Cedar Rapids Officer Jess Long Becomes Iowa's First Female Bomb Squad Cert
Iowa Today reports Cedar Rapids Police Officer Jess Long is the first female officer in Iowa and the 47th in the country certified to disable bombs and hazardous devices. The piece also notes Chad Christensen staying in Cedar Rapids influences Washington's state tournament bid in Des Moines. It mentions unemployment and career guidance tips for job seekers amid a changing economy.
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Cedar Rapids
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Des Moines
Iowa
Public Safety
Jess Long
Flames endanger Sinclair plant in Cedar Rapids
Fire at the former Sinclair meatpacking plant raises concerns it will be razed. Officials in Cedar Rapids discuss the blaze and its implications as smoke darkens the sky. The report names Rick Smith and Jeff Raasch as involved parties in the context of the site.
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Rick Smith
Jeff Raaschne
Cedar Rapids
Sinclair Meatpacking
Timeline for Sinclair plant demolition funding with FEMA
The city negotiated with FEMA for months to secure federal funding to demolish the Sinclair plant damaged in the June 2008 flood. City Manager Jim Prosser initially worried the fire would complicate costs but later said he did not expect the fire to change the funding plan.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Jim
Prosser
Clunker rush boosts sales amid Cash for Clunkers push
Auto dealers report a sales lift from the CARS program though many buyers lacked qualifying clunkers. Dave Mallory of Walker received a $4,500 rebate for scrapping a 1995 Ford Aerostar at Mark Zimmerman Ford Hyundai in Cedar Rapids and bought a more fuel efficient Ford Focus. Dealers note misunderstandings about the program but see continued demand as they guide buyers through the eligibility rules and incentives.
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Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Tea
Dave Mallory
Walker
Mark Zimmerman
Cedar Rapids
Mallory
Carol
City seeks $500 million flood repair plan for Cedar Rapids
Fourteen months into flood recovery Cedar Rapids reports progress but faces a tight labor market. Officials released a timeline for 26 damaged city facilities with some small projects near construction and the Water Pollution Control plant eyed at up to 100 million. City Manager Jim Prosser emphasizes urgency and FEMA funding to cover a $100 million gap in projected needs.
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Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids
Jones Golf Course
Third Avenue Parkade
Jim Prosser
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Greg Eyerly
Block by Block G.R. rebuilding program hailed as great idea
The Block by Block recovery program in Cedar Rapids stems from flood damage on the west side. Led by Rev. Clint Tweet-Ball, the effort mobilizes blocks to complete home repairs with $1.9 million cash donations, $100,000 plus in materials, and many volunteer hours. Major gifts include $1 million from John and Dyan Smith of CRST International. Local fund support and materials total about $900,000.
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Cedar Rapids
Eighth Street NW
Clint
John Smith
Crst International Inc
Dyan
Greater
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