Multi‑million dollar Cedar Rapids complex sale details emerge
A Cedar Rapids investment group bought Park Towne and related properties from Des Moines owners. The Park Towne complex will receive major improvements including carpet, painting and HVAC overhauls. Rents will rise modestly to fund the upgrades while the deal cites possible future condo conversion and tax benefits.
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Cedar Rapids Bowling Center
Des Moines
Hollingsworth, Linge and Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Reel Leasing Co. Inc
C.A. Reeve
Volkswagen
Reel Leasing Co
Northview Community
Park Towne
Bjornsen Investment Corp
Bjornsen
County Recorder’s
Hollingsworth
Hiawatha Names Leonard Peck Postmaster
Leonard Peck, longtime Cedar Rapids Post Office employee and nine year supervisor, is appointed postmaster of Hiawatha. The merit based decision by regional postmaster general John P. Doran sets Peck’s annual salary at 21000 with fringe benefits, supported by three carriers and two clerks.
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Leonard Peck
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha
John P. Doran
Central
All-Iowa Fair opens with booths rides and a guest
The All-Iowa Fair officially opens as exhibitors set up booths and rides spin while showers reduce crowds midday then improve. Festus actor Ken Curtis greets Camp Good Health children admitted free for an hour of rides and exhibits, with proceeds aiding Cedar Rapids Children’s Home.
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Festus
Ken Curtis
St. Luke's Hospital
Missy Neu
Patrick Neu
32Nd St
Missy
Cedar Rapids
Flash flood sweeps Dorchester area injures no one
A sudden thunderstorm caused a flash flood near Dorchester Iowa washing away campers and trailers and forcing evacuations. Residents say floodwaters rose rapidly along Main Street and up to two feet in streets. Firefighters and local rescue crews worked through the night to assist victims and pump out basements.
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Iowa
Dorchester
Larson
Main
Bjitzen
Minn
Allamakee County
Shirleen Moe
Central transportation terminal sparks local talk this week
Page 6A reports community discussion on a planned central transportation terminal. residents and officials weigh funding, location, and impact on traffic and downtown development. Airport-area businesses anticipate changes as planners outline proposed routes and accessibility improvements.
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Shakespeare Gardens
Iowa Woman Killed as Van And Pickup Collide Near Maryville
Elizabeth Ann Ritterger, 19, of Red Oak Iowa, died in a two vehicle crash on U s 75 near Maryville Missouri. Seven members of a Missouri family were injured in the collision as the pickup driven by Terry Lee Ranney 19 Messena Iowa left the road. Ranney was in critical condition at a Kansas City hospital.
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Maryville
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Sun
C.R
North Towne Place
Chicago
North Towne Community
Park Towne Community
Gazette
Christine Osberg
Camp Good Health
Valada A. Clymer
Oliver “Bud” Swab
Tony Sedlacek
Leonard Schultz
Anna McMichel
Frank D. Sheppard
William A. Larson
New Hiawatha
Pisa
Cashert
Garden Center
F.T.D
Grandstand
Steve Orr
Iowa City
Leroy Voss
Oskaloosa
Steve Burnett
Sigourney
Ron Wade
Wade
Quality Lamb Show Farm
Old Creamery Theater
Draft Horse Show
Vic Hyde
Mitchell Marionettes
Society Horse Show
Melted Wax Museum
Guernsey
Iowa Stockhorse
Ken Larson
Kevin Kumpf
Nathan Kumpf
Kumpf
Robert Andrews
Ina M. Silvey
UNI Extension and Continuing Education
Kuen
Klee
Oo Wise Pn
Klinger
Fifth Avenue
Monogay
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