GTC and Library to Receive Computerized Utility System
The City Council awarded contracts to two firms to install a computerized energy management system at the Ground Transportation Center and the Cedar Rapids Public Library. The system will auto adjust heating cooling and lighting to cut costs, with payback in just over a year at the library and about two years at the GTC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GTC
Eighth St. NW
Johnson Controls Inc
Iowa Department of Transportation
Department of Natural Resources
Woman in critical condition after Walker bridge crash
Sally Hemphill, 44, was listed in serious condition at St. Luke's Hospital after a car she rode in struck a bridge on the south edge of Walker at 2 20 p.m. Wednesday. Linn County sheriff and Iowa State Patrol investigated the crash. details were not released.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Walker
Sally Hemphill
Tiple
Linn Sheriff's Department
Iowa State Patrol
Palo boy wounded in accidental shooting at home
Four boys were playing with a .22 pistol at the Peggy Keller residence in Palo when it discharged. Robert Dix, 14, was shot in the abdomen and remained hospitalized in serious condition at St Luke's Hospital. Deputies from Linn County responded at 6:06 p.m. There were no adults present.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Robert Dix
John
Carol Dix
Linn County
Peggy Keller
Linn
Dennis Blome
Cedar Rapids Planning Commission backs housing. denies QuikTrip rezoning
The commission approved two Southwest side housing projects including The Heritage retirement facility at First Avenue and Cottage Grove Avenue SE after revisions, and recommended rezoning for two eight unit buildings on Wilson Avenue and Rockford Road SW. It also recommended denial of rezoning for a new QuikTrip on Blairs Ferry Road NE after initial setbacks and neighbor opposition. Recommendations go to the city council for final action.
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Heather Sloman Woodin
Cedar Rapids
Heritage
Bjornsen
Craig Anderson
McConnell-Steveley-Anderson
QuikTrip
Blairs Ferry Road
Commission
Jim Bradley
Planning Commission
City Council
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Heather Sloman Wood
Palo
Wias
Perfecto
Earl May
Lindale Mall
Edgewood RD
Iowa City
Muscatine RD
Jimmy Carter
Menachem Begin
White House
Carter
Begin
Middle East
Bjornson
Polaroid
Polaroid Sun
Rin
TVA IF
Spectra
Polaroidill
Westdale Dr
Westdale
First Avenue
Oster
Smulekoff
Bove
Toastmaster
Sunbeam
General Electric
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