Cedar Rapids Water Department Battles Freezing Main Breaks
Four water main breaks in Cedar Rapids occurred between Saturday and Monday as subzero temperatures persisted. Distribution Manager Larry Robinson said more breaks are possible if cold weather continues, with crews repairing a main on Keith Drive NE and isolating a large northeast area near 1407 32nd St NE.
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Marion residents urged to place garbage curbside this week
Marion residents are asked to put trash at the curb on normal pickup days but collection may be delayed due to cold weather. Refuse foreman Greg Anderson said routes could be curtailed this week with one-person trucks offering little relief from the cold. He hopes all routes finish by week’s end.
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Dvorsky announces bid to replace Varn in Iowa Senate
Rep. Robert Dvorsky declares candidacy to leave the Iowa House and run for the Senate seat vacated by Sen. Richard Varn. Varn will resign March 1 to join the University of Northern Iowa, triggering a special election planned to consolidate races. Johnson County officials describe party candidates for both chambers.
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Iowa City professor offers cold weather dressing tips
University of Iowa professor emeritus G. Edgar Folk Jr. shares advice for staying warm in Iowa winters. He recalls his Arctic and Antarctic field work and stresses activity level, layering, and breathable fabrics. For light waits he suggests a few sweaters and an overcoat, plus hats and boots, while active outdoor work calls for zippered layers to vent moisture.
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Arctic blast closes metro schools and malls
Bitter cold prompts closures across Cedar Rapids area with Cedar Rapids Community, Linn Mar Community, and Marion Independent districts shut. Kirkwood Community College sites cancel today while College Community students stay off for in service. Daytime and evening events fall silent at Kirkwood locations. Lindale and Westdale malls update opening times. Call CITYLINE 363-7000 or 337-7000 for full closings.
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Rudy's Shoe Service Faces Demolition in Cedar City
Rudy Vyhnanek, longtime owner of Rudy's Shoe Service at 211 Third Ave SW, plans to abandon the building as Cedar City targets five nuisances for demolition. City officials say owners may repair or fight, but Vyhnanek insists he wants it removed in any form.
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Downtown group backs earthier parking plan for Cedar Rapids
The Renaissance Group endorses surface lots to meet downtown parking needs while city officials weigh a 635-space parkade to replace the First Street Parkade. A task force and transit links are proposed to explore surface lot strategies ahead of council action.
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McLeod TeleManagement Inc
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Renaissance Group
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Town Centre
Third Ave
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Second Street
Cedar River
Rich and Associates
South
Cedar Rapids observes King's legacy with community gathering
About 60 people gathered at St. Pauls United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids to honor Martin Luther King Jr. The program featured musical performances, a reading of Ive Been to the Mountain Top and the We Shall Overcome theme song. Bishop Charles Wesley Jordan delivered the keynote urging remembrance of King as a living ideal.
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St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Martin Luther King Jr
MLK Day Inc
Cedar Rapids
King
Mountain Top
Jerry Matchett
Earthquake memories from a Bay Area observer
Dave Rasdal recalls the 1989 Loma Prieta quake and aftershocks from a California home, noting 6.9 and 6.6 preliminaries, power outages, 63 deaths, billions in damage, and the lasting impact on daily life before returning to Iowa.
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