Thousands Celebrate UI Diversity Festival 20th Year
Thousands gathered at the University of Iowa Field House for the 20th annual Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival. Attendees sampled cuisines from India and Czech traditions, watched Turkish rock performances, and enjoyed dances, crafts, and storytelling while learning about more than 100 nationalities represented.
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Hiawatha approves sewer rate hike to match water
HIAWATHA Iowa The City Council approved a new sanitary sewer rate set at 100 percent of the water rate with an April start. Homeowners face about a 3 to 4 dollar increase. The change reflects higher treatment charges from Cedar Rapids and needed repairs, said City Engineer Richard Ransom of Hall and Hall.
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Cedar Rapids school board to discuss property purchase
Cedar Rapids school board will meet at 5 p.m. to discuss buying real estate in a closed session after the regular meeting. The board will review the 2009-10 budget and set criteria for locating workers from flood damaged facilities with several sites in limbo including the Educational Service Center and related annexes.
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Cedar Rapids
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ADM incident prompts state inspection at plant
Four contract workers at Archer Daniels Midland in Cedar Rapids fell ill from probable sulfur dioxide or hydrochloric acid exposure while dismantling scaffolding on the roof. The Iowa Division of Labor began an inspection Thursday, with the process expected to take about a week as investigators review safety practices and response.
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Gazette
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No property tax change for Hiawatha residents
Hiawatha will keep its property tax rate at 15.31 per 1000 for the new fiscal year beginning July 1, with a home valued at 100000 paying 698.16. The city notes rollback formulas cut the city share, while valuations rose 1.36 percent. a public budget hearing is set for March 4 at City Hall, alongside hearings for four bond issues totaling about 3.11 million.
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Hiawatha
Cindy Kudina
Tom Theis
Hiawatha declines funding for Robins Road resurfacing
Hiawatha will not cover 60000 of the 307000 Robins Road resurfacing project though 20 percent sits in Hiawatha. City Engineer Richard Ransom from Hall & Hall Engineers told the council the road issues stem from base failure rather than surface wear. The project lies north of Tower Terrace Road.
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