Otis Road Bridge Over Indian Creek To Be Replaced
A 70 year old bridge on Otis Road over Indian Creek near the Indian Creek Nature Center barn will be razed and replaced. The road will be closed until November with access to the Nature Center via Bertram Road and Mount Vernon Road. Trail walkers may use Otis Road east from 44th Street or cross the creek footbridge to reach the building.
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Otis
Indian Creek
Indian Creek Nature Center
Nature Center
Rich Patterson
Bertram Road
Mount Vernon Road
44Th Street
Lynch Wetland
James Van Allen Elementary Earns Green Building Certification
James Van Allen Elementary School in Iowa City becomes the first public school in the state to win LEED Green Building Certification. Superintendent Lane Plugge and Neumann Monson Architects President Kevin Monson announced the achievement. The school uses daylighting, occupancy sensors, ground source heat pumps, and stormwater runoff reduction.
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James van Allen
Iowa
Iowa City Community
Lane Plugge
Neumann Monson Architects
Kevin Monson
Leadership
University of Iowa Receives Aging Driver Safety Grant
The University of Iowa will obtain a $272,430 grant from the U.S. Department of Human Services National Institute on Aging for a project titled Predictions of Driver Safety in Advancing Age. The US will also receive a $52,380 grant from the Institute for Advanced Education Nursing Traineeships.
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University of Iowa
U.S. Department of Human Services
Department
National Institute On Aging
Institute For Advanced Education
Willman Street Construction Begins Replacement Work
Construction starts Monday on Willman Street from Sixth to Ninth avenues to replace the storm sewer and water main. The project should finish by November 1 with the public receiving additional storm sewer intakes along the south side after completion.
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Willman Street
Sixth
Ninth Avenues
Tips line for tips and photos in Iowa cities
Readers are invited to call Cedar Rapids or Iowa City numbers or the toll free line to share tips and photos for local news coverage. Callers may provide information on stories, events, or photo opportunities for potential usage in upcoming editions.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Hiawatha approves bonds for new city hall and center
Voters pass a 7.44 percent property tax increase to fund a 5.5 million three story City Hall project housing the Police Department Water and Building departments city administration and a community center. Turnout reaches 17.8 percent with 611 yes 197 no. The 28 000 square foot building will be west of City Hall and ready for occupancy by next year.
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WS Cofres Poin
Hiawatha
Water and
Linda Bendixon
Sults
Linn County Auditor's Office
Novak Design Group
Cedar Rapids
City Hall
Laurie Hebl
Pet stroller trend turns heads in Iowa City neighborhood
An Iowa City household uses a four year old cat Finnegan in a special stroller for pets, walking daily with his dog buddy Ranger. Neighbors react with curiosity and amusement as owner Myralee Woots cites safety concerns and novelty of pet gear.
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Myralee Woots
Finnegan
Woots
Ranger
Martha Boysen
Iowa City
Boysen
Prairie Dog Bakery
Chris
Brian Ray
the Gazette
North Liberty approves forgivable loan to Cole's Quality Foods
North Liberty City Council approves a 100000 forgivable loan to Cole's Quality Foods of Grand Rapids to reopen the former Rudi's Bakery site. The plan creates 59 jobs, requires a 6.7 million investment, and covers water, access, and flooring work ahead of a 60 worker operation by 2025.
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Zack Kucharskine
North Liberty
Cole's Quality Foods
Grand Rapids
Rudi
Tom Salm
Cole's
Hy-Vee
Iowa City
Joe Roso
Rose
Cascade jail project turns old jail into visitors center
Cascade community backs refurbishing a 150 year old jail into a visitors center. Bill Hosch leads the effort with support from Viva and Jim Betzner and local groups including Cascade Community Enhancement Corp. Randy Lyons helped secure a $3 500 grant from the Dubuque Racing Association and volunteers contribute sweat equity. Local leaders emphasize small towns must act to prosper.
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Bill Hosch
The
Cascade Chamber of Commerce
Bill
Viva
Jim Betzner
John Noonan
Cascade Community Enhancement Corp
Randy Lyons
Mary Lee Hostert
Tri-County Historical Society
Cascade
John
Cascade Lumber
Randy
Dubuque Racing Association
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Indian Creek Center
van Allen School
Pour Sports Bar and Grill
Center Point Road
Tom Patterson
Jim Novak
Mediately
Tal
Business N. Liberty UK
Ramblin
Dave Rasdal
Faber Hotel
Minster
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