Waubeek tavern owner builds community hub
Tim Kula transformed a 113 year old limestone building into a summer entertainment complex beside the Wapsipinicon River. He added a lighted softball field, a tennis court, an outdoor beer garden, and monthly concerts while keeping the historic exterior. He hosts Sunday parties to draw customers during cold months and plans to remodel a second floor residence.
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Tom Fruehling
Marion Burea Waubeek
Tim Kula
Tim
Anamosa
Kula
F.B. and Co
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Central City
Alburnett
Coggon
Wapsipinicon River
Steve
F&b Co
Nissen
Stone City
Linn
OK Lounge
A Place
Carlson announces bid for Iowa House in 50th District
Douglas C. Carlson of 1422 34th St NE Cedar Rapids announced candidacy for state representative in Iowa 50th District. A 30 year old Linn County Republican Central Committee member, he works at Rockwell Collins Air Transport Manufacturing and has held several GOP leadership roles. The district covers Cedar Rapids precincts 1 through 10.
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Douglas C. Carlson
34Th St. NE
Iowa
Carlson
Linn County Republican Central Committee
Rockwell-Collins
Air Transport Manufacturing
Cedar Rapids
Republican Central Committee
Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School
University of Iowa
Augsburg College
Minneapolis
College Republicans
Illinois General Assembly
Lutheran Singles
First Lutheran Church
Wyoming to Again Award Gas and Oil Leases
State of Wyoming announces upcoming oil lease drawings on public lands. Hundreds of citizens can win leases with small entry fees under $40, providing potential royalties. Official entry details offered by The G. Brian Hayes Company in Lincoln Nebraska with rush-card service before the filing deadline.
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State OF
Wyoming
Lincoln
G. Brian Hayes
Dept
Nebraska
Wilson Junior High faces Cedar Rapids school board vote
The Cedar Rapids Community School District board will decide tonight in Jefferson High's cafeteria whether to close Wilson Junior High amid declining enrollment and a push for a district wide study. The Eisenhower School sale also tops the agenda with bidding disputes and a $250,000 insurance settlement tied to First Covenant and Open Door Ministries.
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Wilson Junior High School
Cedar Rapids Community School
Jefferson High School
Marvin Maire
Maire
Wilson
McKinley Junior High
Wilson Area
Jefferson
Mary Ann Kucera
Eisenhower
Henry Kopf
Meadow Lane
Open Door Ministries, Inc
First Covenant Church
Otto Wiedersberg
First Covenant
Open Door
Larry Johnson
Johnson
Wiedersberg
United Way Awards Honor Donors at Annual Recognition Dinner
United Way presented over 155 awards last week at its recognition dinner. Thomas White praised corporate contributors and employees who reached notable giving levels. Honorees included 100 employee groups above the top third nationally, 54 firms above the upper third per capita, and 83 organizations with significant increases or minimum contributions.
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United Way
Thomas White
United Way Board
Eskimo Nearly Frozen in Cedar Rapids Story Surfaces
A 20 year old report recalls an Eskimo who nearly froze in Cedar Rapids during extreme cold. The tale highlights harsh winter conditions and local responses to frostbite risk.
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Cedar Rapids
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