Iowa City empties as University breaks draw locals downtown
When the University of Iowa shuts for a month long winter break about 30 000 students vacate Iowa City. Local residents return filling scarce parking and short lines at downtown spots like Node cafe and Java House. Crime linked to nightlife dips while service sectors see a modest uptick. businesses cut staffing and hours for the break running Dec 20 to Jan 21.
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Iowa City
Node Cafe
Erin Niles
Niles
Madison
Wis
University of Iowa
Eric McDowell
Java House
University
Kate Crohn
Washington Street
Brian Krei
Krei
After Christmas slowdown hits Iowa City stores and parking
Iowa City merchants report about half the post holiday business versus October after Christmas. Vanderhoef of Iowa Book says staff cuts and shorter hours during break, while Nodo and other shops see 30 to 40 percent slower sales. Parking ramps run 95 to 98 percent full mornings, dipping to 45 to 50 percent Friday afternoons.
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Peter Vanderhoef
Vanderhoef
Nodo Northside
Nodo
Bryan Asklof
Asklof
Iowa City
Chris O'Brien
Iowa City Transportation Services
Crohn
Java House
Former Cedar Rapids Police Chief Jerry Clift remembered for service
Gareth Jerry Clift served 31 years in Cedar Rapids police and led as chief from 1977 to 1979. He mentored children in safety programs and appeared on local TV shows in the 1950s and 1960s. He died at 90, leaving a legacy of community work and leadership influencing many officers and students.
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Cedar Rapids
Gareth
Jerry” Clift
Clift
Marshall J. Show
Dr. Max
Diane Moore
Mike Klappholz
William “Bud” Byrne
the Gazette
Uniformed Division
General Services Division
Jesse Clift
Jerry Clift
Moore
John Moore
Denny Clift
Victor Clift
Susan Clift
Bob Beem
Helen Clift
Roosevelt High School
Army Air Corps
Germany
Jerry
Helen
Tucson
Ariz
Iowa
Pauline Friedman Phillips
Minneapolis
Abigail van Buren
Abby
Sioux City
Esther Friedman Lederer
Ann Landers
Lederer
Elizabeth
Liz” Thompson Barry
The
Gazette Company
Steven Blass
Estherville
Afghanistan
Don Holmes
Vinton
Holmes
Ocie A. Trimble
Solon
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Springfield
Collins Road Plaza & Convention Center
Marriott
William
Bill” Krause
West Des Moines
Reagan
Moline
Ill
Arc of
Steve Andrew
William R. Eads
Sixth Judicial District
William Joseph
Bud” Byrne
Leo Nussbaum
St. Petersburg
Fla
Coe College
Robert A. Lee
Iowa City
Margaret
Peggy” Whitworth
Brucemore
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Enrcemedia.net
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E. Wayne Cooley
Des Moines
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
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