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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 2014
Page
1
An injured eagle rescued last winter due to lead poisoning was released back into its habitat in Decorah this past Saturday. The event marks a successful rehabilitation and return to the wild for the majestic bird.
Independence Iowa braces for RAGBRAI overnight stop with an estimated 15 000 cyclists and support staff. Mayor Bonita Davis notes 400 volunteers prepared the city of 5967 residents for the influx and hosting up to 20 riders per home. Volunteers greet riders in and bid them farewell as they head to Guttenberg.
A 28 member disaster response team will backstop relief efforts as about 15 000 riders descend on Independence on Friday. Mike McGill and others coordinate behind the scenes with the local emergency management agency marking a first for RAGBRAI in this community.
The U S Transportation Department proposes retiring DOT-111 tanker cars carrying flammable liquids within two years. While phasing out, trains with crude oil or ethanol could face a 40 mph limit, far below typical speeds, to improve derailment safety.
A morning blaze damaged the Chrome Horse Saloon and Slop House on Third Street SE Cedar Rapids forcing closure for at least several months. Fire spokesman Greg Buelow cited spontaneous combustion of a rag and towel pile with animal fats as the ignition source. General manager Derek Collins cannot estimate a reopening date, saying only that it will be “at least a few months.”
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