Wing shaped Buffalo logo sells for 212 at Cedar Rapids auction
Liz Wright found a buffalo wing shaped like the Buffalo Wild Wings logo at the Cedar Rapids franchise. The seven day eBay listing drew 44 bids. final bid 21250 dollars on the last day. Proceeds go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids.
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eBay
Liz Wright
Wright
Amana
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Fire damages mobile home near Iowa City early morning
Firefighters responded to a 4:45 a.m. blaze at 56 Indian Trail south of Iowa City. The mobile home was severely damaged inside while the structure remained standing. No injuries reported and the occupant’s identity was not available. Captain Chad Emerson of Hills Fire Department said the interior is gutted but the exterior structure stands.
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Iowa City
Indian Trail
Chad Emerson
the Hills Fire Department
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Law Firm Gives 100000 To UI College Of Law
Des Moines firm McKee Voorhees Sease donated 100000 to the University of Iowa College of Law through the UI Foundation to create the McKee Voorhees Sease Law Scholarship Fund for students aiming to practice intellectual property law. The gift supports the university’s Good Better Best campaign.
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Des Moines
McKee, Voorhees & Sease
University of Iowa College of Law
UI Foundation
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Ambulance Debate Over New Competitor
Cedar Rapids faces a dispute as Russ Bailey launches Southeast Iowa Ambulance Service aiming for routine transfers. Area Ambulance Center, led by Skip Kirkwood, argues Cedar Rapids’ market can’t sustain both firms while continuing 911 coverage.
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Russ Bailey
Iowa City
Southeast
Iowa Ambulance Service
Bailey
Beverly
Hubbard Ice Complex
First St. NW
Area Ambulance
Mercy Medical Center
Skip Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Iowa
Kennedy students bring Christmas cheer to Cedar Rapids family
Single mother Tina Rathje undergoing cancer treatment receives help from Kennedy High School volunteers who organized holiday gifts and support for her two sons Rivers and Sky, with Jade in New Hampshire. The act highlights community aid amid tough times as the students play Santa Claus.
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Greg Undeen
the Gazette
Tina Rathje
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy High School
Alyssa Thomas
Rathje
Kennedy
Jordan Caviness
Rivers
The
Gazette
Ruthie
Sky
Jade
New Hampton
St. Luke’s
Santa Claus
Kim
Cedar Rapids Bridge De-Icing System Reboots
Iowa DOT restarts the Highway 30 bridge automatic de-icing system after a costly first year failure. Officials say the Cedar River bridge project remains troubled as they work with the supplier to adjust software. The system uses sensors and thirty spray heads to apply de-icer when needed.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Dennis Burkheimer
Iowa Department of Transportation
DOT
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Highway 30
A modern St. Nicholas brings gifts and reflection
A Christmas Eve column recounts a visit from St. Nick arriving on a green snowmobile. The elf favors gift vouchers over toys, cites societal change, and stresses timeless spirit of family, giving, love, and joy as he departs.
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Harry
St. Nick
Andy
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Diane Held
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St. Nicholas
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Eddie Bauer
Mike Deupree
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