Stop sign proposed for accident prone E Avenue intersection
Eastbound traffic on E Avenue NW may face a new stop sign at Third Street NW to curb a high accident rate. Traffic Engineering Director Mel Meyer favors the change for safety though he notes it will slow flow for about 7,200 daily riders. He also suggests parking restrictions as an alternative.
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Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue SE: city accident hotspot
City records show the Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue SE intersection had 3.91 accidents per million vehicles in 1989, ranking fifth overall and just behind Fifth Avenue and Fifth Street SE in 1988. Officials consider all‑way stop signs to curb crashes, with potential installation by week’s end pending council approval.
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Euphonium Solo Highlights Cedar Rapids Band Concert
Euphonium soloist David Lang will anchor Cedar Rapids Municipal Band’s concert at Mount Mercy College at 8 p.m. under Frank Piersol. Lang, a University of Iowa graduate and East Buchanan Elementary School district director, headlines a program of classical and musical theater pieces with encores planned. The program repeats Sunday at Ellis Park.
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The Great Nightly Arts and Community Calendar
Grand Kabuki Theatre hosts Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at 8 p.m. in Hancher Auditorium with ticket prices 25 20 and 12 50. Old Creamery Theatre presents the same show in Garrison at 8 p.m. for 11 dollars. Municipal Band Concert plays at Mount Mercy College at 8 p.m. City meetings include Cedar Rapids City Council at City Hall 9 a.m. Linn County Board of Supervisors at 10 30 a.m. and the 6th Judicial District Department of Corrections Services Board at 1 p.m. in Des Moines area offices. Cityline Calendar lists Cedar Rapids and Iowa City event lines.
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Linn supervisors OK pay plan changes for most managers
Linn County Board of Supervisors approved a 12 percent average pay increase for 103 management employees for the new fiscal year starting July 1, funded by a $3.47174 million rise partially from a Waters Consulting Co. study.
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Mount Vernon to review patrol dog proposal
Mount Vernon safety commission will draft a recommendation on having a police dog for patrols, to be presented to the City Council at the July 2 meeting. The council and about 10 residents observed a canine patrol demonstration by a Cedar Falls police dog, as the department seeks approval and private donations to buy a trained dog estimated at $6,000.
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The Log from The Gazette Linn County charges
The Log is a Gazette sourced record of public safety notices from Linn County agencies. Charges remain under review by the Linn County Attorney's Office.
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Burglary at 804 Second Ave SW. tools stolen
A burglary occurred overnight Sunday at a garage on 804 Second Ave SW. Three toolboxes and a drill motor valued at about 800 dollars were taken after the overhead door hole was kicked in.
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Wallet cash recovered from Corban Court theft
A wallet contained $500 in cash was found early Tuesday morning at 520 Corban Ct SE. Police are investigating the loss and reviewing nearby surveillance for leads.
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