University of Iowa to sell Riverside observatory facility
The University of Iowa plans to seek permission to sell a long-idle Riverside observatory 12 miles south of Iowa City. Built in 1964 65 it has not been used for 12 years and may be sold to farmers for cropland use as state funding tightens.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City
Riverside
State Board of Regents
John Neff
UI Department of Physics and Astronomy
al Stroh
Facilities Services Group
Neff
Facil
Astronomical Observatory
Observatory Avenue
Marion plan stirs flood concerns in city zoning hearing
A developer seeks to rezone 16 acres on Winslow Road from agricultural to planned development residential near Hunters Ridge, with some condo sites backing flood plains. Council fears include more sewer lines and flood risk. a public hearing is set for tonight at City Hall.
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Hunter’s Creek
City Hall
Eighth Ave
Darryl High
Allen/Fox/High Development Corp
Winslow Road
Hunters Ridge
Council
Ber
Mary Lou Pazour
Pazour
John Nieland
Jeff Schott
Schott
Richard Fox
Stent Trial Offers Hope For Ex-Fire Marshal
Donald Knock, 63, of Cedar Rapids, received a fabric stent in a vein graft during a coronary bypass trial at St. Luke's Hospital after emergency FDA- pending approval. Dr. Larry Koch placed three Jostent devices in sequence to keep arteries open, offering relief after multiple prior catheterizations.
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Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Donald Knock
St. Luke’s Hospital
Larry Koch
United Heart Associates
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Koch
Knoch
Journey of Hope cyclists roll into Cedar Rapids
Pi Kappa Phi cyclists arrive with a message of understanding for the disabled. Wade Wagner welcomes 35 riders at 1 30 p m, followed by a puppet show The Kids on the Block at 2 15 p m. The group visits REM Iowa Group Home at 6 p m as part of PUSH America.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids — College
Wade Wagner
Pi Kappa Phil
Ellis
Iowa
36Th Ave
Journey of Hope
Push America
Pate Recognizes 17 Groups Receiving HUD Grants
Cedar Rapids mayor Paul Pate recognizes 17 community organizations receiving federal grants from HUD as the new fiscal year begins. Grants include CDBG and HOME funds with groups ranging from Hawkeye Area Community Action Program to Aging Services and the Boys & Girls Club.
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Pate
Cedar Rapids
Paul Pate
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Boys & Girls Club
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San Francisco
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