Adopt-a-Stream grant boosts Linn County program
The Environmental Protection Agency awarded Neighborhoods United Inc. a 4500 dollar grant as part of nearly 160000 dollars in regional environmental education funds for Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Iowa. Adopt-a-Stream began in 1991 under Marsha Moore-Homsey to monitor stream health and promote Clean Linn County waterways.
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Linn County
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Neighborhoods United Inc
Cedar Rapids
Marsha Moore-Homsey
U.S. Soil and Water Commissioner
Moore-Homsey
Water department records June use in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids water officials confirmed a June record of 1.058 billion gallons, a daily average of 35.25 million, surpassing last July's 1.047 billion. The month began with 39.2 million gallons pumped in a day, exceeding 85 percent plant capacity and triggering a drought contingency warning that could lead to alternate day lawn watering if sustained for seven days.
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Water Department
Absentee Ballots Available for July 21 Special Mayor Election
Absentee ballots for the July 21 Special CR Municipal Election are available at Linn County Auditor’s Office 930 First St SW. Registered voters may request by mail with required data or vote in person at the auditor’s office 8 am to 5 pm weekdays until July 20.
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Linn County
First St. SW
Auditor’s
Auditor’s Office
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Presents Patriotic Concert
The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band under Frank Piersol performs a patriotic program at 8 p.m. on Saturday on the First Street plaza between Second and Third Avenues, featuring National Emblem Light Cavalry Overture and Stars and Stripes Forever, with a trumpet trio and additional pieces. The show repeats at 8 p.m. Sunday in Ellis Park.
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Cedar Rapids
First Street
Second
Third Avenues
Frank Piersol
Bagley
von Suppe
Dragon
al Naylor
Lee Witwer
Chuck Clark
Anderson
Naylor
Linn-Mar
Witwer
Cedar Rapids Symphony
South East Junior
Iowa City
Clask
Czech Plus
Kirkwood Community College
Cohan/Cacavas
Lowden
Barnum and Bailey
King
Irving Berlin
Barker
Sousa
Ellis Park
Woman sheds 265 pounds finds new life and challenges
Velma Rich of Wheatland details a weight loss journey from 380 pounds after a 1986 hysterectomy to a 115 pound goal reached in 1991. She describes improved energy and opportunities yet ongoing self doubt and social stigma, crediting Diet Center visit and a Duke contest feature for validation.
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Dave Gosch
Gazette
Ilton
Barry Coxee
Velma Rich
Rich
Wheatland
Duke University
Duke
Wilton
Prevention Magazine
Community groups unite to curb crime on SE Cedar Rapids streets
Southeast Cedar Rapids residents meeting of the Wellington Heights Neighborhood Association safety watch committee vows solidarity against armed drug dealers. They discuss identifying dealers, court watch, window signs to deter retaliation, and stronger neighborhood action to protect children amid recent gunfire on 15th Street and Bever Avenue. Local leaders urge police cooperation while residents push self help and vigilance.
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Cedar Rapids
J.D. Smith
Bowman Woods
King
Bill Adams
Chicago
Adams
Solidarity
Ex-lowan still numb over courthouse shooting in Fort Worth
Former Marion woman Michelle Roznos 29, a legal secretary in the Appellate Court, describes being nearby when a gunman killed two attorneys and wounded two judges at the Tarrant County Courthouse. She hid in a closet and plans to remain at the courthouse despite the shock.
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John Kirsch
Marion
Fort Worth
Texas
Michelle Roznos
Tarrant County
Roznos
Gene
Arlington
Dallas
Ex serviceman pitches May's Island ship idea for Cedar Rapids
Chuck Wood, longtime Cedar Rapids resident and World War II veteran, proposes a ship shaped May's Island homage. A simulated photograph of the USS Iowa will be displayed at the Cedar Rapids Historical Committee open house Sunday from 2 to 4 PM at the city archives center. The event highlights patriotic veterans groups and early Cedar Rapids observances while inviting donations to the archives.
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Lonnie
Cedar Rapids
Wood
May’s Island
Cedar River
Linn County
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
City Hall
City Archives Center
Cedar Rapids Public Works Building
Sixth St
Chuck Wood
May
Naval Service
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