Pokemon Go craze sweeps Cedar Rapids crowds
Dozens of fans traverse parks malls libraries and sidewalks with phones in hand chasing virtual creatures like Pikachu and Charizard. Local players describe Go as addicting noting its widespread appeal and daily participation across eastern Iowa.
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Regents president explains Rastetter gifts totaling near ten million
Vanessa Miller reports The Rastetter Foundation has awarded almost 10 million dollars since 2008. Tax filings show under 1.5 million in gifts over seven Regents years with large sums in 2009 and 2010. Bruce Rastetter leads Summit Agricultural Group and the foundation, saying gifts are personal and routed outside the foundation.
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Montessori school chosen for Knutson Building site
Cedar Rapids officials recommend Aspect Inc in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Community School District to convert the vacant Knutson Building along the Cedar River into a Montessori school. The proposal beat HO BART Historic Restoration’s housing plan. council will discuss negotiating a development agreement at City Hall.
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Linn County Voters to Decide Size of Board
Linn County voters will choose on November 8 whether to keep five supervisors or reduce to three. The board voted 4 0 to place the referendum on the general election ballot despite Jim Houser’s absence. A residents group collected over 8000 signatures to force the vote and officials plan early talks on pros and cons of the two structures.
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