Cedar Rapids seeks input on red light cameras
Few residents email the Cedar Rapids police about the new automated red light enforcement cameras. Police set an email address for questions, but Sgt. Cristy Hamblin says only a few emails arrive weekly. An online chat drew over 450 questions in one hour. The Gazette invites participation in a paid research project offering 50 dollars for an hour and a half. registration details are available online or by calling Joe Matar.
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Clear Creek Amana bus stolen from business
A 65 passenger Clear Creek Amana school bus was stolen from Professional Muffler Inc at 606 S Riverside Dr in Iowa City. The bus which had not yet begun repairs had keys locked inside and was last seen Monday outside the shop. Transportation director Keith Pirks and manager Bill Rohret provided details.
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Freed om Festival Water Ski Show at Cedar River
The Gazette and KCRG-TV9 present this year's Free dom Festival featuring the Five Seasons Ski Team water ski show at 7 p.m. on the Cedar River at Ellis Park with free admission. Full schedule at www.freedomfestival.com.
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Smokestack Demolition Targeted After Firefight on Skyline
Cedar Rapids weighs demolition of the 180 foot Sinclair smokestack as a plan to halt the former meatpacking plant. A preservation commission weighs alternatives while a $2.74 million stabilization study and potential $200,000 FEMA restoration aid shape the debate. Local officials cite safety concerns and bricks missing or loose.
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Paramount theatre restoration in Cedar Rapids seeks extra funds
Cedar Rapids city council committee chair Jim Hoffman says the Paramount Theatre flood recovery now tops 33 million dollars and needs seven million more. The plan aims to secure state and federal historic tax credits to close the funding gap while pursuing Option B cost increases for seating acoustics stage and back-of-house upgrades.
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