Cedar Rapids bus route cuts proposed for savings
Cedar Rapids transit plans changes to three routes and one elimination to save about 58 thousand miles yearly and tens of thousands of dollars. Route 13 would merge into Route 7 preserving Handicapped Center and Kirkwood Community College access. Route 8 keeps most of its path with a minor shift. Route 12 would drop an unproductive segment north of Wilson Avenue SW with a 4 605 mile and 5 756 dollar annual saving. A public hearing is set for March 31 at the City Council meeting.
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Cedar Rapids
Ray Bagley
Lincolnway Village
Kirkwood Community College
Lincolnway
Linwood
Wilson Avenue
Westdale Mall
26Th Street
Willow Street
29Th Street
Burglary Report Totals and Local Notices From Cedar Rapids
Burglars entered Christi Wolfe’s garage on Third Avenue SE between Friday and Sunday and stole about 900 dollars worth of tools. Items included an air compressor two air wrenches a sander air hose and more. Entry was gained by forcing a sliding door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christi Wolfe
Third Ave
Rape witnesses sought by police in Cedar Rapids case
Cedar Rapids police seek two men who may have witnessed a rape at Mike's Lounge parking lot on Friday night. A 25 year old woman says the men saw the assault while approaching their car but did not intervene. The suspect is described as a white male about 29 or 30, six feet tall with a beard. The woman reported the assault two days after it occurred. Texas Rep John Dowdy received 18 months' prison and a $25,000 fine for bribery conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
16Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Special education class moves proposed in C R
Cedar Rapids Community schools plan moves for ED, SCI, MDT and autistic classes to different elementaries next year to save transport costs and adapt to closings. Preschool programs shift from Grant Wood to Taylor, Tyler Elementary closes, and desegregation programs discussed. Tuition for summer school may rise with driver ed fees from 75 to 85 dollars.
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Kurt Rogahn
Cedar Rapids
Charles Beusch
Richard Schultz
Fillmore School
Squaw Creek
van Buren
Boy’s Acres
Beusch
Harrison Elementary
Hoover
Pierce
Polk
Wright
Arthur
Kenwood
Grant Wood
Taylor
Schultz
Tyler
Polk and Johnson
Elizabeth Hatch
Hatch
Linn County Board OKs higher camp fees at parks
The Linn County Conservation Board approved camping fee hikes to 2 to 4 dollars daily and a 150 dollar annual permit, plus surcharges for electricity use. It rejected revisions to the Squaw Creek Park master plan which would have dammed the creek to form a lake and moved camp areas northward.
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Mary Burke
Grzette County
Squaw Creek Park
Linn County Conservation Board
Conservation Department
Kirkwood Community College
Matsell Bridge
Squaw Creek
Jeanne Andrea
Roger Dochterman
Dave Lyon
Tom Neenan
Marion
George Hamilton
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Snycees
Palo
C.R
Route 8
Cedar Hills
Leroy Street
Skyline Drive
Richman Lane
Echo Lane
Skyline
Bagley
St. John’s Episcopal Church
19Th St. SE
Des Moines
John Lowder
C Ave
Lowder
Jim Barth
Mike Newmeister
Forbes Johnson
Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission
Bender Pool
Recreation Commission
Mt. Vernon Road
The
Recreation Commission Office
Roby
Claudette Roby
Knollwood Drive
Linn County Youth Facilities Citizens Committee
Dan Feaker
30Th St
Hazel Green
Wis
Vietnam
YWCA
Fifth St
Family Service Agency
Red Cross
Area Substance Abuse Council
Commission of Veterans’ Affairs
Warren Edwards
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Iowa City
Texas
John Dowdy
Rocky Shore Drive
Hwy. 6
Iowa
Connie Boyd
Linda Edwards
Dist
Tom Walsh
Johnson County
George Dorrington Oi
Dae Eoertsime A
George Dorrington
Howard Fine
Board OK
Bishops
Lindale Mall
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