June 11 Meetings and events in Cedar Rapids area
A busy schedule lists government meetings from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. including Linn County Mental Health Center Board Cedar Rapids City Council and supervisors, Health Center Board, Visiting Nurse Association Board, Plumbing Board of Examiners and more. Cultural events feature an AR paper making demo by Gloria Smith at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, a Cedar Rapids Municipal Band concert at Jones Park, the Coe Alumni Reunion, and the film Time for Survival at the Art Museum with theater times on page 5B.
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Linn County Mental Health Center Board
Lth
Cedar Rapids City Council
Linn County Supervisors
Linn County Health Center Board
Visiting Nurse Association Board
Cedar Rapids Plumbing Board of Examiners
Hiawatha City Council
Gloria Smith
Fiber Artists of
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Jones Park
Coe
Stouffer’s
Best Western
Theater Times
Seventh grader tops Duke TIP scoring in Iowa
Jennifer Shipley of Cedar Rapids Franklin Junior High was Iowa’s highest TIP scorer after the Duke University Talent Identification Program SAT test. The recognition, at a Cedar Rapids Community School board meeting, listed 188 Iowa seventh graders honored at Iowa State University for SAT scores meeting or exceeding half of high school seniors. Other honored Eastern Iowa students from multiple districts and junior highs across the region are named with addresses and schools.
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Franklin
Jennifer Shipley
Cedar Rapids
Duke University
Shipley
Northgate Dr
Iowa
Iowa State University
McIntee Calls Focus on Issues in 3rd District Race
Contenders in the 3rd District race should center on issues not history, Republican John McIntee of Waterloo urged on Monday. He echoed Democratic opponent David Nagle, who urged issue focus but argued Republican policies matter, while McIntee asked voters to seek solutions and address district needs rather than blame past mistakes.
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U.S
House of Representatives
John McIintee
Waterloo
McIintee
David Nagle
Nagle
McIntee
Hiawatha council to hear race track plan
Hiawatha to hear Pat Mehaffey propose a multi use horse racing facility costing 12 to 14 million dollars on 400 acres mostly in the city. Mehaffey claims a novel financing method and outlines a grandstand lounge restaurant show pavilion and year round activities plus police and fire support.
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Hiawatha Council
Dave Goser
Tower Terrace
Hiawatha
Lazette
Pat Mehaffey
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Mehaffey
Iowa Racing Commission
Roland Hiemstra
Hiemstra
Boyson
Storms and high winds lash Cedar Rapids area
Thunderstorms with winds up to 81 mph hit Cedar Rapids area around 11 p.m. Downed trees and wires clogged streets as police responded to calls. A motorcycle crash at 15th Street SE left two riders with head injuries amid downed lines. Mount Vernon Road SE blocked by debris. A brief tornado touched down near Primghar in central O'Brien County with no injuries reported.
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Cedar Rapids
15Th Street
Mount Vernon Road
Thought for today quote by William Faulkner
The quote by American author William Faulkner asserts that humanity will not merely endure but prevail. It reflects faith in resilience and progress despite hardship.
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William Faulkner
Anderson named to head Linn's historical museum
Adrian D. Anderson, 55, of Iowa City, named director curator of Linn County Historical Museum in Cedar Rapids. He plans a building exterior redo with architect and volunteers, opens first public areas, and develops exhibits tracing Linn County history while connecting with schools and educational programs.
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Linn County Historical Museum
Eighth Ave
Adrian D. Anderson
Iowa City
Edward R. Kuba Sr
Linn County Historical Museum Association
Anderson
Linn County
Kuba
Iowa County
Fort Drum
N.Y
State Historical Museum and Archives
Iowa
State Historical Department
West Des Moines
Andersons
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Center Point School
Trader St
C.R
Duke
Oakwood Ave
Angela Ryker
Stonehaven Lane
McKinley Junior High
Steven Dais
34Th St
Laurel Folden
Berry Rd
Sarah Moore
30Th St
Wilson Junior High
James Erwin
Outlook
Taft Junior High
Tina McDonough
Crestwood Dr
Shellsburg
Staci Lubb
Micintee
Metro-Iown
Steve Sovern
Marion
Sovern
Dubuque
The
Racing Commission
Iowa Racing Association
Polk County
Ken Grandquist
Dater
Slender World
Marion Bivd
Ae Oan Mall
Linn’s Historical Museum
Louis Berger and Associates
East Orange
N.J
U.S. Army
National Park Service
New York State Historic Preservation Office
Fads
D. Frank
California
Lindale Westdale
Seiferts Charge
VISA
Mastercard
American Express
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