Zimmerman Ford expansion gains planning approval in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids planning commission backs a $1.1 million project at Bob Zimmerman Ford BMW to add a 661 by 100 foot employee parking lot behind the dealership at 4001 First Ave SE. Next step is Board of Adjustment on July 11 for final decision amid neighbor objections over drainage lighting and property values.
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Heather Sloman Wood
Gazette City Hall
Bob Zimmerman Ford
Bob Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Marion flood victims urge city buy-out of homes
Two Marion homeowners asked the city to purchase their flood prone properties near Indian Creek. Council offered sympathy but no commitment noting it is not the city’s responsibility. The couple plans to pursue a legal remedy after asking to earmark funds over five years.
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Tom Fruehling -Ueette
Marion
Chip Kensinger
17Th Ave
James Donkel
10Th Street
Indian Creek
Kensinger
Center Point considers large annexation ambling with few attendees
Center Point City Council and the economic development committee discussed a wide annexation proposal along Interstate 380. Only one landowner representative attended, with Junges owning 75 acres and OHKM Inc. 50 acres seeking city inclusion. Mayor Pepin cited heat as a factor.
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Center Point
Doug
Gary Junge
Ohkm Inc
Junges
Walker
Vinton
Jim Aronson
Hendryx Motors
Bob Pepin
Cedar Rapids Airport keeps dull sign despite repairs
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission discussed the aging Welcome to Cedar Rapids sign atop the terminal. Lights have been off for nearly two years and repairs would cost thousands, a new sign about 14000. No action taken and other talk covered art in the terminal and a Wright Brothers Boulevard entrance pond.
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Heather Sloman Wood
Cedar Rapids
Airport Commission
Robert M.L. Johnson
Commission
Don Gardner
Wright Brothers Boulevard
Local theft and court notices mix with business talks
The Log reports $5,000 in heirloom china stolen from a Sixth Street garage with no forced entry. Harriet Franklin faces assault charges after a roomate dispute, and Andria Vandersee is charged with drunken driving after a Pinicon Ridge Park crash. Upcoming talks feature Cedar Rapids executives Don Buchheister and Tom Aulwes at local venues.
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Sixth St
Andria Vandersee
Ninth St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Pinicon Ridge Park
Central City
Vandersee
Cedar Rapids
Don Buchheister
Cedar Rapids Red Baseball Club
Armstrong
Cedar Room
Drunken Driving Arrests Reported in Three Cities
Patricia Bunch aged 19 of Manchester was arrested at 10:14 p.m. Saturday at 34th Street and Terry Drive SE. Rick Bartels aged 31 of 78 Northwest Dr Hiawatha was arrested at 9:48 p.m. Saturday in Hiawatha City Park. Bert Vanvoltenburg aged 32 of 1102 Elmhurst Dr NE was arrested at 12:04 a.m. Tuesday in the 1100 block of Elmhurst Drive NE.
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Patricia Bunch
Manchester
34Th Street
Terry Drive
Rick Bartels
Northwest Dr
Hiawatha
Bert Vanvoltenburg
Elmhurst Dr
Elmhurst Drive
Fire and Medical Calls Logged Across City Districts
Police and fire logs show a sequence of medical emergencies, alarms, and other incidents across multiple streets from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. Entries include medical emergencies on 21st Avenue Southwest and Wilson Avenue Southwest, alarm malfunctions on Sherman Street Northeast and First Avenue Northeast, and other ongoing incidents.
Medical emergencies reported at two city locations
A medical emergency was reported at 200 Second Ave SE at 1 34 p m and another at 855 35th St NE. Details on patients or outcomes were not provided.
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Second Ave
35Th St
Phantom Regiment wins Tournament of Drums at Kingston Stadium
The Phantom Regiment of Rockford Illinois captured first place with 72.9 points at Kingston Stadium, narrowly beating Star of Indiana of Bloomington Indiana which earned 72.3. Sky Ryders from Hutchinson Kansas finished third with 62.1 as Emerald Knights of Cedar Rapids won the 60 or fewer members trophy with 39.4. Blue Stars of LaCrosse Wisconsin placed fifth, Rocky Mountain Magic of Denver sixth, and Pioneer of Milwaukee seventh. Emerald Knights depart for a one week tour through Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma while Cedar Rapids performs tonight at Atlantic.
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Phantom Regiment
Rockford
Ill
Kingston Stadium
Star of Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
Sky Ryders
Hutchinson
Kan
Cedar Rapids
Emerald Knights
Blue Stars
LaCrosse
Wis
Rocky Mountain Magic
Denver
Colo
Pioneer
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids Jaycees
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Cedar Rapids Corps
Atlantic
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Charter Oak Lane SE
the Gazette
Lemmel
40Th Street Drive
Westover Road
Board of Adjustment
Ford
Zimmerman Ford
Scott Olson
OPN Architects
Pepin
Lowell Forte
Ctyline
Mount Vernon Road
30Th Street SE
Walton House Moving
Gazette
John McIvor
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Cox Cable
Acme Electric
Coonrod
Lee Clancey
Johnson
Harriet Franklin
Sixth Ave. SE
Ronald Harp
Tom Aulwes
Shearson Lehman Hutton Inc
Denny’s
21St Ave
1000 Ave
16Th Ave
First Ave
Wilson Ave
Sherman St
17Th St
H Ave
Fifth Ave
T.W
3Rd Ave
le Tower
Tropitone
Seychelle
Armstrong Sports Center
Second Avenue
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