PMX earns top platinum award from U S Mint
Cedar Rapids based PMX Industries received platinum certification from the U S Mint as one of six global suppliers for quality and consistency. The plant provides most metal strip for the Sacagawea dollar and a large share of metals for new coins. CEO Ahn announced she will leave PMX July 31 with Jin Roy Ryu set to become president.
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Mitchell
U.S
U.S. Mint
Olin Brass Corp
Tom Harkin
D Lowa
Congress
Mi Ahn
Ahn
Jin Roy Ryu
Poongsan Corp
Seoul
South Korea
General Electric
Black & Decker
Cedar Rapids Police Probe Break‑in Assault Attempt
Police investigate a southeast Cedar Rapids home break in where several men allegedly tried to assault the resident. The victim escaped through a closed window and was treated for cuts at St Luke's Hospital. No name or address released. The incident occurred around 11 p m Friday.
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New Hampton Worker Dies From Electrical Accident
Mark Costigan aged 18 died after contacting live electrical wires while shingling a house near New Hampton. His 17 year old brother Kyle Costigan was injured, treated, and released from Mercy Medical Center.
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New Hampton
Mark Costigan
Mercy Medical Center
Chickasaw County
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Kyle
Iowa Child aims to rival Lied Jungle with indoor rainforest project
IA business leader Ted Townsend pushes a 20 story Iowa Child plan to build a 5 acre indoor rainforest, aquarium and academy in Cedar Rapids Iowa City corridor. Lied Jungle at Henry Doorly Zoo Omaha opened 1992 as model. Townsend pledges $10 million. project seeks state wide studies and private support.
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South America
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Henry Doorly Zoo
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa Child Project
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Zoo unveils indoor desert under giant glazed dome
The rainforest exhibits mix real ferns with man-made vines from Tucson. Some toucans turned carnivorous, eating geckos and tree frogs, according to Simmons. The canopy has risen 12 to 15 feet since 1992 and the zoo plans the world’s largest indoor desert within a massive geodesic dome.
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Simmons
Dillinger Tales Run Through Cedar Rapids Area Gas Stops
The account recalls John Dillinger era legends in Iowa. Galen Luke inherits a badge and a tale from his grandfather George Luke who served as night watchman in Wyoming Iowa and once allowed Dillinger to gas up at a Diamond DX station. Jack Knaack from Cedar Rapids also recalls fueling Dillinger’s car at a Vinton station.
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa
Galen
John Dillinger
George
City Hall
Diamond DX Station
Mount Vernon Road
Dillinger
Evening Star
Jack Knaack
Vinton Station
Jack
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