Downtown Cedar Rapids business exodus shifts local block
Several downtown Cedar Rapids businesses exit a block eyed for a new fire station. Home Appliance moves to 550 Oakland Rd NE after lease ends at 706 Second Ave SE. Jim's Tune-Up relocates to 1643 Edgewood Rd SW over Memorial Day weekend. D L Auto Service closes after 1998 operation at 702 Second Ave SE. Stained Glass Gallery plans July move to 600 Second Ave SE from 702 Second Ave SE.
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NG Wazellé
Cedar Rapids
Jim
Oakland Rd
Hamilton Seed
Second Ave
Edgewood Road
Eighth St
Jeff Hamblin
Jim’s
D & L Auto Service
Don Orris
Stained Glass
Second Ave. SE
Napa Auto Parts
UI Museum of Art to Host Visiting Director Candidate
Kent Lydecker, former Metropolitan Museum of Art education chief, visits University of Iowa campus Monday through Wednesday to discuss leading the UI Museum of Art. A public forum is set for 4 p.m. Tuesday in Tippie Auditorium to address 21st century museum leadership.
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Diane Heidt
Tie
Iowa City
University of Iowa Museum of Art
Kent Lydecker
Frederick P. and
Sandra P. Rose
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Lydecker
Tippie Auditorium
Pappajohn Business Building
Rice University
Johns Hopkins University
Art Institute of Chicago
UI Museum of Art
David Johnson
UI College of Dentistry
Carroll Reasoner
US Museum of Art
MREs Fuel Iowa Guard Drills at Camp Ripley
Iowa National Guard troops rely on MREs to sustain energy during intense Camp Ripley drills. Soldiers describe high calorie meals with varied favorites such as chicken and dumplings and tuna while veggie omelets draw complaints.
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The
Gazette
Camp Ripley
Minn
Iowa National Guard
Pfc
Allan Billmeyer
Postville
M&ms
Chris Mollicone
Clive
Ahren Blake
Clinton
Billmeyer
William Hayes
Moline
Blake
Mellicone
Hayes
National Guard
Blake Wand
Dubuque
Anthony Burke
Delta Company
1-133Rd Infantry
TOTM
Minnesota
New timeline set for Sinclair smokestack demolition
Cedar Rapids officials plan a staged demolition of the 180 foot smokestack using a special crane and sections over about two weeks after Independence Day. Greg Eyerly says the base plinth will be preserved if possible while debris from the former meatpacking plant is treated as asbestos.
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Row Gazete
Cedar Rapids
Sinclair
Greg Eyerly
Eyerly
Historic Preservation Commission
D.W. Zinser
Everly
Iowa boy tests robotic car at Johnson County Fairgrounds
Nathan Cremers, 12, of Iowa City, tests a robotic car Friday in a maze at Montgomery Hall during Gear-Tech 21, a two week summer camp for middle school students. The program teaches math science and engineering through technology.
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Nathan Cremers
Iowa City
Montgomery Hall
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Cremers
Gear- Tech
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Dewitte
Gazcomm.com
UIMA
Diane
Heldt
Gazcomm
Kent Lydecker Uima
Mark
Geary
Kcrg.com
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Cindy
Hadish
Matt Nelson
the Gazette
First Ave
Eal
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
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Ich
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Lowa
Palmer
Audeo
Melissa Heinrich
Nancy Sickelka
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