Farrington memorial turtle habitat planned at Iowa Children’s Museum
One year after Andrea Farrington was shot and killed at Coral Ridge Mall while working for the Iowa Children’s Museum, officials unveil a design for a turtle habitat in her memory. The exhibit, five times larger than the current tank space, will honor Farrington with a plaque and open with a larger event planned in August.
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Iowa Children’s Museum
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Dunkhase
Children’s Museum
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Lowa Children’s Museum
Steamy heat grips Iowa with 90s stretching into Monday
Cedar Rapids employers brace for hot spell as Doug Kohoutek of Colony Heating and Cooling reports overflowing phone lines and nonstop AC repairs. Forecasts from KCRG TV9 show highs near 95 to 96 through Monday with 20 to 40 percent chances of thunderstorms. Experts note above average May-June heat and advise filters, hydration, salt intake, shade, sunscreen, and checking vulnerable neighbors. cooling centers not planned.
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Colony Heating and Cooling
Cedar Rapids
Kohoutek
Iowa
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Quad Cities
Pierce
Plains
Barbara Chadwick
Linn County Public Health
Highway 30 Ramp to I 380 Closed Again This Weekend
Iowa DOT says the westbound Highway 30 ramp to northbound I 380 will close from 8 p.m. today to 6 a.m. Monday for I 380 bridge repairs. Detours route drivers via Highway 13 and Highway 100. Repairs follow last spring’s eroding concrete and exposed pier steel, with at least two more closures likely but dates pending.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa Dot
Correction clarifies Vernon tax stance on Social Security payroll
The Gazette corrects a previous description of Monica Vernon in the 1st District race. Vernon backs keeping the Social Security payroll tax on the first 118000 dollars of income and applying it to incomes above 250000 to tax the wealthy more. Readers may request corrections by calling Gazette offices.
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Monica Vernon
Gazette publication details and contact information
The Gazette publishes daily from Cedar Rapids Iowa with subscription rates listed for local and out of state delivery. Post office box address and multiple contact numbers are provided for subscription service and general inquiries.
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