Cedar Rapids considers rezoning amid chemical emissions dispute
Cedar Rapids City Council weighs rezone from commercial warehouse to industrial for American Sports Inc. at 2525 18th St SW amid odor and hazard concerns. experts say emissions stay within safety limits while neighbors fear long term exposure and health risks.
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Mark Glenn
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Health Department
American Sports Inc
18Th St
MorAmerica Capital Corp
MorAmerica
American Sports
William Prowell
Kent Schmidt
Des Moines
Schmidt
Prowell
Greg Slager
Air Pollution Control Division
Rachel DeWitt
Donald Canney
Teen cancer victim meets TV idol in Los Angeles
Lori Whetstine a 17 year old cancer patient from Regina High School Iowa City met Jack Wagner star of General Hospital at Sunset Gower Studios in a Make a Wish Foundation visit Wagner signed autographs gave photos and a record and spoke with Lori during her tour of the set and Universal Studios with her family
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Iowa City
Los Angeles
Jack Wagner
General Hospital
Lori Whetstine
Regina High School
Wagner
Frisco Jones
Sunset Gower Studios
Whetstine
Bev
Jim
Chris
Josh
Lori
Farmers rights seminar planned at Coralville inn
A farm legal rights seminar will be held Saturday at the Abbey Inn Best Western in Coralville from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m. Sponsored by Rural America and the Iowa Farm Unity Coalition the event focuses on rights of borrowers from Production Credit Associations and Federal Land Bank Associations. James Corum will lead the day with other speakers including Dale Reismann and Tom Ormiston. Registration has a fee and attendees must arrange lunch themselves. For details call JoAnne Neuzil at 679 2486.
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Abbey Inn Best Western
Carousel Inn
Coralville
Office of Rural America
Iowa Farm Unity Coalition
James Corum
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of
Booneville
Fmha
Tom Ormiston
Iowa
Prairie dog exhibit bids top city project estimate
Three bids opened for converting Bever Park Zoo bear pits to a prairie dog exhibit exceeded the $26,200 estimate by $10,631. City Parks Commissioner Elmer Delaney said staff will review bids before a recommendation to the council and may restart the bidding in early fall if they are rejected.
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Bever Park Zoo
Elmer
Delaney
Marion Chapter 183 hosts matron Donna Hodge school event
Marion Briefs reports ASSOCIATE Grand Matron Donna Hodge will lead a Marion Chapter 183 school at Linn Mar Junior High Saturday at 12 30 PM. A buffet dinner runs 5 to 6 30 PM with inspection at 7 PM.
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OBS
Donna Hodge
Marion Chapter
Linn Mar Junior High
Burglary Report Stolen Tools At Fifth Ave Site
Joseph Abodeely reported a break in at his building on 1056 Fifth Ave SE. Police say more than 1300 dollars in property was taken including a tool box and tools a stereo binoculars and a microwave. The burglary occurred late Monday or early Tuesday according to the report.
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Joseph Abodeely
Terry Drive
Fifth Ave
Iowa Private Colleges Begin New Student Loan Program
Eight students at Iowa private colleges, including Coe College student Susan McMann, receive loans from the Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority. The program funds up to 8.56 million over three years with a maximum loan of 5 000 at 11 percent for students at 12 participating schools.
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Iowa
Coe College
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority
Willis Wolff
Susan McMann
Coe
Norway
McMann
Wolff
Briar Cliff
Sioux City
Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Central
Pella
Clarke
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Drake
Des Moines
Luther
Decorah
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Simpson
Indianola
University of
Cedar Rapids council targets lower property tax rate
Cedar Rapids officials aim to cut the property tax rate to a level not seen in eight years as they review the budget for the next fiscal year. Mayor Donald Canney says any tax increase will not come from the city.
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Gazette City Hall
Cedar Rapids
City of
Donald Canney
Robert McMahan
McMahan
Canney
Water Pollution Control and Sewer Department
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Kelly Radiator Co
Kelly Radiator
Planning Commission
Rita Reed
Cara
Linn County Humane Society
Hota
Prairie Dog
Marion
Marion Heights Pharmacy
Marguerite West
C.R
C.R. Council
Five Seasons Center
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