Collision near Carthage claims Cedar Rapids man
Arthur W. Swanson 82 of Cedar Rapids was killed when his car was struck broadside by a sport utility vehicle on Highway 59 four miles south of Carthage Missouri. Winifred Hull 75 of Joplin was injured and remained in hospital as Donna Clark 53 of Neosho escaped serious injury. Carthage lies southwest of Missouri about 150 miles from Kansas City.
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Winifred Hull
St. John’s Regional Medical Center
Joplin
Arthur W. Swanson
Cedar Rapids
Carthage
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Hull
Swanson
Donna Clark
Neosho
Missouri
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids arena final payment delayed by incomplete paperwork
Cedar Rapids City Council delayed the final $458,295 payment to Point Builders for the $13 million Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. Parks Commissioner Dale Todd cited missing architect acceptance as the reason and noted 5 percent retainage. The final balance, $4,457, will be covered by hotel motel taxes. Point Builders’ contract grew from $7.2 million to $9.3 million due to overruns.
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Point Builders
Cedar Rapids
Dale Todd
Point
Todd
Struck Cedar Rapids pedestrian hospitalized after hit and run
Cedar Rapids man 36, Howard Marble, remained in serious condition at St Luke's Hospital two days after being struck in a crosswalk on First Avenue SW around 10 15 p m Monday. Carla Morris 36 of Cedar Rapids drove away but police said no citations had been issued yet and the investigation continued.
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Marble
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
First Avenue
Carla Morris
Cristy Hamblin
Morris
Hamblin
Two injured in Central City crash released from hospital
The crash along Highway 13 near Bunker Hill Road Tuesday night left Chad Rawson 24 and Teri Poppe 21 with injuries. Rawson was admitted to St. Luke's and released Wednesday. Poppe also treated at St. Luke's for minor injuries and discharged.
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Central City
Chad Rawson
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Highway 13
Bunker Hill Road
Rawson
Teri Poppe
Poppe
St. Luke's
Center Point Urbana School District approves salary raises
The Center Point Urbana district set new pay for administrators teachers and staff. Superintendent Richard Whitehead rises to 85 504. Principals Hanneman Wimterhoff and the elementary head see raises and contracts extend to 230 days. Teacher starting salaries increase to 19 825 with a 5.3 percent overall raise. Health plans rise 9 percent for single and 9 457 for family. Non teaching and support staff receive 5.3 percent increases.
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Center Point-Urbana
Richard Whitehead
David Hanneman
Brent Wimterhoff
SuperTarget plan returns to board for Blairs Ferry site
Cedar Rapids Planning Commission hears revised rezoning proposal for a Blairs Ferry Road NE site to host a SuperTarget and offices. Landowners Meyer Eganhouse and Bjornsen seek I-1A to O/S and C-2 zoning, revised Rockwell Center plans, and a 174000 sq ft Target with a smaller second building. Neighbors oppose the project amid previous denials and Council rebuffs.
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Gene Meyer
Gerald Eganhouse
Terry Bjornsen
Blairs Ferry Road
Rockwell Drive
Super Target
Edgewood Rd
Planning Commission
City Council
Rockwell Center
Executive Park
Target
Rockwell
Marion youths press to build city skate park
Dustin Smart and friends in Marion petition the city for a skate park after visiting Riverside in Cedar Rapids. The group has collected 350 signatures and plans to present the idea to the Parks Board and City Council, citing safety benefits over street skating.
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Dustin
Cedar Rapids
Riverside
26Th Street
Marion
C.J. Johnson
Lisa Johnson
Kim Johnson
Kyle Minehart
Cindy
Scott Minehart
Linn-Mar
C.J
Tyler
Spencer
Johnson
Marion Parks and Recreation
Richard Fox
Marion Parks Board
Parks Board
Parks Department
10Th Ave
Dustin Smart
Tyler and
Freedom Fest Called a Success Despite Weather
Nancy Hedges Wendler said Freedom Fest remained a success in Cedar Rapids despite multiple rainy days and a Tuesday holiday. Organizers faced wet conditions but reported strong turnout and community support.
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Freedom Fest
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival draws record crowds and prize buttons
Cedar Rapids saw partygoers flood Kirkwood for the Freedom Festival with about 73 000 attendees over 11 days and 70 000 buttons sold. Mike Williams won 1000 prize gold button from a crowd exceeding 100 000. BBQ Round-Up attendance fell 10 percent to 21 322 due to rain while Symphony Night at Kirkwood Community College drew about 12 500.
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Wendler
Kirkwood
Mike Williams
Cedar Rapids
Tammy Koolbeck
Toyota Financial Services
Kirkwood Community College
Craig Brazeal
Toyota
Linn board covers most deficit for indigent mental health
Linn County supervisors will pay 200000 of Abbe Center for Community Mental Health's 250000 shortfall for fiscal 2000. Abbe will absorb the rest. the county funds come from a 4 million reserve. A three year contract with Abbe was approved to streamline care and pricing amid state funding changes.
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Linn Board
Dick Hogan Gazette
Cedar Rapids — Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Abbe Center For
Abbe Inc
James Houser
Houser
Abbe
Linn County
Department of Human Resources Management Committee
Craig Wood
Wood
Dan Streilner
Streilner
Bres
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Blairs
Rapids
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Riverside Skate Park Committee
Iowa City
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Iowa River
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Cindyh
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