Hiawatha residents oppose Thiher Drive extension plan
Hiawatha homeowners warn the Thiher Drive through street plan will boost traffic lower property values and harm wildlife. City Council tabled action until neighborhood meetings with a work session at City Hall at 6 p m and a public hearing in July are planned.
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Vews
Copesparrus Hiawatha
Thiher Drive
Hiawatha City Council
City Hall
Dave van Dee
Boyson Road
Robins Road
Thiher
Daws Road
Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Kathie Montgomery
Daws Rd
Montgomery
Kernels and veterans kick off third Hunger Drive
Cedar Rapids organizers launch the Freedom from Hunger Food Challenge to collect 30 000 pounds for the HACAP Food Reservoir. A 7 30 am breakfast at Veterans Memorial Stadium starts the event with company reps HACAP officials and human services agencies. Nonperishable donations are gathered Thursday and Friday in an Army truck provided by Linn County veterans and at Kernels games against the Peoria Chiefs Thursday through Sunday. Last year 50 plus companies joined and collected 25 051 pounds, up from 14 000 in the first drive. In Linn County about 3 000 households rely on emergency food each month as summer demand rises.
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Cedar Rapids
HACAP
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Hacap Food Reservoir
Linn County Veterans
Fourth of July Celebrations Calendar Submissions Sought
Readers are asked to submit details of area parades fireworks and Independence Day events by Friday for inclusion in the June 30 Weekend calendar and the July 2 Community section. Include date time and location for each event with contact details.
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the Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Ely pancake breakfast funds fire department gear and library history
Demographic figures show KI grow 1 149 residents with age groups and race makeup. Suzanne Barnes notes Ely hosts an annual pancake breakfast that draws 3 000 to 4 000 attendees, raising about 9 000 for fire department equipment. The piece also covers local history from 1838 settlement to Ely Public Library dedication in 2002 and plans for the old school site.
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Suzanne Barnes
Gazette LY
Ely
Ely Fire Department
Jim Miller
Miller
Ely Public Library
Ely Community Center
College Community Schools
Prairie
Dale Stanek
Stanek
Tom Tjelmeland
Planning and Zoning Commission
Randy Zbanek
Harger Acoustics Inc
Fly
Zbanek
Christopher Fuhrmeister
United States
Germany
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad Co
Andrew Fuhrmeister
John F. Ely
Bcr&n Railroad
Union Bank
First National Bank of
Cedar Rapids
New York
Michigan
Elyiown
Gazette hosts coffee event at Ely Public Library
Gazette staff invite readers to Ely Public Library from 9 to 10 30 a m for coffee and rolls and to share feedback on coverage in Ely and the surrounding area. Attendees may offer story ideas and suggestions for improving local news service.
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Gazette
Ely Public Library
Dows St
Ely
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Cleppe
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Swisher
Joan Winkowski
Bosco
Winkowski
Diana Nollen
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