Golf and flood threats close Jones courses amid budget plan
Prairie Creek flooding posed the greatest risk to Jones Golf Course with 22 closures in 16 years. City manager Jeff Pomernz cited budget balance needs and recommended actions include tee time changes and greens fee raises at Ellis and Gardner, an 8 percent annual pass hike, and weekday senior nine-hole discounts.
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City to close Jones Park Golf Course in Cedar Rapids plan
Cedar Rapids officials recommend closing Jones Park Golf Course as part of a citywide move to cut losses in the public golf system. The four courses averaged 100,000 rounds yearly with a combined $342,000 loss, Jones alone totaling about $190,000 annually.
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Russia and Obama clash over Russia hacking fallout
The article details Russia denying involvement in the hacks on the DNC and Podesta. Trump questions intelligence linking Moscow, while Brennan reports consensus among CIA FBI and DNI on Russia's interference. Obama defends response and warns against escalation, noting careful steps to increase costs without harming the U.S.
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Clinton cites Putin grudge behind 2016 election interference
Hillary Clinton attributed Vladimir Putin personal animus to meddling in the 2016 election. She recalled 2011 when she opposed a parliamentary vote she called phony, linking it to today’s Kremlin actions. An audio recording of her remarks circulated with attendees confirming its authenticity.
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Deep freeze forecast for Cedar Rapids area with heavy snowfall
Weather braces for a deep freeze from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today with two hour shifts and layered clothing as volunteers and workers brace for snow and cold. Snowplow drivers warn of zero visibility from drifts while temperatures plunge to the low teens below zero.
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