Kirkwood to add full service hotel and culinary facility
The Center for Continuing Education at Kirkwood Community College plans a 22 to 24.5 million project linking a new full service hotel to the 43 000 square foot center. The 70 room hotel will include three presidential suites and three executive suites with a restaurant and conference space. Bids go out in May and construction is expected to take two years.
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Council Conversations: Cedar Rapids council member hosts kitchen talks
Cedar Rapids District 1 council member Kris Gulick launches “Council Conversations” inviting constituents to host weekend coffees at home. About eight hosts have signed on as Gulick aims to close the information gap between City Hall and residents, with council colleague Brian Fagan joining in.
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Crashes spike as weather blamed by Cedar Rapids police
Cedar Rapids police report 1196 traffic accidents from December through Thursday, with 111 injuries, nearly double the 641 total and 72 injuries seen in the same period last year. Sgt. Crist Hamblin cites complacency after milder winters.
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Ski slope dream born from Cedar Rapids landfill
Twenty five years ago Mayor Don Canney teased a ski slope from the growing Mount Trashmore at Cedar Rapids City Hall. He served 22 years as mayor and imagined a winter pursuit atop the site. Friday afternoon, City officials continued discussions on the landfill’s future.
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Podzimek skis from landfill peak at Mount Trashmore event
Council member Tom Podzimek strapped on skis and looked back toward City Hall from the landfill's 200 foot peak during a land featured skiing event on Mount Trashmore. The scene echoed past Canney era enthusiasm as spectators watched skiers and snowboarders descend the slope.
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