Corridor school board awards five contracts for nearly 15 million
Linn-Mar school board approved low bids from Conlon Construction of Dubuque for general contracting on a new Novak Elementary replacement at 9.769 million, Kavanaugh Supply of Madison for food service equipment at 307,094, and Tricon General Contractor of Dubuque for Wilkins and Indian Creek heating/cooling at 1.974 million and 1.615 million, plus B G Brecke of Cedar Rapids for Bowman Woods heating/cooling at 633,500.
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Meeting on stray cats in Cedar Rapids set for tonight
The Iowa Humane Alliance schedules a 6 p.m. meeting at First Lutheran Church to discuss stray cat options including trapping and spaying neutering. The forum invites organizations individuals and policymakers to help plan a response to the flood era cat population.
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Council member Gulick to meet public Saturday
Cedar Rapids City Council member Kris Gulick will hold a quarterly community meeting this Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The session will be at the Cedar Rapids Parks Department located at 3601 42nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids.
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News Tips Line for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Readers
Readers can reach Cedar Rapids at 319 398 8254 or Iowa City at 319 339 3159 for tips and photos. An 800 line also operates for tips from any location.
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Mercy C R hospital imposes hiring and salary freezes
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has enacted a hiring freeze and a salary freeze for managers and senior staff citing the national recession. CEO Tim Charles said exceptions may be made for positions critical to patient care if openings arise. The hospital also launched a Course Correction cost savings campaign inviting all 2,700 employees to submit ideas, with an initial $5 million savings goal and over 100 ideas received.
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Vote Yes group campaigns for Linn County local-option tax
In Cedar Rapids Doug Ward hosts a Vote Yes tour to urge passage of a 1 percent local-option sales tax. Backers say the 17.1 million yearly city share funds flood recovery and buyouts, while opponents question the need for the tax. ward's home remains a shell after last summer's flood.
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Brother Killings Fallout: Stabbing Accident Claim Debate
Anamosa Iowa reports say Rhonda Vice, girlfriend of Cedar Rapids man Matthew Hanson, disputes intentional murder claims after Hanson was stabbed by his brother Jason Hanson during a kitchen dispute. Jason Hanson pleaded not guilty to first degree murder as the case proceeds.
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Military man leads Rebuild Iowa Office after flight
Maj. Gen. Ron Dardis takes command of the Rebuild Iowa Office amid scrutiny over budgeting, overtime, and staff ties to politics. He argues the agency remains essential to coordinate state, federal efforts and deliver disaster recovery, while trimming costs and staff salaries.
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