County pushes written guarantees on May’s Island flood protections
Linn County supervisors demand written assurances from Cedar Rapids that May’s Island and the west bank downtown area will be protected if the local option sales tax is extended to fund flood control. A May 3 public vote is planned. Local lawmakers seek to keep some state sales tax revenue for flood control beyond 2009 levels.
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Gazette Cfdear Rapids
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Brent Oleson
State Capitol
Oleson
May’s Island
Cedar River
West Bank
May's Island
Lake Macbride motor rule sparks cries of bias and a bill
Opponents including Brian Gallagher of Cedar Rapids argue the 10 horsepower limit on Lake Macbride is unfair. Senator Swati Dandekar has introduced Senate File 54 to allow boats with more than 10 horsepower any time, aligning Macbride with other public lakes. DNR biologist Paul Sleeper notes existing management would remain unchanged if the bill passes.
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Orian Love
Gazette
Lake Macbride
Brian Gallagher
Cedar Rapids
Gallagher
Swati Dandekar
D-Marion
Dandekar
Senate
Lake
Macbride
Department of Natural Resources
Solon
DNR
Paul Sleeper
Smulekoff's asks city to buy building in Cedar Rapids
Smulekoff's Furniture Co. asks Cedar Rapids to purchase its 97 Third Ave. SE building after flood damage and a new flood protection wall would block its delivery dock. President Ann Lipsky says 30 percent of floor space remains unused and the 100-year flood plain designation complicates reopening.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Smulekoff's Furniture Co
Busiess
City Hall
Third Ave
Cedar River
Jeff Pomeranz
Ann Lipsky
Army Corps of Engineers
Lipsky
Smulekoff
Candor urged in care of dying cancer patients
Washington AP report notes new guidance from the American Society of Clinical Oncology urging upfront conversations with patients about prognosis and treatment options. The guidance includes a patient friendly booklet for families on choices from standard care to comfort measures and questions to ask to maximize remaining time.
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American Society of Clinical Oncology
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