Fire downtown prompts power cut and evacuations
A Cedar Rapids disruption at a 13,800-volt underground center near the Granby building sparks flames and smoke. Alliant Energy planned to de energize downtown power lines to allow crews to locate and fix the fault, evacuating 32 people and delaying business openings in the Granby building.
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Czech Village residents rally for renewed neighborhood bonds
Residents, Czech Village business owners and friends gathered at Sokol Park to discuss post flood recovery. City leaders heard residents call for buyout timelines while shops reopen and 89 year old Marie Cada hopeful neighbors will return.
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Cedar Rapids weighs long term energy plan and waste to energy
Mayor Kay Halloran told a Cedar Rapids public forum that the city must keep talking about smart energy use for years. The event outlined plans to adopt an energy management strategy, consider LEED standards, study a waste to energy system, and replace the Water Pollution Control facility incinerator with affordable options that have customers for energy. State Sen Rob Hogg joined residents discussing economic, national security and climate reasons for energy changes.
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