Bid forces decision on labor pacts in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids City Council will decide whether to risk losing a $15 million I J O B S grant on the $75.6 million Convention Complex by following a project labor agreement. Only one bid met the demolition deadline, from D W Zinser Co of Walford Iowa, for the site work.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Terry Branstad
Convention Complex
Chuck Swore
D.W. Zinser Co
Walford
Iowa
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Linn County Rescue 57 Faces Funding Gap May End EMS Service
After 35 years Linn County residents in rural areas may lose Rescue 57, the Rescue Division with the radio call sign. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office Rescue Division is not funded in the next fiscal year, threatening emergency medical coverage for small communities and rural towns. Local volunteers note the service’s gear and expertise aid when manpower is thin, especially daytime.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Edar Rapids
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Sheriff's Office
Rescue 57
Troy Mills
Joe Fiala
Northup defaults in first round at state wrestling
Des Moines Ottumwa wrestler Megan Black reacts as Linn-Mar’s Joel Northup, ranked fifth at 112 pounds and a 3A title hopeful, forfeits to Cedar Falls freshman Cassy Herkelman in a first round at Wells Fargo Arena. Northup cites conscience and faith for the decision while Black says the stance bothers her.
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DES Moines
Ottumwa
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Linn-Mar
Joel Northup
Northrup
Cedar Falls
Cassy Herkelman
Wells Fargo Arena
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Cedar Rapids movie night draws Cedar Rapids crowd
A Galaxy 16 Cine sneak preview of Cedar Rapids packed the 253 seats with laughter from Sigourney Weaver and John C. Reilly. Local fans praised the film while noting Iowa tax credit fallout could have altered production and the impact on community jobs and hotels.
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Cedar Rapids
Galaxy 16 Cine
Sigourney Weaver
John C. Reilly
Ann Arbor
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Iowa
Josh Willia
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Cedar Falls Wrestler Wins After Forfeit At State Meet
Cedar Falls' Cassy Herkelman is declared the winner in the 112 pound class after Linn-Mar's Joel Northrup forfeits at the Iowa state wrestling tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Herkelman advances to wrestle again today.
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Cassy Herkelman
Linn-Mar
Joel Northrup
Wells Fargo Arena
Des Moines
Herkelman
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