Contractors face more competition as volunteers flood Cedar Rapids repairs
In Cedar Rapids flood recovery, volunteers have cut into painting and rehab work, costing contractor Brian Hartson about five percent of expected jobs. Agencies note volunteer labor stretches donor dollars and that contracted labor remains essential for tasks beyond volunteers, with demand likely easing as volunteer help tapers off.
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Dave Franzman
Cedar Rapids
Brian Hartson
Marion
Teers
Hartson
Block By Block
FEMA
Linn County
Freedom Festival Activities and Games Schedule
A full day of free and paid events across Cedar Rapids sites including Freedom Festival downtown markets at Greene Square Park and Ellis Park. Highlights: Passport to Fun swim contests, Kids Architectural Tour at Koehler History Center, Juneteenth at Viola Gibson Park, Boy Scouts Adventure Base at Kirkwood CC, Patriotic Pops with Orchestra Iawa, and Kernels baseball with food drive. Admission varies. buttons offer discounts. details at the festival site.
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Greene Square Park
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Carl & Mary Koehler History Center
First Ave
Viola Gibson Park
12Th Ave
10Th St
African American Museum of Iowa
Boy Scouts of America
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Blvd
Johnson Hall
Jones Hall
Kelsey Madsen
Iawa
KMRY
Freedomfestival. Com
Second St. SE
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Burlington Bees
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Rockford Rd
Freedomfestival.com
the Gazette
Kcrg-Tv9
Liz Martin
Travis Weininger
Hiawatha
GazetteOnline
Hearing set on alleged misconduct by Regina High teacher
The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners found probable cause to violations of ethics against Robert Dolan 50 of Olin a Regina High School teacher. Dolan faces third degree sexual abuse and supplying alcohol to a 17 year old boy and a future hearing will be held. Trial is scheduled July 20 in Jones County District Court. Dolan allegedly brought a 12 pack of beer to a teen's home the teen drank four beers passed out and woke to Dolan fondling him.
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Gazette Des Moines
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
Robert Dolan
Regina High School
Iowa City
Dolan
Olin
Regina
Jones County District Court
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