Highland school bond survives contest court ruling
A panel of Iowa judges upheld Highland school's $15 million bond, despite 96 Ainsworth precinct ballots from nonresidents. The panel ruled improper ballots could not change the outcome, as the margin rests with other precincts. Petitioners may appeal. county staff to confirm passage.
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Iowa
Highland
Ainsworth
Ottumwa
Richard Gaumer
Gaumer
Highland School Board
Dan Ruth
Ron Greiner
Greiner
Highland School District
Karen McCain
Southeast Iowa Union
Theatre Cedar Rapids Receives 500000 State Grant
The 100 year old Iowa theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids earns a 500000 state grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority under the Community Attraction and Tourism program for the Dream Here Do Here capital campaign. Renovations on the 50000 square foot 1928 Iowa Theatre Building will add classrooms and rehearsal space and improve accessibility including lobby elevator access to all floors. A new sign will replace the giant ear of corn and the project aims to raise 9.5 million with 615 million already raised, expected to boost annual visitors by 45 percent.
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Theatre Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Third Street
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Gazette brief address and subscription notice
The Gazette provides mailing and subscription details for Cedar Rapids Iowa residents. It lists publication address 116 Third St SE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 and contact numbers for general and subscription services.
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Cedar Rapids
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Gazette
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Cedar Rapids man gets probation for soliciting teen
Kenneth Merle Ruby, 44, pleaded to entic ing a minor under 16 after contacting a sting profile he believed was 15. A judge suspended the five year potential term and imposed three years of supervised probation, with Ruby to remain jailed pending residential facility space. He also faces separate sex offender registry violations from a Las Vegas conviction.
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Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Merle Ruby
Ruby
Iune
Linn County
Nick Maybanks
Ryan Decker
6Th Judicial District
Christopher Bruns
Las Vegas
Iowa
Trish
Mehaffey
Thegazette
Linn County sirens to sound for test today
Linn County officials urge residents to disregard outdoor warning sirens heard today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m as engineers test about 150 sirens across Cedar Rapids area. No emergency is in progress. tests follow a malfunction earlier this month and occur on the first Wednesday of the month.
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Linn
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