Iowa City to Host Two Table Tennis Tournaments
The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department schedules a general tourney open to all and a USATT sanctioned adult event on Sunday March 14 at the Recreation Center. Warm ups 10 a.m. for 11 a.m. start. general event begins 1 p.m. with 12:30 p.m. warm ups.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department
United States Table Tennis Association
S. Gilbert St
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Two Arrested in Martin Oil Company Robbery Case
Two suspects a 23 year old man identified as Thomas Lesley White and a 16 year old juvenile surrendered to police after an armed robbery at the Martin Oil Company on Friday. White faces first degree robbery fourth degree theft and possession of an offensive weapon charges. The weapon a shortened .22 rifle was taken from a separate residence. Both suspects are held in Linn County facilities.
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Martin Oil Company
Eighth Ave. SE
Thomas Lesley White
St. NW
White
Doug Moylan
Fourth St. NW
Weather Brief Sparks Walks for Decorah Dogs
In northeast Iowa the milder winter spell drew Denise Kester and Pat Billet outdoors with their cocker spaniels for the first time this year. The pair enjoyed an unseasonably pleasant day as temperatures moderated.
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Iowa
Decorah
Denise Kester
Pat Billet
Iowa City Coralville Prepare for Summer Slow Pitch Softball
Iowa City and Coralville announce summer softball registrations for men women and mixed leagues. May through July play in Iowa City with a $25 team fee and registration at the Recreation Center. Coralville season runs late April to early August with league fees from 140 to 230 and calls to 356 5100 or 354 3006 for more details.
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Iowa City
Coralville
Education talk on gifted programs in Iowa City
A 7 30 pm presentation at North West Junior High Little Theatre Coralville features Sally Reis coordinator of gifted programs in Torrington Connecticut. Reis will discuss the Revolving Door Identification Model set to start next fall in Iowa City elementary schools.
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Iowa City
Little Theatre
North West Junior High
Eighth St
Coralville
The
Iowa City Association For the Talented and Gifted
Sally Reis
Torrington
Conn
Reis
Iowa City weighs Mercy Hospital bond financing option
City Attorney says no legal barrier to issuing industrial revenue bonds to support Mercy Hospital expansion, noting federal and state law allow non profit affiliations with church ties to use tax exempt financing. If approved, the city acts as conduit, with no direct cost, to secure favorable interest terms for Mercy Hospital's $23 million remodel and expansion. Mayor Neuhaus er and council member Balmer back the plan while other city departments study traffic, helicopter access, and zoning impacts.
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Tom Walsh
Johnson County
Iowa City
Robert Jansen
Mercy Hospital
Jansen
Mercy
Catholic Church
Mercy Mercy Hospital plans $23 million expansion in Iowa City
North side residents are invited to an informational meeting on Mercy Hospital's $23 million project. The plan adds a new wing west of the emergency entrance to expand trauma obstetrics and newborn care and relocate ambulances indoors, plus a rooftop helistop for helicopter ambulances. A two level parking ramp will replace the Market Street lot and an outpatient surgical unit will extend elevators to the fifth floor.
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Orange Julius
Old Capitol Center
Jansen
Mercy
Iowa City Airport Commission
Iowa City
Mary Neuhauser
Mercy Hospital
John Balmer
North Side
E. Market St
Market Street
Johnson and
Dodge Streets
Supervisors earmark 1.4 million for county capital needs
Johnson County supervisors approved 187000 in current allocations to four programs and shifted 1.2 million in federal revenue sharing into the general fund for capital projects. The plan includes 900000 for acquisition and remodeling and may fund a Sabin Elementary School purchase if the school board reverses its stance, with a public hearing set for March 22 on the 15.7 million budget.
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Lazette Johnson
Iowa City
Johnson County
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Art Stanley
Johnson County Ambulance Service
Johnson County Council of Governments
Henry Sabin
Sabin
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Jim Bouton
Cyd Charisse
Gazette
Greg Johnson
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