Ammonia leak at Cedar Rapids truck terminal during early morning incident
Firefighters responded to a small anhydrous ammonia release at Ryan Truck Rental in Cedar Rapids after a valve opened on a tank trailer. Cargo had been unloaded. rescue teams closed the valve with minimal exposure. Fire Department spokesman Dave Koch reported the incident began around 5 19 a m and lasted about two hours.
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Levy extension on hold for Cedar Rapids schools
Cedar Rapids school board will delay action on extending the district instructional support levy until August. Associate Superintendent Paula Vincent says the delay follows news that state funding for homestead and elderly disabled tax credits will fall short. The levy now 15.40 per 1000 will raise property taxes, affecting a $100000 home by about 17 dollars in this year’s bills. The board held a public hearing with one speaker opposing an election vote. The current levy runs through June 30 2003 and could be extended to June 30 2004 without a vote.
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Falcon
Gilligan the runt cat wins blue ribbon at Iowa County Fair
At the Marengo Iowa County Fair Dana Jensen's cat Gilligan, once a flea-bitten runt, earns a blue ribbon amid a pet show judged by veterinarian Janelle Hanker. Dana plans a tooth brushing project for Gilligan next year.
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Sugar
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Janelle Hanker
Oxford
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Fairview Zippers
Karen Martinson
Janelle Hankner
Mandy Hoyt
Oxford Vet Center
Amanda Folkmann
Fishy
Amanda
Marengo Motivators
Cedar Rapids Task Force seeks growth standards reform
A 22 member Development and Building Task Force led by Scott Olson and George Kanz proposes more engineering, landscaping, design and traffic standards to streamline Cedar Rapids development. The panel aims for user friendly, fair ordinances and clearer cost expectations for property developers. It notes many plans dubbed cartoon or phantom are not built and waste staff time.
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Cedar Rapids
Scott Olson
Skogman Realty Commercial
George Kanz
Shive-Hattery Inc
Paul Pate
Olson
Kant
88 Year-Old Don Dodge Still Jams With The Dick Watson Trio
Don Dodge, age 88, recalls his early days as a musician while performing with the Dick Watson Trio at Cedar Rapids Lighthouse Inn. He reflects on 1930s struggles financing college at the University of Iowa, working to survive, and choosing music over a full degree due to economic pressures. He describes hustling multiple part time jobs and saving every meal during shifts.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Don Dodge
Don
University Hospitals
University of Iowa
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