Cedar Rapids schools seek single big food supplier deal
Cedar Rapids Community Schools plan to end multiple food contracts and buy, store, and distribute meals under one annual contract worth a half million dollars or more. The move aims to cut costs, free warehouse space, and streamline deliveries, with district officials and Hawkeye Food System Inc. among potential bidders.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jeff Braverman
Hawkeye Food System Inc
Iowa City
Jim Keniston
Keniston
Lynn Macrine
al Watson
Des Moines
Davenport
West Union
Lincoln
Neb
Hawkeye
Midwest Food Systems
Richard McMullen Sr
McMullen
Macrino
Mac
Man charged after shotgun pointed at Cedar Rapids worker
A 36 year old Cedar Rapids man identified as John Akers was arrested on an assault charge after a shotgun was pointed at a P&M Systems worker during a resurfacing job at Turner's West. Police found a shotgun shell but no firearm at his residence.
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P&m Systems
Brandon Ave
Hiawatha
Turner’s West
First Ave
P&m
John Akers
Aker
Akers
Cargill Inc
Linn County
First Baptist and Assembly of God report property damage
The First Baptist Church at 116 12th St SE reports a broken window with value around 500. The First Assembly of God at 3233 Blairs Ferry Rd NE shows desks ransacked and extensive damage to ceilings and duct work with no cost estimate.
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First Baptist Church
12Th St. SE
First
Assembly of God
Blairs Ferry Rd
Art Under the Big Top Opens Hiawatha Library Summer
Hiawatha Public Library launches summer programs with the theme Art Under the Big Top. Two reading clubs offer prizes including free mini-pizzas for elementary readers who finish 10 books by August 14. Preschoolers receive stickers for Read to Me Club visits and six stickers redeem a pizza coupon. Bedtime stories Thursdays at 7 PM and arts programs Fridays at 2 PM start today with arts crafts signup ending today. Calendars are available. participation open to nonresidents.
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Hiawatha Public Library
Round Table
Grant aids Hormel plant workers in Ottumwa
A $250,000 federal grant will fund job training and job search help for 125 workers displaced by the closing of the Geo. A. Hormel & Co. plant in Ottumwa Iowa. The grant was announced Thursday by Senator Charles Grassley.
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Hormel
Ottumwa
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Charles Grassley
Baker withdraws from Iowa City council race
Councilman Larry Baker will not run for re election in November at age 40. He cites family time and career goals conflicting with a four year term. Baker, a District C representative and teaching assistant with a doctorate in English, may seek work elsewhere while remaining in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Larry Baker
Baker
George Strait
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