United Way still needs 40000 to hit goal in 1989 drive
United Way of East Central Iowa seeks 40000 more to reach its 4444444 goal as of Thursday the campaign stood at 99 percent. Pledge cards continue to be collected ahead of the 9 a.m. January 11 total announcement at the Five Seasons Center lobby. Potential donors may contact United Way at 398-3372. Funds will be distributed to area agencies later this month.
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United Way
Iowa
Dave Miller
Five Seasons Center
UNI receives 125000 grant for Center for Accounting Education
The University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls gets a $125,000 grant from McGladrey & Pullen to fund off campus seminars faculty workshops and guest speakers for students and business symposiums. Michael Wheeler UNI alumnus and partner in Des Moines announces the gift noting efforts to expand the accounting curriculum by about 25 percent.
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Cedar Falls
University of Northern Iowa
UNI
McGladrey & Pullen
Michael Wheeler
Des Moines
McGladrey and Pullen
Wheeler
Center For
Accounting Education
Fate of Hy Vee superstore rests with Marion council
A proposed 3.5 million Hy Vee superstore in Marion goes to the City Council after a three hour public hearing. The council will weigh a zoning change from neighborhood commercial to planned development commercial for 9.8 undeveloped acres at 35th Street and Business Highway 151. Opponents from Willowood cite traffic and privacy concerns while Hy Vee cites a 5.5 million total investment and up to 400 local jobs. The council could vote at the next meeting in two weeks. three readings are required.
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Marion
35Th Street
Seventh Avenue
Willowood
Dennis Ausenhus
Hy-Vee
Marion Planning and Zoning Commission
Vic Klopfenstein
Urbandale
Mike Murphy
40Th St. Place
Jerry Riebe
Shive-Hattery Engineers and Architects, Inc
Council
Paul Holmquist
38Th St
Jim Garver
35Th St
Hy Vee
Cedar Rapids cabs push first fare hike since 1982
Cedar Rapids cab companies request a fare increase from the City Council, proposing 2.50 for the first mile and 1.20 per additional mile, with waiting time rising to 15 dollars. They also seek to drop the 15 cent per passenger surcharge and note higher vehicle and operating costs over eight years. The council has not set a date for action.
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Heather Sloman Wood
Gazette City Hall
Cedar Rapids Cab Companies
Richard Nazette
Ace Cab Co
Cedar Rapids City and Yellow Cab Inc
Century Cab Inc
Nazette
Cedar Rapids
New director to lead Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo
DES MOINES Iowa Eppler to become superintendent of the Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo on January 22 succeeding acting head Eric Sage. Eppler a former principal at the Mental Health Institute in Cherokee aims to cut juvenile population amid past overcrowding while bringing 23 years of youth work to the Toledo program under DHS Director Charles Palmer.
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Des Moines
Robert Eppler
Mental Health Institute
Cherokee
Iowa
Toledo
Eppler
Eric Sage
Dean Luxford
Iowa Department of Human Services
Charles Palmer
Epple
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al Fashion Place
Aleg Sezes
Westdale Mall
Lefferts
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Discover Card
C.R. Cabbies
Juvenile Home
Photo Express
Photo Department
Town & Cou
Old Capitol
MNB
Merchants National Bank
Cla Mt Bet Btiliate of Banks of
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2Nd Ave
3Rd St
Westdale
Edgewood Rd
Council St
Council St. NE
31St St
Vernon Village
Mt. Vernon Rd
34Th St
Amana
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