Cedar Rapids district weighs turn lane cost for new Viola Gibson Elementary
The Cedar Rapids school district may split the about 100000 dollar cost with Linn County and the city to add a westbound turn lane off Blairs Ferry Road toward Viola Gibson Elementary. An eastbound turn lane and other safety measures are planned or discussed with limited immediate chances for signals.
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Cedar Rapids
Blairs Ferry Road
Viola Gibson
Gregg Petersen
Petersen
Linn County
Gibson Drive
Quincy Drive
Blairs Ferry
Young inventors show clever solutions at Iowa event
Greg Curoe, an 8th grader from Aquin, unveiled a bicycle mounted snowplow at the Invention Convention in Elkader. 343 inventions from 39 northeast Iowa schools were judged, with 20 chosen to compete at Invent Iowa in Iowa City on April 13.
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Greg Curoe
Aquin School
Cascade
Johnson’s Banquet Hall
Greg
Keystone Area Education Agency
Iowa
Barbara Olson
Keystone Aea
Jerry Sigworth
Drexler
Farley
Justin Weber
Aquin Elementary
State Invent
Iowa Memorial Union
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Aquin
Roosevelt to retire as head of Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation
David Roosevelt, 60, will retire as president and CEO of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation after seven years leading the organization. Board chair Gil da Boyer praised his vision and leadership, noting the foundation is well positioned for future growth as Roosevelt plans new directions and has no immediate plans.
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Cedar Rapids
David Roosevelt
Greater
Roosevelt
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Fort Worth
Texas
Cedar Rapids Foundation seeks new president and CEO
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation invites applications for its president and chief executive role. Interested candidates may email info gercf.org or call (319) 366-2862 for details. Letters of application and resumes are accepted by mail or email as the search begins to find Roosevelt's replacement.
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Greater
Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Info
Gercf.org
Bids Plummet for Eastern Iowa Airport Parking Lot Project
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission opened bids for gravel parking lot paving illumination and landscaping north of Wright Brothers Boulevard. Bids ranged with Horsfield Construction Epworth lowest at 839 890 against an engineers estimate of 953 455. Award decision set for March 12 with 10 area firms submitting offers.
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Eastern Iowa
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Engi
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Cheryle Mitralsky
Larry Mullendore
Mullendore
Metro Paving
Iowa City
City Wide Construction Co
E&f Cement and Asphaltic Concrete Co
Streb Construction
Rex Custom Concrete
Marion
Hawkeye Paving
Bettendorf
Tschiggfrie
Dubuque
Manatt’s Inc
Brooklyn
Cedar Valley Corp
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids Briefs Spotlight Local Arts and Charity Events
Mount Mercy students perform at Cedar Rapids Public Library as part of a Seuss themed reading program The event opens with a ribbon cutting on a golden box of stories attended by legislators city officials and education representatives Maple Syrup Festival at Indian Creek Nature Center offers tours demonstrations and tickets priced 450 adults 250 children The Cedar Rapids Fire Department reports a second 25000 donation to the NYPD WTC Disaster Fund with local donations still being accepted at Farmers State Bank locations.
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Grant Wood Area
Indian Creek Nature Center
The
Nature Center
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NYPD
WTC
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