Cedar Rapids man honored for heroism in rescue
Ed Saldana, a Cedar Rapids crossing guard, received the Fire Department's Award for Heroism at St. Luke's Hospital for pushing first grader Ruthie LeeAnn Beard from a truck’s path in a crosswalk. Saldana, recovering from injuries, stood with the girl and family as balloons and cake marked the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Saldana
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Gorman
Saldana
Ruthie LeeAnn Beard
Polk Elementary
First Avenue East
15Th Street
Hospitals contribute 285 million to communities study says
Iowa hospitals provide about 285 million yearly in community benefits, far beyond what property taxes would fund. The IHA cites 179 million charity care, 47 million health education, 37 million subsidized services, 8 million civic involvement, and more, as Drake University reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Brenton
Iowa
Galaxy Cable completes 28 Iowa town acquisition
Galaxy Cablevision has completed the purchase of cable systems in 28 eastern Iowa towns formerly served by Vantage Cable. The deal, begun last summer, involved franchise transfers and a 10 year extension with several towns negotiating individually or via the Small Community Cable Network. Galaxy promises no rate changes for 15 months and at least three years of operation, with service improvements cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Douglas Neumann
Galaxy
Sikeston
Iowa
Atalissa
Center Point
Conesville
Delta
Hills
Keswick
Lisbon
Mount Vernon
North Liberty
Oxford
Shueyville
Solon
Swisher
Tiffin
West Branch
Eastern Iowa Marine drowns in Okinawa cliff accident
Damian W. Myers 20, a Burlington native and Marion resident, died in Okinawa while sightseeing with three soldiers. He was swept from a rocky edge at Bolo Point as waves crashed, with four friends attempting rescue before rescue teams recovered him. Myers left for Okinawa with the Marines and was due back in the United States by summer’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Smith _azette
U.S. Marine Corps
Bill Wright
Washington, D.C
Wright
Bolo Point
Okinawa
Myers
Jim Holt
Meadow Glen St
Marion
Marine Corps
Holt
Burlington
United States
City Seeks Two Year Start For Dam Deal With North American
Initial two year agreement with North American covers staff time and negotiations toward a 10 year contract with three year cancellation options. Final long term deal aimed for June. Cedar Rapids committee urged selling the dam as it underperforms revenue forecasts. North American had offered 1.75 million to purchase the dam, plus power at five cents per kilowatt hour, deemed unprofitable after inflation. North American operates ten hydroelectric plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Informal March opening planned at National Czech & Slovak Museum
The National Czech and Slovak Museum in Cedar Rapids plans an informal mid March opening of its new building along the Cedar River Czech Village. Permanent exhibits arrive later, with a grand opening and dedication planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Dale Kueter
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Czech Village
John Dusek
Gazette Pho
Czech & Slovak Museum and Library
12Th
16Th Avenue
Twins celebrate 90 years side by side and share a life
Esther and Hester, twins from a family on the Wapsipinicon River, have spent most birthdays together since 1906. Now residents of Willow Gardens care center they share meals, care, and a single cake as they age in tandem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
California
Hester
Lester
Chester
Elma
Wapsipinicon
Willow Gardens
Rush Limbaugh
Cityline Daily Notebook on Balanced Budget Question
Daily notebook calling readers to participate in today’s Cityline poll about the proposed balanced budget amendment. AFSCME officials claim economic harm to Iowa. readers asked to call between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. and select category 1111.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cityline
Afscme
Iowa
Fylowa
TeleUs
City Calendar Highlights Cedar Rapids Iowa City Area
A dense listings page with meetings, arts events, and notices. Several city and county sessions are scheduled including Linn County Board of Supervisors and Cedar Rapids City Council. arts talks at U of Iowa Museum of Art and Mount Mercy College. music and live readings at local venues. recycling and outdoor programs. lottery numbers and local obituaries. medical examiner report and drunken driving charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Oak Hill
Cedar Rapids City Hall
Tim Curtis
U of Museum of Art
Peter Feidstein
Busse Center
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids Museum
Cityline
Iowa City
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.R. Man
Fire Department
Joseph Gorman
Ed Saldana Catt On
Nein
METRO
By Dale Kueter
IHA
Drake University Center For Health Issues
Paul Anderson
Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital
THA
Galaxy Cable
North American
Museum
Heritage Hall
Grand Hall
Dusek
Ann Bergren
Slovakia
Washington
Czech Republic
Daily Notebook
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County Insurance Committee
Metro Area Trails Committee
Hiawatha City Council
Hiawatha Library Board
Prairie Lights
W.P. Kinsella
Shambaugh Auditorium
U of Main Library
Dan Knight
John W
University Hospitals
Stradivari
Clapp Recital
U of
Uptown String Quartet
Riverside Theatre
Russ Bennett
Johnson County
Iowa City Public
Randall Foods Store
Edgewood Rd
Illinois
Jodie and
David Smith
Milstead Dr
Hiawatha
Trill
Gary Rettig
Sixth St
ST. Luke's
Kandance Schloss
19Th St. NW
Margie
Thomas Oleson
Ryan
Kathy
Paul Svoboda
Elaine Dr. SW
PONG
Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co
Kevin Cripe
Vinton
Fairbank
John Flage
Buchanan County
The
Gazette
Linn County
Marty J. Medinger
Eisenhower Dr
Blairs Ferry Road
Sixth Avenue
David F. Netolicky
Ely
Steven J. Roman
12Th Ave
Edgewood Road
Franbrook Terrace NW
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!