Private firm to lead Cedar Rapids downtown parking
Cedar Rapids City Council hires a private management company to run the downtown parking operation on a one year trial basis while keeping current employees and wages for now. The move aims to inject new ideas and technology without privatizing the system.
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Corridor C R council approves police substation leases
Cedar Rapids council approved a temporary police substation at 1500 Second Ave SE for 1500 per month while renovating 1501 First Ave SE into the long term site. A yearlong lease for 334 per month was approved for the First Avenue space. The move follows an assault on Officer Tim Davis in late March two blocks from the future site, with June occupancy hoped but slowed by work.
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Fire damages roof at Mark Twain Elementary
An accidental fire damaged the Mark Twain Elementary School roof in Iowa City last week. Torches and combustible material used during roof work on June 23 smoldered around a vent, and contractors left before the fire began. about 10 000 dollars in damage was reported by the Iowa City Fire Department.
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Class reunion listings open on iowa.com
Gazette Communications invites organizers to list free class reunions at www.iowa.com/reunions this summer. Submit reunion details and missing classmates to help alumni reconnect across high school and college networks.
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Fireworks Photo Tips From Gazette Photographers
Gazette photographers share tips for capturing Fourth of July fireworks. Advice covers camera settings, composition, exposure, and timing to help enthusiasts photograph bright bursts and colorful trails.
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Fossil ammonite found in Iowa rock garden solved
Neil Weyland found a large white spotted rock in a Cedar Rapids area rock garden. Experts at the US Paleontology Repository confirmed it as a 100 million year old ammonite fossil likely moved to Iowa from North or South Dakota via glacier.
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Cedar Rapids mails flood recovery report to residents
The city distributes A Season of Progress summarizing recovery efforts since last year’s flood. It lists milestones and a recovery timeline, provides maps of proposed flood walls, revitalization plans, and is available at City Hall and online.
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