Cedar Rapids airport funding remains uncertain ahead of bid
As bid opening for most of the new Cedar Rapids Airport terminal nears, federal ADAP funding remains uncertain. City officials cite a stalled bill in Congress while planning $11.5 million in bonds and noting FAA reimbursements may be retroactive if ADAP rules change.
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Cedar Rapids
Federal Aviation Administration
Aller
Hal Schaefer
Floyd Bergen
Iowa
Washington
National League of Cities
ADAP
FAA
Kansas City
Charles Grassley
2Nd District
Tom Tauke
Schaefer
Cedar Rapids Firefighters Enter Final Bargain Stage
The city of Cedar Rapids and Local 11 IAFF enter binding arbitration after rejecting a factfinder’s report. Arbitration opens Thursday at 10 a.m. in City Council chambers with arbitrator Harvey Nathan.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Association of Firefighters
IAFF
Factfinder
Harvey Nathan
Chicago
Ambulance Gear Stolen From Accident Scene
Police report theft of a canvas jump bag from the Cottage Grove and 34th Street SE accident scene. The bag held bandages, plastic airways, a flashlight, a sphygmomanometer and smelling salts with no drugs. Value estimated about 45 dollars. Area Ambulance identified the theft at 701 10th St SE.
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Area Ambulance
10Th St. SE
Cottage Grove
34Th Street SE
Sears sale ad notes incorrect model claims
The March 3 Sears Web ad for NBR 904244 ceiling fan claims a steel housing on blades but the item is panate. The NBR 2966 walker jogger listing also misstates a speedometer odometer and time. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Sears Sale
Web
walker / joger
Carpetbagger idea fades in Marion district scramble
Iowa state politics swirl over reapportionment as Sen. James Briles of Corning rules out moving to Marion district 24 to avoid an election. Sen. Bob Rush of Cedar Rapids weighs a residency shift to No. 24 or 6, risking a contested race and sparking debate on the fairness of unvoted incumbents under the 1980 law.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Marion-Manchester
Spencer
James Briles
Corning
Briles
Bob Rush
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Rush
Bush
Richard Ramsey
R-osceola
Ramsey
No. 24
Linn County
Delaware County
Linn
Buchanan
James Wells
Wells
Linn County buys shelter care site. maps project rejected
Supervisors adopted a lease purchase to acquire the shelter facility at 220 10th St NW for 169 632 dollars, housing up to 12 youths. A countywide parcel mapping plan was rejected and sent back to committee amid cost and city participation concerns.
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County Repo
Linn County Supervisors
10Th St
Bill McCarty
Fifth Ave
Joe Rinas
Thief Steals Race Car Parts From 1964 Ford Stock Car
Police report thieves stole spark plug wires distributor cap intake manifold and six pistons from a 1964 Ford stock car owned by Eric Shelton. The trailer parked behind a tavern at 1616 Ninth St SE lost two car ramps and a log towing chain. Valued at more than 385 dollars. It was unclear if the garage was locked.
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Eric Shelton
Kenridge Drive
Ninth St. SE
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C.R
John R. Thornell
Thornell
Sears
Roger Munnsanna
Sen
Robert Rush
Jim Wells
Jean Oxley
Oxley
Rinas
Nemecek Electric Inc
Mount Vernon Road
Squaw Creek School
Jerry Nelson
12Th Ave
Community Theatre Building Corp
Jan Taylor
1St Ave
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