Corridor 1st Avenue Ramp Facade Collapses In Wind
First Avenue between Second and Third streets NE reopened at 5 p.m. Wednesday after a brick facade of the 101 Second St. NE parking ramp collapsed Monday night. Engineers from VJ Engineering found a 70 mph downtown wind weakened the facade. sidewalk remains closed until repairs are finished.
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VJ Engineering
Cedar Rapids
Tim White
First Avenue Parking Ramp LLC
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Civil rights panel to decide director's future
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights commissioners will discuss Executive Director Kenneth White at a special meeting next Wednesday. Commissioner Nancylee Ziese plans to seek his firing amid questions about White's travel and spending for a new Plaza 425 office. White’s performance evaluation from seven of ten commissioners rated him 2 out of 5 for leadership, communication, and planning.
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Cedar Rapids
Kenneth White
Nancylee Ziese
White
Plaza 425
Volunteers sought to move library materials at UI Main Library
Iowa City volunteers are invited to help at the University of Iowa Main Library to return evacuated materials to the basement after flooding. About 30 to 40 workers are needed to sort and store items for retrievability. Shifts run 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call (319) 335-5299.
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University of Iowa
Coralville man accused of robbing DeliMart for cash and beer
Coralville police identify Ramon Rodriguez, 26, of Coralville as the suspect in a 2:33 a.m. robbery at DeliMart 590 First Ave. He demanded cash and beer with a handgun, fled on foot, and was arrested on first degree robbery. He remained in Johnson County Jail awaiting court.
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Coralville
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Johnson County
Iowa Gaming Banks Record 1.4 Billion In 2008 Revenue
Iowa licensed casinos posted 1.4 billion in adjusted gross revenue for fiscal 2008 driven by riverboats and racetrack casinos. Riverboats earned 952.4 million, racetrack casinos about 463 million, up 7 percent from 2007. Isle Waterloo Riverside Catfish Bend and Diamond Jo Worth spurred gains with full-year operations and improvements.
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DES Moines
Iowa
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Dubuque
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Iowa Tracks
Isle Casino & Hotel
Waterloo
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort
Catfish Bend
Diamond Jo Worth
Campus tour shows post flood recovery at UI Labs
Reporter Diane Heldt describes empty first floor spaces at the Iowa Advanced Technology Labs in Iowa City. Workers in hard hats remove drywall while clean air and plastic ducts keep the environment ventilated. Sandbag barriers kept floodwater from active flow, enabling rapid repairs across campus.
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University of Iowa
Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories
Iowa City
Diane Heldt
Gazette
Owa City
Iowa Advanced Technology By Labs
Iowa
Iowa Advanced Technology Labs
Green Square Meals to reopen at Grace Episcopal Church
Cedar Rapids will resume the Green Square Meals program Monday at Grace Episcopal Church 525 A Ave NE in the lower level. The free evening meal, served for more than 20 years, paused since June 11 due to rising floodwaters at Greene Square Park.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Green Square Meals
Grace Episcopal Church
Ave
Park
Greene Square Park
Mark Seidl
Grace
Seidl
Sixth Street
Downtown City News and Books to Close After Flood
City News and Books at 104 Third St SE will not reopen downtown. Manager Lyn Schneider cites flood damage and uncertain relocation plans. Nearby venues face damage, with Grafton Street Pub likely reopening as Dublin City Pub focus shifts. Local business owner Matt Blake plans new downtown bars despite losses.
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Third St
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Atlantic
Schneider
John Goodley
Matt Blake
Grafton Street
Dublin City
Second Ave
Blake
Jeff Melsha
Little Bohemia
Third St. SE
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