Four Oaks Fund Drive Gets 300000 Kresge Grant
The Four Oaks Foundation in Cedar Rapids announced a 300000 grant from the Kresge Foundation toward a 25 million fund drive to expand residential treatment capacity from 44 to 60 children and add a family center and education center.
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Four Oaks Foundation
Kresge Foundation
James Sealy
Four Oaks
Kirkwood Blvd
Sealy
Kresge
Joint Commission On Accreditation
Woman reports attempted car entry by masked man in Cedar Rapids
A 19-year-old Cedar Rapids woman told Linn County deputies that a man in dark clothing and a mask tried to force entry into her locked car at Robins Road and C Avenue Extension NE around 11:30 p.m. Monday. She escaped unharmed and did not see a weapon.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Robins Road
C Avenue Extension
Fire heavily damages West Liberty chemical packaging plant
West Liberty Iowa fire officials inspect Rohpak after a blaze at 12 41 p m Tuesday. Six employees inside escaped unharmed. Owner Ken Rohwedder says Rohpak packaged an Atlas Chemical Giants Destroyer product and may not reopen. he cites insurance and a short from a drop cord as the cause.
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Iowa
West Liberty
Ken Morrison
Rohpak
Highway 6
Morrison
Ken Rohwedder
Atlas Chemical Co
Marion
Atlas
Belle Plaine approves 1.023 million bond for fire station center
Belle Plaine voters authorize a 1 023 000 bond to fund a new fire station and a community center. About 63 percent support, 321 in favor and 189 against, meeting the 60 percent threshold per Benton County Auditor's Office.
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Belle Plaine
Benton County Auditor’s Office
Bernard Girl Killed in Semi Bicycle Crash
Rebecca Stoll a 9 year old girl was riding a bicycle on Highway 151 about eight miles northeast of Cascade near the Filmore Golf Course when she was struck by a semi driven by Larry Ewing 51 of Baldwin. She died later at University Hospitals Iowa City. State Trooper Todd Olmstead said no charges would be filed.
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Bernard
Rebecca Stoll
Highway 151
Cascade
Filmore
Larry Ewing
Baldwin
Stoll
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Todd Olmstead
RAGBRAI riders to flood Marion on fifth leg
Eastern Iowa motorists should expect heavy bike traffic Thursday and Friday as up to 7500 bikers begin arriving into Marion from Boyson Road and 2500 supporters come from the east. main camping at Marion High School with vehicles at Hanna Park. City detours and street closures planned including Seventh Avenue, and sheriff deputies will manage key intersections along the route amid ongoing Boyson Road and Marion Boulevard projects.
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Tom Fruehling
Iowa
Marion
Boyson Road
Marion High School
Hanna Park
City Square Park
Linn County
Council Street
C Avenue
Marion Boule
Linn County proposes controlled dangerous animal ordinance
A Linn County informational hearing on a proposed dangerous animal ordinance drew more than 20 residents. The plan would regulate certain animals, require permits and inspections, and allow birds dogs ostriches and cougars if kept humanely and safely. The ordinance is not a ban and could be finalized by an advisory committee by August 11 for board approval.
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Douglas Neumann
Linn County
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Agency to Run Center Point Fire Department Pact
Center Point and Washington Township will have an independent agency run the volunteer Fire Department. A five member board will govern until 1999 with two members from each government and a fifth chosen by the appointees. Funding starts at about 54 percent by the city with a $15 000 township contribution to a new truck fund and a repaired storage building funded by a township payment.
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Vazette Stam
Center Point
Washington Township
Patrick Callahan
Maquoketa
Tom Mackey
Mackey
Callahan
Township Board
Center Point-Urbana High School
Grant Township
City Hall voters approve universal smoking ban at Cedar Rapids buildings
Cedar Rapids City Council approved a universal smoking ban in all city owned buildings and equipment effective Sept. 1, with a 4-1 vote. The policy covers city offices meeting rooms and city owned vehicles and extends to long term leased spaces.
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Lonnie Zingula
Cedar Rapids
Employee Safety and Health
Lora Summerwill
Lyle Hanson
Summerwill
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Mario
City Square
10Th Ave
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Yuri
Rita Huber
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