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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 2003
Page
13
Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the Sunday morning fire that destroyed Matter's Ballroom. State Fire Marshal's Office investigators were on the scene Tuesday. Owner Dan Telstow estimated damage at 000,000 and is insured for 250,000, hoping to rebuild.
Jones County Sheriff reports a cache of illegal fireworks and bomb making materials detonated last week near Anamosa. About 247 pounds were destroyed March 4 at the Anamosa State Penitentiary quarry. Fire Marshal split a prior find in rural Olin into five batches February 20. Sheriff Denniston is forwarding complaints to the State Fire Marshal and coordinating with the insurance carrier to assess liability.
The City Council unanimously rezoned 35 acres on West Penn Street from agricultural to highway commercial for a $12.5 million rehabilitation hospital proposed by Diversified Rehabilitation Services LCC of Wichita Falls Texas. St Luke's Cedar Rapids doubts demand with its 24 bed facility at 50 to 60 percent occupancy.
Matthew Traynor pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of Bonnie Reames Grant in a drunken driving crash. He faced a sentence of up to 25 years, a $150,000 estate payment, and a $5,000 fine after court in Cedar Rapids.
The 960th Quartermaster Company converts a Cedar Rapids reserve center on Wei ng Road into a busy mobilization hub for overseas service. Soldiers inspect Humvees and transport trucks, review survival drills, and endure long days from 7 am to about 8 pm as Capt. Lance him signs pay and Haider assign duties to meet the Monday deadline.
Iowa State University will stop limiting a College of Agriculture summer internship to minority applicants, pending guidance from a Supreme Court ruling on race as an admissions criterion. Counsel Paul Tanaka says the program will admit all students next year, with 15 to 25 minorities still possible if qualified.
Governor Vilsack proposes a 50 million package to expand renewable energy programs nationwide. Details outline funding for wind solar and grid upgrades aimed at boosting clean power and rural job creation.
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