Traffic calming devices installed in Iowa City neighborhoods
Iowa City installs chokers and chicanes on Highland Avenue and traffic circles downtown near College and Summit as part of a municipal effort. Residents are mixed, with surveys guiding city council decisions and potential removal if support declines after a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Highland Avenue
Lukirk
Bogrum
Highland
College and Summit Streets
College
Washington and Summit Streets
College Green
Teg Drive
Jeff Davidson
Department of Planning and Community Development
Goosetown
University center proposal gains multi university backing
The plan forms a four member oversight committee with Weston and journalism professor Ken Starck joining center founder Re ush and Whitmore noting fall approval is likely. Organizers seek private funds and U I support while pursuing lectures including Nobel laureate John Hume and new course offerings.
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Tional
Honey
Weston
Ken Starck
Reush
Whitmore
U of I
U of I Foundation
John Hume
Storms pummel East Iowa with floods and power outages
Storms drenched East Iowa causing flash flood warnings in Linn Benton and Iowa counties. Two to four inches fell with Cedar Rapids streets flooded stalling cars. No major damage reported though funnel clouds spotted near Palo Walford and Coralville Lake. Power outages affected Cedar Rapids area with restoration expected by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gluck
Iowa
National Weather Service
Linn
Benton
Cedar Rapids
Lin
John Gilman
Alliant Energy
Palo
Walford
Coralville Lake
Weather Service
Iowa City Council to award three major construction contracts
The Iowa City Council plans to approve three bids at its Tuesday meeting. Contracting Corp. of Moline, Illinois won the Civic Center project at 1.3 million to add a third floor and energy tower and relocate departments. Metro Pavers Inc. of Iowa City bid 521 344 for Westminster sewer work. Moore Construction of Iowa City won 394 507 for soccer park concession and restroom buildings funded partly by a donor group. Work should start next month and finish by winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Iowa City Council
Iowa City Civic Center
Contracting Corp
Moline, Ill
Police Department
Department of Planning and Community Development
Metro Pavers Inc
Westminster Avenue
City to push sprinklers for all downtown Iowa City buildings
Iowa City fire and housing officials urge an ordinance to require automatic sprinkler systems in downtown buildings. After the March fire at Mondo's Sports Cafe, a major risk area was highlighted and officials plan a work session to evaluate criteria and bound the target area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa City Council
Andy Rocca
Doug Boothroy
Mondo
Clinton St
Rocca
Boothroy
Independence harness center eyed as major tourist draw
The Pre serve Our Legacy Foundation advances Rush Park Complex plans in Independence Iowa a harness horse exhibition center with museum hall of fame gift shop and indoor arena. Officials say the project could attract hundreds of thousands of visitors generating about 3 million yearly for Buchanan County. A public forum is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Buchanan County Courthouse Assembly Room to discuss the project and fundraising. Mary Lou Lawless notes a July 5 harness race at the fairgrounds as the first major fundraiser with tickets at the chamber of commerce and local merchants. Profits go to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Preserve Our Legacy Foundation
Rush Park
Iowa
Jerry Anderson
Design Center Associates of
Dubuque
Charles W. Williams
Axtell and Allerton
Buchanan County
George Lake
Mary Lou Lawless
Buchanan County Fairgrounds
Independence Chamber of Commerce
Lawless
Public events and notices pack Iowa City area listings
Omnibus community calendar items include Republican fundraisers at Des Moines venues, a Pella Opera Company event, neighborhood picnics at Northview Park, an indoor ice facility groundbreaking near Veterans Memorial Stadium, and a Cue Open House. Also listed are farmers markets, recycling sites, and public safety notices from The Gazette's Eastern Iowa safety bureaus.
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Pella Opera Company
State Fairgrounds
Des Moines
Farmers Savings Bank
Benton County Republican Committee
Mercantile Bank
Vinton
Northview Park
B Avenue
21St Street
Veterans Memorial Stadium
George W. Bush
Olivet
10Th St
U.S
Jim Nussle
Morgan
Amana
Marriott
Grand Ave
Greg Ganske
Iowa State
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Adam Lowenstein
Jeff Gillitzer
Highland Ave
Robert Booth
Yewell St
Center Point Road
42Nd Street
Linn County
East
Mondo’s
Burlington Street
Capitol Street
Iowa Avenue
Gilbert Street
Independence Horse Center
By Ruth Kamaren
TELUS
Cityline
Fylowa
Fyiowa
Cue Open House
Marion Police Department
Katz Dr
Marion Fire Station No. 2
Illinois
Farmers Markets
Riverside Roundhouse
Marion
Public Works
Sixth St
35Th St
Sheri
David Miller
Rowley
Rachel
Aaron Imhoff
van Horne
ST. Luke's
Marcia
Greg Smith
39Th St
Kelly
Larry Yeager
Center Point
Renie Frisby-McCallum
Kevin McCallum
Manchester
Kristi
Mark Colony
Central City
Dacia
William Barrett
Harriet Ave
University Hospitals
Heidi
Mark Weber
Petsel Pl
Pam
Dan Loussaert
Tipton
Cynthia
Louis Ball
Summer Circle
Heather
Jason
Jake’’ Moore
Dearborn St
the Gazette
Robert J. Sorenson
19Th Ave
Lisbon
Kevin L. Gingerich
A Ave
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Jerry J. Driscoll
12Th Ave
Marion Boulevard
Aaron J. Gracey
33Rd St
Oakland Road
55Th Street
Jesse R. Hankemeier
Blairstown
20Th Avenue
Heriberto A. Pazmino
Lake Forest
Calif
Collins
Anthony J. Thurn
Fifth St
Christopher Meie
Garfield School
Andy Meier
Meier
B Ave. NE
Leah M. Knight
Monmouth St
Angela Wetrich
Ottawa Dr
Daniel L. Morris
19Th St. SE
Troy Good
Ave
Hiawatha
Good
Birchwood Dr
24Th St. M
Johnson County
Douglas G. Black
Gilbert Ct
Apt
Church and
Nathan P. Miller
Keokuk St
Highway 6
First Street
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