Cedar Rapids names new Parks and Recreation director
Carrie Mardorf, former superintendent of Vicksburg National Military Park, has been named Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation director. She will oversee parks, programs, forestry, aquatics, golf, Ushers Ferry, ReLeaf and more, leading strategic initiatives and community engagement.
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Cedar Rapids
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Parks and Recreation Department
Ushers Ferry Historic Village
ReLeaf
Vicksburg
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Vicksburg National Military Park
National Park Service
Cane River Creole National Historical Park
JBS Perry plant to get 12 million in Iowa tax benefits
A new 135 million, 150000 square foot JBS sausage plant in Perry won 12 million in incentives under Iowa's High Quality Jobs program. The facility aims to add 250 jobs in three years and up to 500 long term, with 57 positions paying 31.10 per hour. Governor Reynolds calls it major state gain. Iowa unemployment rose 0.1 percent in May to 3.6 as labor force expanded by 3,900.
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Perry
Economic Development Agency
Iowa Economic Development Authority
JBS USA
Tyson Foods
Iowa
Kim Reynolds
JBS
The Gazette Publication Details and Rates
The Gazette is a daily digital paper with print editions on Wednesday Saturday and Sunday. It lists Cedar Rapids address 116 Third St SE and 52401 ZIP. Subscription rates are 9 weekly or 491.50 yearly, out of state 653.60 yearly with digital access. Contacts include subscription service and general numbers.
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Third St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
the Gazette
Gazette Communications Inc
Gazette
One killed in Poweshiek County semi-truck crash
A crash report states Brenton Fregia 55 of Troutman North Carolina died after being struck by an eastbound semi while stopped on the shoulder near mile marker 185 on I 80 in Poweshiek County. Christina Leeth 48 of Onalaska Texas sustained injuries and was hospitalized. Gerald Mayfield 76 from Onalaska Texas and Larry Comstock 66 of Stronghurst Illinois were not injured.
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Brenton Fregia
Troutman
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Fregia
Unity Point Grinnell Hospital
Christina Marie Leeth
Onalaska
Texas
Unity Point
Leeth
Gerald Mayfield
Mayfield
Larry Comstock
Stronghurst
Construction worker killed in crash near I 380 site
A Cedar Rapids road worker died Thursday after being struck by heavy construction equipment off Interstate 380 and Wright Brothers Boulevard. First responders arrived at 2:19 p.m. The worker's name was not released. OSHA is investigating. No other details were provided.
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Interstate 380
Wright Brothers Boulevard
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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