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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 2001
Page
1
Don's Standard advertises fuel and assorted items on sale today. Includes gasoline and daily specials aimed at local shoppers seeking bargain prices and convenient one stop shopping.
A family turns a simple pizza recipe into a thriving venture at Papa Murphy’s, blending homemade flavors with smart branding. The piece traces their journey from kitchen tests to a growing operation, highlighting customer appeal and community support.
Lisa Livermore profiles Tiffin Iowa foster grandmother Tine Herring who has cared for 207 foster children in 27 years. Her home in Johnson County often houses several foster kids despite a large family, reflecting a lifelong commitment to helping youths transition to adoptive homes.
The document shows median foster home stay for a child at 4.5 months while the overall children in care average nine to 10 months. Foster parent pay ranges from 14 dollars daily for infants to 32 dollars daily for children with disabilities, about 70 percent of the USDA estimated cost to raise a child.
Greg Ganske a four term Des Moines congressman announced a bid to challenge incumbent Democrat Tom Harkin in 2002. He spoke at The Eastern Iowa Airport to about 65 supporters promising cross party cooperation on health reform drug costs and rural matters. Harkin has not yet formally announced a run.
Cedar Rapids Kernels general manager Jack Roeder faced repeated questions about funding a $14 million ballpark. He remained calm except for a roach sighting in his downtown office. City Finance Commissioner Lyle Hanson works with the club to secure financing for June ground breaking at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Finance commissioner Roeder signals partial backing to move ahead with bids if funding aligns. Cedar Rapids voters already approved a 30 cent levy for four years, a Veterans Commission levy aims for 48 million, a state grant of 3.2 million and the Hall Perrine Foundation has donated 1 million to the project. The city plans to advertise bids on stadium construction in April.
Two diplomats from the former Czechoslovakia emphasize enrichment of ties over money. Ambassador Alexandr Vondra of the Czech Republic and his Slovak counterpart focus on building strong bilateral relations rather than financial gain during discussions in Cedar Rapids.
Czech Republic and Slovak Republic envoys spoke about their nations in Cedar Rapids during a history and culture conference at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library. About 200 attendees from 19 states and beyond attended a museum dinner and lunch at Al's Red Frog Czech Village.
A health feature outlines how regular strength training improves muscle tone, bone density, and metabolic health for adults. It highlights inclusive guidance for both men and women, with practical tips to begin safely and progress over weeks.
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