Debris Cleanup Focus Shifts in Northwest Cedar Rapids
Iowa DOT crews will work in the northwest Cedar Rapids area from J Avenue to E Avenue and Ellis Boulevard to 13th Street NW. Off street parking is advised as vehicles block debris access. Police will patrol to aid removal. debris is unsafe to scavenge and residents should stay out of flood areas to allow cleanup.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Cedar Rapids
J Avenue
E Avenue
Ellis Boulevard
13Th Street
Kirkwood floral design show proceeds as scheduled
Kirkwood Community College hosts its annual floral design display today from 2 to 4 p.m. in Ballantyne Auditorium. Admission is free. Floral Careers program students present fresh arrangements under the theme Flowers Under Construction.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Ballantyne Auditorium
Iowa
School board to weigh 6.5 percent superintendent raise
Iowa City school board to consider increasing Lane Plugge’s base pay to 174000 with a 6.5 percent raise under a contract extension through June 30, 2011. This follows a 7.5 percent raise awarded for the current budget year. Plugge has served as superintendent since 1999.
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Lane Plugge
Plugge
Johnson County conservation board to hold bond input meetings
The Johnson County Conservation Board will host four public meetings about a proposed 20 million land protection bond. Sessions run 7 to 9 p.m. on June 30 in Oxford, July 15 in Lone Tree, July 31 in North Liberty, and August 27 in Solon. The measure appears on the November 4 ballot. For information contact Harry Graves at 319 645 2315 or hgraves co johnson ia us.
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Johnson County Conservation Board
Kent Park Conservation Education Center
Hwy
Oxford
Lone Tree Community Center
N. de Voe St
North Liberty Recreation Center
Case C
W. Cherry
Solon Public Library
Main St
Johnson County
Harry Graves
Co.johnson
Home Port bar cleanup in flood devastated Cedar Rapids
About 25 helpers including owner Louis Kacere his sons fans and employees assist the Home Port bar at 624 Center Point Rd NE Cedar Rapids after the June flood. Kym Hauser and fellow locals pitch in while National Guard surveys damage near Coe College and 12th Street NE.
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Jeff Johnson
Gazette Edar Rapids
Louis Kacere
Kym Hauser
Cedar Rapids
Greg
Candi Conrad
Michelle Houchin
Chad Kacere
Center Point Rd
Kacere
National Guard
Coe College
Technigraphics
Metro Appliances
Quality Computer Service
12Th Street NE
Brian Buck
12Th St. NE
Culver urged to deliver lasting Iowa recovery after disaster
Opinion urges Governor Culver to use the flood crisis to push bold, lasting reforms rather than small fixes. It warns against politics as usual and calls for a blue ribbon commission and a special session to position Iowa for future crises, including infrastructure and economic strength.
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Chet Culver
Iowa
Culver
Statehouse
Robert Lucas
Feds
Washington
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Center Point Road
Kimberly
Jacob Cowger
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Sparkles the Clown
Atkins
C.R
Mhgappy
Valall Luvalls
16Th Avenue
Chappy’s
Hauser
Eine OE
Ule
Connie Moravend
Best Western
Cooper’s Mill
Cedar River
Aia
Cedar ' ‘Ds
St. Luke’s ER
St. Luke's
St. Luke’s
Westside
Bowman Woods
ST. Luke’s Hospital
Iowa Health Svi
Todd Dorman
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