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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 2001
Page
1
Barkley a seven year old basset from Keystone earns an Award of Merit at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City. The brief item highlights Cedar Brewing Company introducing Pardon Me Porter in tribute to President Clinton.
Iowa defeats Ohio State 75 to 66 as part of a college basketball double feature. Iowa State falls 62 to 49 to Baylor in another game on the same page. Airline and college travel notes mention spring breaks and Las Vegas charter flights from Eastern Iowa Airport.
A 17-year-old student from Independence faces terrorism charges after alleged threats to shoot fellow students. Police and school officials investigated the reported threats and the teen was taken into custody for safety and legal processing.
A snapshot from community life shows diverse groups in Iowa weighing success through varied drinking habits and social gatherings. The piece highlights everyday routines, celebrations, and the influence of craft and traditional beverages on local culture.
Cedar Rapids, College Community and Linn-Mar school districts will receive $500,000 each from Iowa Demonstration Construction grants as part of nearly $12 million in state awards. Grants require bond-approved match. Cedar Rapids plans science and fine arts additions at Kennedy Washington and Jefferson high schools costing 17.8 million. College Community seeks 14.5 million for new elementary school and additions. Linn-Mar requests 12 million for a new K-8 school and Bowman Woods gym with athletic fields, contingent on bond passage Tuesday.
Dhondt a Guillain Barre syndrome patient from North English wins $100,000 in Powerball. He picked all numbers except the Powerball and plans to use the after tax amount to pay bills and fund a $50000 wheelchair accessible van. His girlfriend bought the ticket.
Cedar Rapids officials support a one-year 1-cent local option sales tax to raise about 15 million dollars for pool modernization. The vote would trigger countywide consideration, with proceeds shared per capita among jurisdictions for identified projects. Officials cite replacing and repairing pools as the need and say new pools could last about 40 years.
Cedar Rapids would receive a $25.5 million share of a proposed local option sales tax with $9.9 million other funds. an alternative would be a $15 million bond plan raising about $320 total extra taxes for a $100000 home over 20 years. City figures note sales tax execution avoids a higher tax burden but requires a countywide vote.
The Cedar Rapids City Council considers a plan to raise 15 million dollars for pool modernization via a one year local option sales tax of 1 cent. The tax would require countywide votes with each community deciding its share and needs a simple majority to pass. A 15 million dollar bond would raise about 16 dollars more yearly property tax on a 100000 dollar home for 20 years, totaling 320 dollars, and requires 60 percent approval.
Cedar Rapids switches its 65-vehicle fleet to a 20 percent biodiesel blend, cutting costs and pollution. The move follows earlier tests while biodiesel prices fluctuated. current price is about 1.09 a gallon, with annual diesel use around 7,500 gallons weekly. Local officials trumpet the fuel as clean burning and note no engine changes are needed.
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