GYN office condominium.
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Iowa River Landing
Obgyn Building Partnership
Heartland Dr
John Weihe
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