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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 2009
Page
2
A new helicopter pilot school, Whirlybird Helicopters, opened at the Iowa City Municipal Airport drawing interest from local aviation enthusiasts. The facility promises hands on training and flight instruction in rotorcraft operation.
Iowa's 89,610 miles of secondary roads and 19,200 bridges deteriorate amid harsh weather and rising material costs. County engineers warn of an unsustainable, downward funding spiral as property taxes and the Road Use Tax fund struggle to keep pace with maintenance needs and heavier traffic.
A bankruptcy trustee recommended SHF Industries buy most Agriprocessors assets for 8.5 million, plus funds to cover about 21 million in debt owed to two large creditors. SHF is led by Heskey Friedman of Polystar Plastics with partners Daniel Hirsch and Mitch Kirschner, formed May 6 in Iowa. Local residents hope the deal will restore operations and reputation.
Helen Freeman, 79, narrowly avoids a check scam after a caller claimed she won a contest that would cover her son’s cancer treatment. The man promised a $793,000 prize via FedEx but Freeman remained skeptical and did not act.
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