Rural subdivision road policy not settled
Linn County officials clash over hard surface road requirements for new subdivisions. Debate centers on exemptions and a proposed road association. A moratorium on subdivision development stands as final action is sought in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
The
Zoning Commission
Joe Zeman
Richard Wenzel
Larry Kreinbrink
Jean Oxley
Wenzel
Ice Rink Conditions Warn Cedar Rapids Skaters
Uncertain weather keeps Cedar Rapids skating outlook unsure as rain and drizzle leave rinks only fair. Man made rinks Arthur Bever and Apache are fully iced, Jones lagoon is fair after planing, Noel ridge and Lou Dennis remain fair. main Lou Dennis area closes until about 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for two speed skating derbies.
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Cedar Rapids
Arthur
Bever
Apache
Jones Lagoon
Noelridge
Lou Dennis
Nevin Nichols
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Downtown security building purchase consolidates space
McIntyre outlines remodeling of the Security Building to add a sprinkler system and redecorate while keeping five story United Fire and Casualty building intact. Ground floor tenants include JCPenney Patio Shop and Woolworths as United Fire and Casualty expands operations. 292 employees nationally. Lease of land from Iowa Land and Building Co. accompanies the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Company
McIntyre
Jcpenney
Patio Shop
Second Street
Second Avenue
Security
United Fire and Casualty
Woolworth’s
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Land and Building Co
Iowa Electric
Buchanan Man Dies After Awning Collapse
Roy Stimson, 77, of Buchanan, died Thursday at University Hospitals Iowa City from injuries after an awning at Davis Paint store collapsed under snow on December 12. He had been treated at Scholtz Memorial Hospital Waterloo before transfer. Services are pending at White's Independence.
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Independence
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Roy Stimson
Davis Paint
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
White’s
Weather outlook for CoudY with mixed precipitation
The forecast calls for high temperatures in the 30s Sunday dropping to the 20s by Tuesday. Overnight lows will be in the teens Sunday and Monday, with a possible zero to 15 on Tuesday. Occasional rain or snow expected Sunday through Tuesday with measurable precipitation.
Courthouse Phones Fail During Front Yard Project
Linn County Courthouse staff faced a phone outage Friday as road crews fenced the unfinished front yard area. The break occurred when a stake struck the phone cable during fence installation, delaying access to the building and delaying the walk's completion originally set for April 15. Repair crews expected to restore service later in the day.
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Linn
County Road
Local Cedar Rapids briefs skip through sales and notices
A compact Cedar Rapids list items sales and services from area markets and shops. Includes price notes on produce at Ray's Market, promotions for fashion and hair services, store openings, travel offers to Hawaii, a car accident alert, and class enrollments at Ruth's Knit and Needlecraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zales
American Express
Diners Club
Cedar Rapids Gazette publication details and rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by the Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE. Subscription rates by carrier and mail are listed for local and distant editions. The Associated Press holds exclusive republish rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Sunde
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Births and incidents in area hospitals and city
Vital statistics note births at St. Luke's in January for Kreutner and Hasley families, with several out of town births including Noll in Mundelein and Welsh in Houston. The section also records multiple fire calls and a water leak issue, with various locations such as 207 24th St Drive SE and 325 First cited.
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Mundelein
Ill
Mark A. Noll
Noll
Francis A. Noll
20Th St
Houston
Texas
Patrick Welsh
Welsh
John Gerber
19Th St
24Th St. Drive
Ellis
Mount Vernon psychologist wins $13000 in crash trauma case
A Cedar Rapids federal jury awarded Marie Ormond of Mount Vernon $13000 after she alleged a tire blowout from a Sears mounted snow tire caused an October 1974 crash near Solon and led to an anxiety reaction. HusbandWaverly sought $50000 for stress but was denied.
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Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
University of Iowa
Marie Ormond
Sears Roebuck and Co
Ormond
Waverly
Solon
U.S. District Court
Sears
D.G. Ribble
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Roland Krekeler
Gazette Courthouse
Polk
Don Salyer
Polk County
Kreinbrink
Bob Johnson
Security Building
Linn Court
Linn District Court
James R. Parish
Cedar Rap
Kurt C. Alexander
Wayne L. Cornell
Steven L. Tobin
Constance Derrick
Second Ave
Dale H. Baldwin
Collins Radio
Florida
Dale’s Fruit Market
Center Point Road
FTD Florist
Raoahy
Buchanan
Coudy
Travelers
Anchorage
Servvoreeres
Atlanta
Miami
Chicago
Ismarc
N.orleans
Napa Veneeees
Denver
New York
Honolulu
Duluth
Washington
Jan
Bismarck
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Omaha
St. Louis
Sioux Falls
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Briefs
Marilyn Thoren
Roosevelt Royale Flower and Gift Shoppe
2Nd Ave
Novak
14Th Ave
Nashville
Grand Ole Opry
D.J
Adv
1St Ave
Evy
Dixieland Allstars
Steve Krantz
Rose
Marion
Fredric J. Sloan
M.D
Medicine and Surgery
Paramount Building
2Nd St
Hawaii
Travel & Transport
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis Blvd
16Th Ave
Lefferts
2Nd Avenue
10Th Street
Fiat
Ruth’s Knit and Needlecraft
3Rd Ave
Santa
Bohemian Savings
Lea
FTD
Peck’s
Center Point Rd
St. Luke's
Richard Kreutner
Shellsburg
Harold Hasley
Robins Road
Hiawatha
Patrick F. Smith
Shirley M. Snell
Craig L. Hiemstra
Randa R. Buckley
Terry L. Schrock
Center Point
Marie J. Schmidt
Alburnett
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