This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 2000
Page
15
A citywide poll notes yesterday’s marijuana question drew 87 responses with 54 percent yes and 46 percent no. Today the prompt asks Iowans whether Oregon style assisted death by own action should be considered in Iowa.
Cedar Rapids and Marion host public meetings at 4 p m and 7 p m. Children activity hours at Iowa City and Cedar Rapids libraries feature yoga books crafts and Dr Seuss stories. Theater and literary events include What Makes It Great program and James Morrow reading. Canceled Hello Dolly at Luther College. Recycling sites open in Cedar Rapids and Marion.
Wednesday March 1 numbers released for Powerball and other games. Powerball drawn 21 22 29 30 38 with 39 red ball for a 107 million jackpot. Iowa Cash 4 Life 23 28 73 96. Cash Game 5 6 11 13 30. Illinois picks and daily draws listed with multiple lots and a 2 million jackpot noted.
Vital Statistics Mercy reports a daughter for Shawnette and Coley Cummings of Kent Drive NE. St Luke's notes a Rochelle Scott and Jason Holt newborn daughter at Sussex Drive NE. Feb 28 births include Dana Curtis Romell Simmons daughter, Michelle Goodwin Jamey Sloan daughter of Anamosa, Kerry Charlies Lashmit daughter of London. Feb 29 Tiffani and Mark King newborn son at Independence, Jodi Jones Clint Welsh son at Edgewood.
The Log reports several Linn County arrests including Eugene Barnett 44 Oxford on a second offense with interference charges after injuring a deputy, William Miller Jr. 31 no address on a third offense, Lyle Abarr 61 of 2442 Deborah Dr SW, and others in Marion and surrounding areas. Eight Marion businesses faced charges for selling alcohol to underage customers in a Tuesday sting with clerks named and one juvenile employee cited.
Iowans show growing interest in higher quality liquor with upscale vodkas and noted wines, while traditional favorites remain strong. Stone City microbrews from Iowa gain traction, and local brands like Black Velvet lead beer sales. vodka and rum rise, with per capita beer and spirits up. Average statewide annual consumption aligns with rising wine and liquor sales.
Cedar Rapids begins yard waste collection on Mondays with regular garbage pickup. Containers must be marked with a Y on all sides and weigh 40 pounds or less. Branches and brush must be bundled, tied with recyclable twine, and limited to three feet by two feet. Call 286 5897 for details. In a separate note, the Cedar Rapids Library may gain four extra hours per week under a board proposal, with hours shifting to 9 a.m. all week starting Monday through Saturday.
A firefighter appeals firing claiming unwelcome touching by a supervisor and not wanting to be alone in an office. The Civil Service Commission upheld the firing. court actions restored the employee with back pay, later affirmed on appeal. Meanwhile a library schedule change extends Friday hours and maintains other days.
The Guthrie Theater canceled Friday and Saturday performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Hancher Auditorium citing unsafe staffing and contract disputes with IA TSE Local 690. A makeshift UI crew and student refunds were arranged as talks failed.
Tony Noble, a 17 year IC officer, will receive about 1300 dollars for an eight day January suspension after the city mistakenly filed charges past the deadline. The Civil Service Commission was to schedule a hearing after Noble appealed on Feb 2.
Local officials discuss the Iowa Child Foundation proposal with hopes it attracts funding while avoiding negative impact on Cedar Rapids cultural institutions. Marise McDermott of the History Center urges collaboration with local groups as Antonio area seeks three years of growth from Sea World and theme park projects. Richard Wilkey, the foundation’s consultant, says funds will come from foundations, corporations, and individuals in and out of state.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.