I-380 median barrier to extend to I-80 in Cedar Rapids
Iowa DOT studies I-380 median this summer to cut cross median crashes and may install a barrier by year end. The plan covers Wright Brothers Boulevard to Blairs Ferry Road with options including cable barrier or beam guard or New Jersey barrier if width limits. Estimated cost 1.5 million dollars. funding could come from federal stimulus dollars this year.
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Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
Troy Jerman
Jerman
DOT
New Jersey
Wright Brothers Boulevard
Blairs Ferry Road
Tom Welch
Turnout Tops Last Year at Iowa City Arts Festival
Iowa City saw higher attendance than last year despite rain and power outages. Organizers reported 30 000 to 40 000 visitors for the three day festival, up from 25 000 to 30 000, with 134 artist booths up from 115. The Squirrel Nut Zippers drew 8 000 to 10 000 before a outage paused the show, leaving 3 000 to 5 000 lingering after.
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Liz Martin
the Gazette
Carol Grow Johnk
Coralville
Arts A la Carte
Iowa
Iowa City
Mary Frieden
Direc
Frieden
Washington and Linn Streets
Iowa Avenue
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Keen's country rock delights Iowa City crowd
Rob Cline reviews Robert Earl Keen at the Iowa Arts Festival. The Texan singer delivers a 90 minute set from hard driving opener to reflective middle, ending with a lively closer. Greg Brown joins for Laughing River as Muse and Brotherton deliver standout solos.
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Keen
Iowa City
Rob Cline
Iowa
Robert Earl Keen
Rich Brotherton
Bill Whitbeck
Tom van Schaik
Marty Muse
Wichita
Corpus Christi
Scottsdale
Lubbock
Keen and Company
van Schaik
Texas
Greg Brown
Whitbeck
Brown
Downtown panel examines historic tax credits for flood era rehab
Cedar Rapids Downtown District hosts a 9 to 10 15 a m panel at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art about downtown properties eligible for state and federal tax credits. Iowa increases credit cap from 20 to 50 million over three years with 25 percent state rehabilitation credit and two new 2010 disaster and job creation categories. Authorities also outline state grants and federal credits, while Jack Porter offers 15 minute individual sessions on a first come basis. advance time slots with Vanessa Solesbee at 319 398 0449. Applications for the State Historic Preservation Tax Credit run July 1 to 14.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Third Ave
Iowa
Jack Porter
Vanessa Solesbee
Two injured after Murray area plane crash near Clarke County
In Clarke County near Murray a plane piloted by Michael Hudson with Justin Staver as passenger crashed Friday night. Hudson, 37, of Afton, was released from hospital. Staver, 34, of Murray, remained hospitalized with severe facial injuries. FAA to investigate cause.
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Murray
Clarke County
Michael Hudson
Afton
Justin Staver
Hudson
Staver
Federal Aviation Administration
Petition drive to change supervisor voting method falls short
In Winneshiek County residents failed to gather 1125 signatures by the June 1 deadline to place a question on changing how supervisors are elected. A new petition drive cannot begin until next year, and a special election would cost about 15000 dollars. Countyresident Shirley Vermace says hundreds supported the effort and plans to organize door knocking and an online option next year.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Ben Steines
Shirley Vermace
Vermace
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