Cedar Rapids Parking phones down in outage
Cedar Rapids Parking reports its phone line (319) 365-7275 unavailable due to an outage. Manager Jon Rouse says service should be restored within 24 hours, with enquiries directed to crparking republicparking com or in person at First Avenue and Second Street SE. Linn County Public Health Director Curtis Dickson will host a live H1N1 health chat from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday on GazetteOnline.
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Gazette delivery delayed for Orange Bowl coverage
Some Wednesday morning issues may arrive after 6 30 a m due to late press start for coverage of the University of Iowa Orange Bowl game. Readers ranked it the No 2 Eastern Iowa story of 2009 with phone numbers for assistance and a coverage site at HawkeyeBowlGame com.
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On Your Mind: Brief Reflections From Readers
Readers share quick thoughts on travel costs for last minute trips to Miami for games, airport screening, and personal memories of Iowa basketball. Opinions range from expense concerns to nostalgia and hopes for 2010.
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Severe cold freezes water lines in Iowa region
Plumbers faced dozens of calls for frozen pipes as extreme cold continues with wind chills to minus 20. Waterloo set a record at 19 below, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City hit 17 below. Experts urge opening cabinet doors and letting faucets drip to prevent leaks.
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Iowa
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Iowa City
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Miller Plumbing
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Quality Plumbing
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Cedar Rapids smokestack at Sinclair site faces demolition next week
City deems the 160 foot brick smokestack an imminent threat after a fire at the 1600 Third St. SE site. Demolition bids are due Friday with work possible at the next City Council meeting. The stack shows cracks and leaning. stabilizing would exceed 1 million dollars.
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Gazette
Edar Rapids
Sinclair
Third St
Dave Zinser
D.W. Zinser
Walford
Zinser
Iowa City man charged after woman shot to death
Kylie Jo Perkins was found dead in her Iowa City apartment from a chest wound when Alajuwon S. Johnson, 26, allegedly brought a handgun into the unit. Police say he refused to call for help due to warrants and later admitted the shooting as officers investigated. Johnson faces involuntary manslaughter and other gun and drug charges. bond set at 67 000 cash only. A preliminary hearing is scheduled.
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Wilson Foods
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Sinclair
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Johnson County
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Bids Accepted To Rebuild Vernon Middle School Project
Marion Independent School Board accepted bids totaling 14.9 million dollars from Miron Construction and Rapids Food Service Contract and Design to rebuild Vernon Middle School. Miron submitted the lowest general contract bid at 14.44 million with terrazzo flooring and gym refinishing alternates. Rapids Food Service Contract and Design offered 0.45 million for kitchen equipment. Miron has ongoing metro area projects including Kirkwood's hotel and culinary center.
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