Preservation group urges city to guard historic homes
A National Trust for Historic Preservation delegation urged Cedar Rapids officials not to rush demolition in flood damaged areas. They cited Katrina and Grand Forks experiences, stressing value of older sturdier homes and offering federal grant advocacy and expertise.
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Cedar Rapids
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Peter Brink
Trust
Brink
National Trust
Brucemore
Linden Dr. SE
New Orleans
Grand Forks
N.C
Royce Yeater
Midwest
Fagan
Sandy
Preservationnation.org
Weber
Gazcomm.com
Historic districts and structures in Cedar Rapids hit by flood damage
Historic sites in Cedar Rapids including the Bohemian Commercial District Evans Manufacturing Co. Building First Avenue Bridge Roosevelt Hotel Indian Creek Bridge and more suffered flood damage. Key locations listed include the Post Office 1105 Third St SE and the Paramount Theatre Building 121-127 Third Ave SE.
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Cedar Rapids
Third Street
14Th Avenue
Acsps Hall
Third St
Second Ave
Sixth Ave
First Avenue
Hamilton Brothers
First St
Highwater Rock
Cedar River
First Street
Roosevelt Hotel
First Ave
Lattner Auditorium
Fourth Ave
Leisinger
Third SE
May's Island
First
Fifth Avenues
Mother Mosque
Ninth NW
Paramount Theatre
ADM acid leak halts operations at corn plant
Fire officials report a hydrochloric acid leak from a rail car valve at Archer Daniels Midland in Cedar Rapids. The leak at the 1350 Waconia Ave plant caused no injuries and posed no risk to workers, the public, or the environment. operations were briefly halted.
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Cedar Rapids
Archer Daniels Midland
Waconia Ave
Boswell Undergoes Revision Surgery in Washington
Congressman Leonard Boswell of Iowa, age 74, had a surgical revision in Washington related to a 2005 abdominal tumor removal. His chief of staff said the procedure was successful and he is resting with his family. Boswell, a 1996 U.S. House member and Vietnam War veteran, recently won the Democratic primary and faces Republican Kim Schmett in November.
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Des Moines
Leonard Boswell
Iowa
Susan McAvoy
Washington
Boswell
U.S. House
Iowa Senate
Fallon
Kim Schmett
Clive
Linn supervisors approve Palmer Building lease for county offices
Linn County votes to lease about 33 600 square feet on the Palmer Building top floor at 123 Fifth St SE for roughly 38000 monthly including utilities. About 30 staff plus Human Resources Risk Management Budget and Finance and Purchasing will relocate. Courts will occupy first and half of second floors with four courtrooms to be built and hearings starting July 21.
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The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Palmer Building
Fifth St
Steve Emerson
James Houser
Linn County Administrative Office
First Ave
Kirkwood
Westdale Mall
Houser
Palmer
Sixth Judicial Chief District
David Remley
Kirkwood Community College
Remley
Continuing Education
Kennedy High School
Lottery results for Wednesday July 9 across multiple games
Powerball drawn 5 7 31 49 53 with Powerball 14 and a $20 million jackpot plus 4x Play. Iowa picks show 100000 Cash Game 5 8 17 21 26 and Hot Lotto 2 6 10 24 26 with 18 as Hotball. Illinois picks include Pick 3 Midday 5 4 9 and Evening 9 6 6, Pick 4 Midday 6 9 6 3 and Evening 9 15 3, Little Lotto 7 14 15 22 38 and Lotto 8 14 15 35 47 48 with 6-of-48 jackpot at $3.75 million.
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