Cedar Rapids Chamber Set to Announce Major Economic Deal
The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce schedules a 2 p.m. press conference at the Wyndham Five Seasons Hotel to announce a major economic development with Priority One executives and government officials. Priority One provides no comment. The City Council approves a 222 million budget with a 12.07 per thousand tax rate and a five year 329 million capital improvement plan.
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Volunteers Send Aid to Flood Victims in Ohio River Region
Grant Wood Area Red Cross deploys four more volunteers from Cedar Rapids and Manchester to assist flood victims in Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee. A telethon co sponsored by KCRG The Gazette and local groups aims to raise funds for relief efforts with pledges accepted by phone or at Cedar Rapids offices.
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State Board to ruled on Cedar Rapids Robins Hiawatha annexations
Linn County Iowa state City Development Board meets today to consider annexation petitions from Cedar Rapids Robins and Hiawatha involving over 1600 acres. The board will hear Hiawatha's motion to dismiss Cedar Rapids petition at 10 a.m. and reconvene at 1 p.m. to decide all three. The hearings occur at AEGON USA facility with visitor procedures in place.
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Court date set for suspect in fatal fire
Stephen Keyes, 28, appeared in orange jail garb for a brief arraignment on two counts of first degree murder in a fire that killed his wife Sandra Keyes 26 and their son Joshua 2. Public defender waived speedy trial to allow questioning of 47 listed witnesses.
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Grinde
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Cascade man dies in one car crash near Cascade
Cascade area farmer Duane Martin aged 67 died in a one car crash northeast of Cascade before 9 15 a m. The Dubuque County Sheriff says his southbound vehicle crossed the center line and rolled at least once, landing on its top in a field about a mile northeast of Cascade. He was pinned inside and pronounced dead at Mercy Health Center in Dubuque after being flown there by authorities.
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Marion parent accused in theft of playground funds
Dawn D Gustas 32 of Marion is charged with second degree theft for allegedly converting more than 1000 earmarked for Emerson Elementary Room Parents. The theft occurred between April 1995 and September 1996 while she was treasurer. Arraignment is set for Wednesday.
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Dawn D. Gustas
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Emerson
David Bradley
Marion School
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Bradley
Gustaf
Dawn
Funeral Director Gil Barker Went From Scorekeeper to West Branch Legend
longtime Iowa funeral director and former U of I scorekeeper Barker retired after 29 years. He arranged Hoover funeral in 1964 and drove the hearse from Cedar Rapids to West Branch. Barker met presidents including Hoover and Eisenhower, who joked about a missing razor during a West Branch visit.
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Robber Holds Up Coralville Liquor Store on Highway 6
A 23 or 24 year old white man with a scruffy beard robbed Regal Liquors at Lantern Park Plaza after 5 p.m. He fled in a dark Isuzu Rodeo toward Highway 965, escaping with an undetermined cash amount. Police released a suspect description and checked a near‑by motorist who matched it. The clerk was uninjured.
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Lantern Park Plaza
Highway 6
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Bedford
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Fifth Street
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Ballet brings Mikhail Baryshnikov to Hancher Auditorium
The Gazette reports on Mikhail Baryshnikov visiting Hancher Auditorium next week. The legendary dancer discusses his work and artistic approach in an interview.
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