Quad Graphics closes in Marengo ending 138 jobs
The Wisconsin based Quad Graphics will close today in Marengo Iowa County ending 138 jobs. Local leaders note opportunities in nearby Amana and Williamsburg while seeking new tenants for the building. Mayor Buhrow and economic officials emphasize helping workers find steady employment as the community confronts the loss.
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Marengo
Printing Company
Mike Curry
Phat Daddy’s
Iowa County
Marengo Memorial Hospital
Iowa Valley Community
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Craig Hamilton
Iowa County Economic Development Commission
Hamilton
Amana Appliances
Amana
Kinze Manufacturing
Grundy Center
Bacon
Quad/Graphics
Cindy McBride
Branstad wary of legalizing medical marijuana in Iowa
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad expressed sympathy for patients seeking medical marijuana but stated he will not support legalization. He cautioned against laws drafted for a few cases and cited potential unintended consequences from other states. Bills have died in committee as leaders discuss further study.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Statehouse
Iowa
Ment
Branstad
District of Columbia
Iowa House
Woman seriously injured in Friday Iowa City shooting
Police say a woman suffered a serious non life threatening injury when shots were fired at the Pheasant Ridge Apartment Complex on Bartelt Road Friday night. Investigators believe more than 12 shots were fired across the scene with 30 plus people nearby. An Iowa City CrimeStoppers reward of 1000 dollars remains for information leading to an arrest.
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Iowa City
Pheasant Ridge
Bartelt Road
Vicki Lalla
Lalla
Linn County to buy land for Morgan Creek Park facility
Linn County purchases three acres from Cedar Rapids Community School District for a park maintenance facility at Morgan Creek Park on Cedar Rapids west side. The 10,000 square foot building replaces older space and includes a sewer line demolition and contingency funding totaling 875000 dollars.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Morgan Creek Park
Morgan Creek
Darrin Gage
Iowa Department of Transportation
DOT
E Avenue
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Iowa River
Iowa Avenue
Boshart
Sourcemedia
St. Luke’s Hospital
Faa
Paramount Theatre
Tiny Paramount Theatre
Third Avenue
Paramounttheatrecr.com
UnityPoint Health
St. Luke's Hospita
Americleaniowa.com
Lee Hermiston
Hermictan
Rick Smith
Rick.smith
Sourcemedia.net
Thomasville Iars
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