Bids Set For Monroe Reconstruction Project
The Cedar Rapids district plans to accept bids next week for reconstructing three heavily damaged rooms at the Monroe Developmental Center after a fire. Bids may come from Rin terknecht Construction Co Loomis Brothers and O F Paulson Construction Co with insurance adjuster guidance and district waivers of some bidding rules. Construction aims to replace roof joists tiles windows wiring and sound system parts with completion hoped by autumn for the most damaged areas.
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Aa Ieendjustor
Monae
Joy Malmer
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Dluster
Rinterknecht Construction Co
Loomis Brothers
O.F. Paulson Construction Co
Tal
Setoul
Malmer Yaith
Crank Wood
Dwight Bode
Vuredoy
Monroe
Roynlly
Luwa Steel
Ectrica
McKinley Development Plan Cut then Approved
Cedar Rapids community school heard out 355 worth of work at the McKinley site. The board approved a reduced base bid of 452,618 with 20,355 in deductions and change orders. An alternate costing 8,450 for Kaylite track was accepted over a 5,850 option for synthalic track. Construction costs total 431,073 with architects fees and contingency at 25, 457,894 total project cost. Site funds of 146,578 carried from 1925-7 and 344,896 from the current levy will cover the project, restricted to site purchase and improvement.
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Cedar Rapide
McKinley
Imning
Blannik
Ner
Richie McConnell
Associated Architects
Nowell Lasty
Kings+ lon-stadium
Kingston
Lash
Numan Lipsky
Arc ' Feos
Mair
Arestalh
AAS
Toledo Boy Injured In Dog Attack
Four year old Joey Pokorny of rural Clutier sustained facial lacerations after a dog attacked him during a visit to Toledo. He was treated at Marshilltown Community Hospital and later transferred to Toledo Lutheran hospital, with 200 to 250 stitches reported. The原因 of the attack and discharge date were not confirmed.
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Toledo
Joey Pokorny
Lester Pokorny
Clutier
Des Moines
Pokorny
Mareit Cecak
Crural Toleo
Marshilltawet Community Hospital
Lo Towa Lutheran Hosp
Reeks Defeat Turks as Theosopy Law Passes in Greece
On this date in 1822 the Reeks defeated the Turks and the Theosopy law passed in Greece, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s struggle for autonomy and legal reform. The event reflects early revolutionary activity and shifts in governance during the Greek War of Independence.
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Greece
Laundry Building Funding Turned Down by Council
Des Moines AP report: Iowa executive council forks on a plan to spend 451000 to replace a laundry building destroyed by fire at Mount Pleasant rental health institu te. Council to confer with legislative leaders before proceeding amid criticism of bypassing the legislature.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Maunat Plessant
Llnyd Smith
Smith
Kevin Burrs
Department of Social Services
Robert Ray Sid
Counsil
Ray
Legislative Council
Mount Plessant
Cedar Rapids Schools Revise Job Applications for Fair Hiring
Cedar Rapids Community School District updates employment forms to remove questions on marital status children birth date and physical attributes to comply with federal nondiscrimination rules. Title IX report due by July 21 will assess gender pay gaps and data collection costs, highlighting perceived gender stereotypes in district roles.
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Cedar Rapids Community
Board of Education
Tom White
White
Elizabeth Mateh
Hatch
Cedar Rapids
Area Musician in Smithsonian Festival of American Folk Life
The Positive Meeting Cy a Cedar Rapids and Toledo folk group will perform daily Wednesday through Sunday at the Festival of American Folk Life on the National Mall in Washington D C. Members Tim Daniel, Denny Wengert, and John Park are listed with instruments violin guitar and mandolin. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution.
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Cedar Rapids
Toledo
National Mall
Washington, D.C
Tim Daniel
Forty-second Street
Denny Wengert
Johnson Avenue NW
Johnn Park
Smithsonian Institution
Trial for Buck Bean Reuters in Linn Mistrial Declared
Juror Betty Soukup’s remark about prejudice during juror selection led Linn district court to grant a mistrial in the Buck Bean case. Bean, 45, previously convicted of receiving stolen property tied to Drug Town, had a new trial scheduled after a judge granted a retrial due to mistaken testimony and a denied defense recall. The alleged stolen item valued at 300 dollars with a 567 Drug Town tag was involved, and the case has been reset for September 27.
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Martin
Buck" Bean
Bean
Forty-first Avenue
Linn District Court
Mt Vernon Road
Ben
Betty Soukup
Route One
Marion
Thal
Soukup
Uttoring
Paper Moon and Murder by Death Highlight Tuesday Theater
Theater listings show Paper Moon at 113 and 440 times with Bad News Boars at 2:85 and 6:25. World Ome? and Plaza scheduling include Gus and Midw with various showings. stage runs feature That Enter ain t, Silent Movie, Logan s Run, Murder by Death and Eastown films. neighborhood venues Marion MEM and Twin West present additional features.
Pickles spill shuts US 131 in Plainwell accident
Plainwell Michigan police report pickle spill after a truck overturned on US 131. The cargo dumped on the road briefly blocked both lanes. One truck driver sustained minor injuries. Cause of the crash was not known.
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Plainwell
Mich
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