Freedom Fest and Iowa Pride Events in Cedar Rapids
A series of festival happenings at Cedar Rapids Public Library and area venues includes author Duane Schmidt discussing his book on 110 influential Iowans, a rock-quiz afternoon for youth, a 3 mile Joe Henderson Run Walk, and sunset jazz with hot air balloons at Brucemore Mansion. Exhibits feature Czech culture and Linn County history, plus historic Vernon photos. Free with Freedom Fest button where noted.
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Iowa Pride
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Duane Schmidt
Beems Auditorium
Joe Henderson
Crowne Point Five Seasons
Cedar Lake
Brucemore Mansion
Linden Dr
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
16Th Ave
Linn County
The
History Center
Eighth Ave
Arthur Collins
Collins Radio Company
Mount Vernon
Jount Vernon
Fignth Ave
Hiawatha to Hear Public Vote on Sidewalk Assessments
The Hiawatha City Council schedules a public hearing at 7 p.m. on a $147000 sidewalk project along 12th Avenue 10th Avenue and the north side of Blairs Ferry Road. City pays 75 percent of costs about 110000 with property owners covering about 37000.
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Hiawatha City Council
12Th Avenue
Blairs Ferry
Rainbow Boulevard
10Th Avenue
Eisenhower Road
Second Avenue
Blairs Ferry Road
Illman Street
First Avenue
Iowa City Man Dies After River Attempt
Dale Weum a 27 year old Iowa City resident died Monday night at University Hospitals after jumping into the Iowa River Saturday. Police say he leaped from the railroad bridge near Iowa Avenue and was pulled from the river barely alive. Weum had lived in Iowa City off and on for ten years and worked for the state archaeologist, most recently employed as a roofer.
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Dale Weum
Iowa City
Iowa River
University Hospitals
Weum
Iowa Avenue
Weam
Patrick James
Waterloo
Anamosa Penitentiary Sets Rent Fee Talks With Inmates
Warden John Ault said no problems were reported as a $5 monthly rent for prisoners was set to begin Tuesday. Officials delayed the start to July 10 after discussions with inmates about the new law, amid a possible sit-down strike.
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Anamosa State Penitentiary
John Ault
Master Gardener Ken Lafferty Shares Public Help Motive
Linn County Master Gardeners including Ken Lafferty provide urban gardening guidance and outdoor education. The ISU Extension program requires 40 hours of training and 40 hours of service annually. Lafferty, a 1989 Iowa Master Gardener of the Year, emphasizes science based answers and public satisfaction.
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Kathleen Carlson
Linn County
Ken Lafferty
Lafferty
Toddville
Iowa State University Extension
Linda Bigley
ISU
Bigley
Iowa
Iowa State
Garden fixes from Master Gardener Ken Lafferty
Master Gardener Ken Lafferty offers tips to deter rabbits with hardware fencing, via the protected garden zones. For moles he suggests traps or mole repellent since poisoning is ineffective and costly. Tomato blight requires rotation, leaf removal, mulch layers, cage supports, and early fungicide applications.
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Kathleen Carlson
Ken Lafferty
Walland
Lafferty
First phase of Cedar Rapids park and ride nears
Construction on the downtown Cedar Rapids park and ride project moves toward a late fall opening for the initial 782 spaces. Bids for the $1.6 million portion are set for July 23 as plans include four bus shelter stops with solar heat, a memorial park, and landscaped trails. The city expects 706 spaces between Ninth and 12th avenues SE and 76 near the Osada complex, with total spaces reaching 1,064 once all phases are complete.
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Douglas Neumann Lazette
Cedar Rapids
Ninth
12Th Avenues
Osada
Third St
Eighth
Ninth Avenues SE
History Center
Eighth Avenue
First Avenue SE
Bill Hoekstra
Five Seasons Transportation and Parking
Hoekstra
State Historical Preservation Office
Second St. SE
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Missing lowan may have been in Canada
A Waukon man missing since June 13 may have been staying in a Canadian resort community for almost two weeks. A ranger at Grand Beach Provincial Park near Lake Winnipeg saw a man matching Ronald Sweeney’s description. The driver refused identification and left the park before RCMP arrived. Authorities confirm the car matches Sweeney’s white 1991 Lincoln Continental and are checking the license plate to verify identity and location. The case shifts Iowa investigators to assess whether Sweeney is alive and voluntary missing.
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James Q. Lynch
Iowa
Waukon
Grand Beach
Lake Winnipeg
Manitoba
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RCMP
Ronald Sweeney
Sweeney
Tom Cooney
Grand Marais
Cooney
The
Gazette
Allamakee
Neil Becker
Ron
Becker
Dan Schwitters
Cedar Rapids
Schwitters
RoseBar Tire
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Fyiowa.com
Journal
Hiawatha
Anamosa
Gardener
Cedar River
C.R
Lowan
Canada
Ranger
Vinton
Atlas Structures
Roe
Schwitters and
Mdfesc Oe
Bob Pontius
Division of Criminal Investigation
DCI
Allamakee County
Pontius
Donald
Eney
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