Cedar Rapids Wastewater Plant Progress After Flood
The Cedar Rapids wastewater plant on Bertram Road near the Cedar River will not return to full pre flood operation until the end of September. Officials report 100 percent of water is going through the first two treatment steps as of Friday. Bids for restoring the third step are dueThursday with completion by September 30 by the chosen contractor.
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Steve Hershner
Cedar River
Bertram Road
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City UI Lands 264400 Grant for DNA Research
The University of Iowa received a 264400 grant from the U S Department of Health and Human Services through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study damaged DNA replication in eukaryotes focusing on pharmacology physiology and biological chemistry. The funding supports ongoing DNA research at UI with tips welcome via local numbers.
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University of Iowa
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Department of Health and Human Services
Floods of 2008 hit library with long road to recovery
The first floor of the library was stripped to metal studs and concrete. Library board members were allowed inside portions of the building Friday as crews assess flood damage and plan repairs.
Cedar Rapids Public Library tour shows barren post flood shell
Cedar Rapids library board and Globe Midwest Risk Management official tour the empty building to view flood damage. Five feet of water swept the lobby, leaving only glue marks and skid marks, with skylights and windows providing light.
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Cedar Rapids
Faith and Values Churches Serving as Ports in the Storm
Cedar River flooding left 30 congregations without buildings. St Pauls United Methodist Church opened its doors to Mount Zion and Fellowship Missionary Baptist as Eden United Church of Christ found space at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Temple Judah offered Sundays for services, highlighting community hospitality.
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Molly
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Harlan Gillespie
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Mount Zion
Fellowship Missionary Baptist
Gillespie
St. Paul's
Third Ave
Cedar River
Hope United Church of Christ
Hiawatha
Cedar Memorial
Westside
First Ave
Aaron Sherman
Temple Judah
Lindsay Lane
I C schools decide against armed guards
Iowa City district panel rejects arming high school guards even without guns. They cite ineffectiveness of resource officers and limited public support. Board to discuss, with annual safety report noting 80 fights last year, down from 85.
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Gregg Hennigan
Gazatte
Iowa City
Jim Behle
Behle
Lane Plugge
Plugge
City High
West High
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