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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 2010
Page
2
Highs are for today and lows are for tonight across Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Skies may vary with possible light winds and typical seasonal patterns. This report provides a concise regional forecast for the two cities.
Children program reminders and several events listed for today at libraries in Hiawatha Marion and Iowa City. Dvorak Weird and Wacky Wednesdays at Hiawatha Public Library at 4 p m. Family Time Bear PAWS at Marion Public Library 6 30 p m. Kindermusik Open House at First United Methodist Church Iowa City 6 to 7 30 p m. Pied Piper Concerts in Cedar Rapids at 1 30 and 2 15 p m.
A dense calendar lists public meetings in Cedar Rapids and Linn County including the Public Library event at Westdale Mall for free registration, Linn County Supervisors sessions, Cedar Rapids Board of Ethics, City Council in multiple venues, Health Department, and the Simplicity Discussion Series at Indian Creek Nature Center. Fees apply for the latter. registration numbers are provided.
A correction notes the New Bohemia Main Street District sits across the Cedar River from Czech Village and that a forum schedule URL was printed incomplete. The Gazette invites reader feedback and provides contact numbers for corrections.
The Gazette lists rates for carrier, motor route, and mail editions. It provides 7 issue weeks, 4 week and 52 week pricing, and states U.S. territories rates. It includes post office and subscription service contacts for Cedar Rapids Iowa.
The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices provide general news contact numbers including main lines, tip line, and toll free access. Local and staff directory lines are listed for circulation and newsroom inquiries.
The Gazette highlights its commitment to the future by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to drop newspapers for recycling at City Carton on 901 Ingleside Dr Southwest or at nearby recycling locations.
The Iowa City school board voted 6 0 to hire Hazard Young Attea and Associates of Glenview Illinois to aid the search for a new superintendent. The base fee will be about 16000 dollars. Superintendent Lane Plugge leaves at year end for a position with an area education agency in western Iowa. The board hopes to hire a replacement by midsummer.
Iowa Lottery results list several games including Cash Game with numbers 1 12 15 16 27 and a $4.25 million jackpot for the Little Lotto draw. Pick 3 Midday 1 6 7 and Evening 2 8 0. Pick 4 Midday 4 0 5 0 and Evening 8 0 4 1. Mega Millions results show 7 8 38 39 48 with Mega Ball 22 and a $121 million jackpot.
Mayor Paul Rehn told a packed Longbranch audience Marion is the busiest it has been since the railroad arrival. He cited population growth from 18,028 in 1970 to 26,294 in 2000 and projected 34,000 in this census. He highlighted $3.7 million in federal stimulus for street and utility projects and $1.3 million state funds for roads and storm sewers at the Marion Enterprise Center.
Johnson County officials would receive a 2 percent raise next fiscal year starting July 1. The compensation board approved the recommendation for five supervisors and the county attorney, auditor, recorder, sheriff, and treasurer, with some deputies' wages tied to their bosses. The Board of Supervisors will decide whether to accept, modify, or reject the raise.
Cedar Rapids officials say a late thaw will determine pothole numbers and repair timing. Streets Maintenance Manager Craig Hanson notes heating patches helps, but ice and frost still hinder work. crews may deploy 50 tons of patching mix later in the week once sun shines.
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