Trench Collapse Kills Two Men In Alburnett
Contractor Don Graham remains in serious condition after a trench cave in at Alburnett that killed Chad Hendryx both 19 and Roger Parker 21 as they installed a sewer line. Graham’s son Steve was treated and released. Parker’s service is set for Tuesday at St Stephen’s Catholic Church Central City.
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Alburnett
St. Luke's Hospital
Chad Hendryx
Roger Parker
Central City
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Steve
St. Luke’s
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St. Stephen’s Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids Guard Honored After Child Rescue at School
Edward Saldana, 72, crossing guard, will be recognized at the Cedar Rapids school board meeting for saving Ruthie Beard, a Polk Elementary first grader, from a truck near First Avenue East and 15th Street. The board will also consider approving 5 million dollars in one year tax anticipatory warrants to cover fall bills, reinvesting surplus after the first property tax payment. The meeting starts at 7 30 p.m. in the Educational Service Center boardroom.
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Cedar Rapids
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16Th St. NE
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Polk Elementary School
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Educational Service Center
Second Ave
Lindale Mall Aid Drive For Oklahoma City Bombing Victims
Starting today Lindale Mall shoppers can support the Salvation Army relief effort for Oklahoma City bombing victims during mall hours through June 30. Donations are accepted at displays, a food court booth, or by self addressed envelopes. totals from 70 centers managed by General Growth Management will be sent to Salvation Army officials in Oklahoma City.
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Nominations Open for Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame
Nominations for Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame are open to Iowans and Iowa businesses until July 10. Nomination forms are at Chamber offices libraries Farm Bureau and County Extension offices. Submissions go to the Governor's Office on Volunteerism postmarked by July 10. Awards in several categories will be given with up to 10 nominees for the Governor's Hall of Fame. ceremony August 20 at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.
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Gazette Net bulletin service debuted for reader interaction
The Gazette announces electronic access via Gazette Net on FYlowa. Readers can dial (319) 368-8800 to submit letters, share ideas, obtain forms for Milestones announcements, start or suspend subscriptions, and place classified ads while joining ongoing online discussions.
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Field day not easy on Iowa farm crops
Crawfordsville ISU research farm superintendent Kevin Van Dee will host about 100 farmers for Spring Field Day to view seed variety trials and chemical applications as poor planting conditions hinder progress. Some results are incomplete due to missed dates and cool wet weather.
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Spring Field Day at Southeast Research Farm near Crawfordsville
The annual event features 2:30 and 6 p.m. tours with talks on Research Review New Corn Herbicides Corn Planting Dates and Row Spacings Scouting Your Fields GPS Where are We. Speakers include Kevin Van Dee Mike Owen Keith Whigham Rich Pope and Tom Calvin.
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Crawfordsville
Kevin van Dee
Mike Owen
Keith Whigham
Rich Pope
Tom Calvin
Cities fear CDBG grant cuts threaten local programs
Eastern Iowa officials warn proposed 50 percent to 20 percent cuts in the Community Development Block Grant would shrink funding for housing rehab job training flood control and living-skills programs. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City would lose substantial shares affecting nonprofits and local housing efforts while officials express concern over broader fiscal battles in Congress.
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John Kenyon
Johnson County
Iowa
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Senate
Senate Budget Committee
Jody Silverman
Tom Harkin
Congress
Atkins
Iowa City
Washington
Gary Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Hughes
Community Development Block Grant Aims and Eligible Uses
The CDBG program seeks viable communities with decent housing a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunities for low and moderate income persons. States may spend funds on property acquisition street and utility work public works centers recreation facilities public services planning and support for non profits and private for profit economic development including micro enterprises.
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