Eighth Avenue SE to See Smooth Crossing After Repairs
City engineers plan reconstruction of Eighth Avenue SE between Mount Vernon Road and the Cedar River, removing the street between Mercy Hospital and the river and replacing it with a wider concrete road. Work hinges on settling Rock Island line crossing agreements and federal funding, with construction possible in 1984 85.
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Chip Magid Lazette
Eighth Avenue SE
Mount Vernon Road
Cedar River
Dick Ransom
Rock Island
Ransom
Mercy Hospital
Third
Fifth Streets
Eighth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Eighth Street
First Street
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
Plan in works to allow vendors to sell food in downtown parks
Cedar Rapids explores a temporary plan to permit two venders to operate vending carts in Greene Square and Riverside parks through summer while drafting a formal vending ordinance. The effort aims to relieve urgency in ordinance creation and test market interest with informal bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chip Magic
Cedar Rapids
Public Works
Wayne Murdock
the Gazette
Elmer Delaney
Elliot Gould
Second Street
Murdock
Parks Department
Greene Square
Bezanson Receives Silver Antelope for Boy Scout Service
Cedar Rapids businessman Peter Bezanson was honored with the Silver Antelope for distinguished service to boyhood. He helped found the council service center bearing his name and held leadership roles in the Hawkeye Area Council and North Central region. The award was presented June 3 in Kansas City, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bezanson
Cedar Rapids
Bezanson
Council Service Center
Boy Scouts of America
Hawkeye Area Council
Boy Scouts North Central
Kansas City
Les Marquart
Hawkeye Area
MorAmerica Financial Corp
Emerald Knights to perform in Rosemont drum corps tourney
The Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps will showcase its 1983 routine at a Rosemont Illinois competition Saturday hosted by the Rosemont Cavaliers. Eight to ten Midwest corps compete in the Knights junior and cadet divisions while 12 judges evaluate execution, general effect and musicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald Knights
Midwest
Rosemont
Rosemont Cavaliers
Dick Severn
Cedar Rapids attorney sues over false arrest at Linn County Jail
Iowa attorney Mark Hanrahan sues Linn County and Sheriff Don Sawyer along with deputies Paul Joha and Michael Cline alleging false arrest at the Linn County Jail while visiting a client. The suit seeks unspecified damages for reputation, liberty, defense costs, humiliation, and punitive damages. Hanrahan was acquitted of criminal trespass. a disorderly conduct count was dismissed. a negligence claim against Sawyer for supervision is included.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Linn District Court
Paul Joha
Michael Cline
Don Sawyer
Mark Hanrahan
Hanrahan
John
Sawyer
HIAWATHA CANDIDATES ENTER CITY COUNCIL RACE
Pat Semelroth and Nancy Melsa join four others in a June 28 special election to fill the Hiawatha City Council seat vacated by Robert Wheeler. Semelroth, shoe shop owner and longtime resident, seeks broader viewpoints. Melsa notes growth and progressive city goals. Both are active in local groups and have families in the area.
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Pat Semelroth
Kainz Drive
Hiawatha
Semelroth
Somelroth
Tim
Tony
Teddy
Iowa State University
North Linn
Cedar Rapids
Citizens Advisory
Nancy Melsa
Raney Sr
Robert Wheeler
Richard
Michelle
Lisa
Angela
Amy
Sara
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Gazette
Duane Creek
18Th Street
Robert Oakley
18Th St. NW
Williams Boulevard
Johnson Avenue NW
Johnson Ave
Willard Huyck
18Th St
Don Canney
Five Seasons Center
Reno
Nev
Five Seasons
Dana Warg
Warg
Scouting
Knights
3Rd St
Continental Cleaners & Guaranty Bank
16Th Ave. S.W
Williams Blvd
Edgewood Rd
ONC
C.R
Hiawatha Campaign
Hiawatha Library Board
Hiawatha Happy Day
Hiawatha Council
Melsa
Jacks
16Th Ave
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