City absorbs Quaker Oats flood deductible in Cedar Rapids plan
Cedar Rapids bids for the Quaker Oats flood protection project rush in as the city agrees to cover the $5 million flood insurance deductible. The plan, backed by a $1.73 million EDA grant and Union Pacific coordination, speeds a levee section near Czech Village and begins in August. WRH Inc. submitted the low bid of $14.2 million among seven bids.
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Cedar Rapids
Czech Village
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Davis
Economic Development Administration
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Cedar Lake
WRH Inc
Amana
WRH
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HESCO
Ann Poe
Bowling Street
Bowling
16Th Avenue
Linn County Pushes $3.5 Million for Mental Health Access Center
Linn County Supervisors unanimously earmarked 3.5 million from levy funds in the 2019 budget to establish a crisis intervention facility or access center for mental health and substance abuse services. The move aims to relieve strain on hospitals and law enforcement amid state bills seeking six regional centers.
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Linn
Johnson County
Iowa
Linn County
Ben Rogers
Rogers
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Johnson
House
Senate
Matt Highland
Iowa Department of Human Services
Iowa considers access centers to divert costly care
Local officials weigh building crisis centers modeled on San Antonio and Kansas City to provide brief stabilization for mental health and substance abuse, then channel clients to appropriate care. Costs include a planned levy of about 8 million dollars, with 3.5 million for build-out, operations, and initial services. Public funds may seed six regional centers across the state under pending legislation.
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Texas
Kansas City
Kan
Matt Highland
Iowa Department of Human Services
Linn County
Ben Rogers
Steve Dolezal
Johnson County Sheriff's Office
Dolezal
Rogers
Gazette Company Publication Details and Subscription Rates
The Gazette established January 10 1883 publishes daily at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401. Periodicals postage paid at Cedar Rapids and additional offices. Subscription rates: carrier 8 per week 416 per year seven day delivery. Out of state 468 per year. Postmaster address changes to Gazette Co Inc P O Box 1882 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription service numbers and general number listed.
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East Iowa Daily Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
East Iowa’s The Gazette reports on community events, local government actions, and notable happenings in towns across the region. Residents are urged to stay informed about meetings, weather, and public notices affecting daily life.
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