G.R. council puts hold on Penford truck route decision
Cedar Rapids city council delays ruling on allowing Penford Products to keep semi-trailers using Third Street SE to access the Sinclair meatpacking site. Neighborhood groups and cultural district advocates urged action as trucks have long used the route, potentially violating city law by loading on a non truck route.
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New Bohemia
Cliff Jette
the Gazette
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Regents praise Mason's passion and leadership
Sally Mason felt welcomed at the University of Iowa during a two day visit after being introduced as the 20th president. She said the warm reception energized her and affirmed her desire to lead the campus. Published in the UI reaction on page 7A.
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University of Iowa
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Michael Hogan
Chet Culver
Iowa Memorial Union
Iowa City
Kenneth Mason
Mason's salary set at $450,000 base with $560,000 package
University of Iowa president Sally Mason will receive a base salary of 450000 with potential total compensation up to 560000 as the state Board of Regents approves a 50000 annual performance bonus tied to regents set goals.
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OWA City University of Iowa
Sally Mason
State Board of Regents
Regents
Investing in the future cord blood banking decision
Cedar Rapids mother Heidi Hora banks her newborn's umbilical cord blood to safeguard family health. Her relatives' illnesses Parkinsons disease cancer and Alzheimer's drive hope that stem cell research will yield cures. The choice reflects cord blood banking as a relatively new policy option amid evolving medical science.
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Carly Weber
Gazette
Heidi Hora
Cedar Rapids
Hora
Garry Weber
the Gazette
Heidi Horn
Carson
Juneteenth Fest Brings Music and Culture to Cedar Rapids
Nine year old Shawndell Young Jr. performs Amazing Grace at the Juneteenth Black Music Fest at the African American Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. Other artists play jazz blues and gospel rap as the museum hosts puppet shows and a full weekend with food games vendors and a Taste of Freedom event. Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in Texas and is observed with community events across the state.
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Shawndell Young Jr
Cedar Rapids
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