Cedar Bend Park plan wins Vision Iowa backing
The Vision Iowa Board approved a contract to fund up to 5 million dollars for Cedar Rapids Cedar Bend redevelopment in Decorah. The city must raise about 30 million in local public and private money with 10 million from the Solid Waste Agency to relocate a compost operation from the landfill slated to close. The site will become Cedar Bend Park. The council and agency must pass resolutions before signing.
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Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Bend
Cedar Rapids/Linn
Cedar Bend Park
Vision Iowa
Coralville Library Wins $930000 Vision Iowa Boost
The Vision Iowa CAT grant of 930000 was approved for Coralville to aid a 12.6 million library expansion. Funds cover construction, public art and landscaping with completion planned for spring 2008 following approval at Decorah board meeting.
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Vision Iowa Board
Decorah
North Liberty approves seasonal remote-control race track
The North Liberty City Council approved a temporary conditional use permit for Mid America Hobbies to run outdoor remote-control vehicle races through December 31. Races will occur 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays with neighbors in agreement to relocate by year end.
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Bill Kiesel
Mid America
Highway 965
Mid America Hobbies
Kiesel
Cedar Rapids man arrested after threats of van explosives
Terry Daniel, 44, of Cedar Rapids, was arrested in Princeton Illinois after telling truckers on a CB radio he planned to drive a van full of explosives to Washington D C Police searched the van but found only suitcases ice coolers and briefcases No explosives or drug making equipment were found authorities said.
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Princeton
Ill
Terry Daniel
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Princeton, Ill
Washington, D.C
Linn County
Tom Root
Root
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LaSalle
News Tribune
Daniel
Taco salad a Delaware County Fair favorite grows each year
The Gazette notes the Delaware County Fair in Manchester serves a much loved taco salad at the 4-H food stand. Last year used 420 heads of lettuce and 500 pounds of meat. by Tuesday night this year 180 heads of lettuce and 160 pounds of meat were consumed. The fair runs through Sunday with a menu including 700 hamburgers and 700 brat patties among other items.
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Duane Crock
the Gazette
Travis Hurt
Edgewood
Delaware County Fair
Manchester
Hurt
the Gazette Anchester
Shirley Helmrichs
Food Committee
Karen Wendt
Helmrichs
Hart
Regents avert Iowa university tuition hike in January
Iowa state regents canceled a planned 3 percent tuition increase after Gov. Tom Vilsack redirected 11 million in unspent state funds. The money funds Medicaid at University Hospitals and economic development. universities may use 4 million at their discretion. Regent President Michael Garner called it a happy day for regents and families.
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Gazette Des Moines
Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Regent
Jennifer Mullin
Vilsack
Regents
Michael Garner
Regents System
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Governors’ NGA Meeting in Des Moines Draws Bid for Iowa Pride
Mike Deupree laments the National Governors Association choice of Des Moines Iowa for the redesign of America’s High Schools agenda. He mocks corn dogs and praises Iowa pork tenderloin urging local pride and reapportionment lessons for the governors.
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Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Fort Dodge
America
Mississippi
New Hampshire
Delaware
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