This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 2009
Page
3
Passers by alert authorities to a large orange cloud over Electro-Coatings of Iowa at 911 Shaver Rd NE. Crews say nitric acid overflowed from a 220 gallon container. No injuries or evacuations. road sections blocked as crews ventilate and contain the building.
City Hall hosts an open house from 4 30 to 7 p m at the African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Study will explore burning waste to generate energy and guide environmentally sustainable policy for future rebuilding efforts.
Police indicate a driver lost control on North Front Street just south of Cedar Springs Drive and was struck by an oncoming vehicle. Debra Ann Van Lierop, 51, died at the scene. Shannon B. Hansel, 32, was uninjured. The crash is under investigation.
Iowa Bicycle Coalition hosts a Chat n Bike event in Iowa City at the Public Library. An informal talk starts at noon followed by a 1 pm group ride exploring safe routes to school work and stores. More events planned statewide with contact options provided.
Police probe three homemade bombs detonated on the Grant Wood Elementary School playground in Iowa City. Reports say three loud booms were heard Sunday afternoon at 1930 Lakeside Dr. One device melted part of a crawl tube after detonation. bombs were bottle weapons using reactive substances.
City Council last week added camper, motor home and boat to overnight parking limits on residential streets. The ordinance now governs unattended campers and boats alongside semi trailer trucks, tightening curbside rules in Hiawatha.
Oak Hill neighborhood leaders clash over Poet's Park at 12th Avenue and Otis Road SE as city crews mow what one side calls native Iowa prairie plants. McGrane says he raised park maintenance. Richards cites AmeriCorps Green Corps cleanup and weeded beds regrowing.
The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success runs a summer program for 39 African American high schoolers in Cedar Rapids. Teachers and subjects emphasize culture, guiding students toward college and personal growth with a trip to Washington, D.C. and a closing ceremony at Mount Mercy College.
The Cedar Rapids City Council backed incentives for the first 40 acre St Martin Airport Park building, part of a $25 million, five to ten year plan by St Martin Land Co. to develop the site with about 40 new jobs at $10 to $12 per hour average wages. The council may issue incentives totaling $175,000 to $245,000 and will seek a development agreement while aiming to recoup some incentives if wage benchmarks are not met.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.