Cedar Rapids Planning Commission rejects nursery rezoning vote
The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission on a 4-5 vote failed to back a zoning change for a proposed nursery at 1036 19th St NE. Neighbors opposed the plan citing traffic and property value concerns, while the Floyds offered to accept sales limits on nursery stock grown on the property.
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Cedar Rapids
Bill Ryan
Floyds
Commission
Board of Adjustment
Citizens For Community
CCI
Metro High School
17Th St. SE
Joanne Stevens
Stevens
Steven
Collins Road closure to curb access near I 380 work
Collins Road NE between Council Street and Center Point Road will close at 10 a.m. today for about 10 weeks. Detours will route traffic onto Council Street and Blairs Ferry Road while crews complete the Collins Road connection with Interstate 380.
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Collins Road
Council Street
Center Point Road
Blairs Ferry Road
Patent infringement suit filed in Cedar Rapids Iowa
George D. Porter Jr. of Lubbock Texas sues Buckley Bush Inc. in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids claiming infringement of his liquid herbicide applicator patent granted Jan. 19. He seeks an injunction against further infringement and treble damages for Porter’s losses.
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Texas
Dayton, Iowa
George D. Porter Jr
Lubbock
Buckley & Bush Inc
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Porter
Salvation Army plans summer recreation at corps center
Salvation Army Corps outlines summer activities starting June 21 at 1000 C Ave NW. Programs include youth day camp for ages 6-12, T ball, softball, basketball leagues for junior high and women, men’s 4 on 4, aerobics, fitness classes, and moms with preschoolers sessions with varied fees and schedules. Contact Phil Straub for registration.
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Salvation Army Corps
Corps
C Ave
Phil Straub
Salvation Army Corps Community Center
Newport antique car collection display set
A portion of Leonard Newport's antique car collection will be on public display Sunday from 1 to 4 p m to honor his 83rd birthday. Jeanne Newport says about 10 cars will be shown on the grounds of Flowers Inc at 2125 Wilson Ave SW include a 1919 Cadillac 1926 Hudson 1904 Maxion 1920 Velie 1937 Lincoln Zephyr 1923 REO Speed Wagon and a 1953 Chevrolet fire truck. Newport has restored antique cars for more than 50 years.
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Leonard Newport
Mr. Newport
Jeanne Newport
Port’s Flowers Inc
Wilson Ave
Newport
Wisconsin fines Cedar Rapids insurer for unlicensed agent
Madison Wisconsin INSURANCE Commissioner Susan Mitchell fined UN Investors Life Insurance Co of Cedar Rapids $500 after the firm accepted an application from an agent who was not licensed in Wisconsin and not authorized to represent the company.
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Madison, Wis
UPI
Susan Mitchell
UN Investors Life Insurance Co
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids boy charged with second-degree sexual abuse
A 14-year-old Cedar Rapids boy was arrested Tuesday evening and charged with second-degree sexual abuse after a May 18 report by a 7-year-old girl’s mother. The youth was released to his parents following the arrest.
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Cedar Rapids
Johnson officials meet to fill Johnson County board seat
Johnson County officials meet this afternoon to set the procedure for appointing a successor to Supervisor Lorada Cilek who died last week after a long illness. The three person committee of Auditor Tom Stockett Clerk of Court Mary Conklin and Recorder John E ONeill will decide whether to accept applications and interview candidates or choose directly with the goal of a fall special election to complete the term.
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Johnson County
Iowa City
Tom Stockett
Mary Conklin
John E. O'Neill
Lorada Cilek
Cilek
Stockett
Slockett
Kennedy High School class listings and community ads
Local class and event notices list Kennedy High School at 4545 Wenig Rd NE with dog obedience and other courses for youth ages 6 to 14, plus multiple adult programs offered at Lincoln Center and Iowa Hall. Several tours and adult wilderness events are advertised with dates, times, prices, and contact details for George Colbert.
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Kennedy High School
Wenig RD
Friedman's
Westdale Mall
Carnahan Kennedy High School
Weing Rd
Walters
Carnahan
Davis Lincoln Center
9Th St
18Th Ave
Scott
Davis
Clothing Kennedy High School
Personal Development Courses at Iowa Hall
Courses listed at Iowa Hall Kirkwood Bivd SW include assertiveness training for men and women, birth order psychology, personal energy recharging, self esteem, color styling, and language for preschool. multiple sessions range from one day to five weeks with prices from 7 to 60 dollars. Various instructors include Jacob, Amano, Otis, Davis, Johnson, Cusp, and Culp, with dates in June 1982. Stewart's Hair Styling at Town and Country offers makeup selection and application sessions.
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Mars
Jacob
Otis
Davis
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Chihuahua
Linn County Humane Society
Mount Vernon Road
Highway 13
C.R. Planning Commission
J St
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Chipokas
C.R
C.R. Insurance Firm
Stanley H. Kaplan
H. Educational Center
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Johnson
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Bob Burns
Jim Hayes
Lorada
Sports Forum
Kirkwood Community Education
Cedar Rapids, Linn Mar & Marion
Tietz
Securities & Investments
Masson
Stasko
Norris
Lincoln Center
Wks
Ren
Clements Iowa Hall
Kirkwood Bivd
Consumer Credit
Konigsmark
Novak
Quad City Downs
Clinton
Britt
Apple River
George Colbert
16Th Ave
Linn Hall
Kirkwood Blvd
Mangold Sheraton Ini
33Rd Ave
Sher
Bourret
Gartland
America
Iowa Hall
Personal & Family Development
Stewart’s
Hansel
E & J's Tiffany
Second Ave
Prasse
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