Cedar Rapids study finds nearly half visitors arrive for leisure
The Cedar Rapids area attracts a large leisure travel share with 47 percent of visitors, including 27 percent visiting friends and relatives, 12 percent for leisure activities, and 8 percent for amateur sports. Mike Dexter of the CVB called the finding stunning during a City Council briefing.
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Linn County backs sales tax plan for roads and schools
Linn County supervisors have not received Cedar Rapids request for a 1 percent local option sales tax yet all three would support it. Proceeds would fund county roads and bridges with two-thirds to school districts and one-third to cities and the county. Cedar Rapids officials also back the plan.
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FBI releases sketch of woman possibly tied to Iowa vandalism
The FBI posted a composite image of a woman in her late teens or early 20s with long dark hair and a light complexion as a potential link to the November break in at University of Iowa animal research laboratories. The ALF claimed responsibility and listed researchers’ contact details alongside the vandalism report.
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Iowa nurse aids tsunami victims aboard USNS Mercy off Indonesia
Natalie Siefer, an Iowa City nurse, volunteers on the hospital ship USNS Mercy off Banda Aceh after the December disaster that killed at least 226000 people. She says her Christian faith deepened by serving the injured and shares gratitude for the opportunity to help.
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NCAA March Madness hits work as Iowa teams join tourney
Iowa joins three state universities in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament raising at work distractions. Chal lenger Gray & Christmas estimates productivity losses could reach 889 million nationwide as fans plan to watch games via TV or the web. Hawkeyes Cyclones and Panthers play this week with workers taking time off or peeking online.
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Three Iowa teams in NCAA tournament action this week
First round games set with Cincinnati vs Iowa in Indianapolis and Minnesota against Iowa State in Charlotte. Fans plan time off to watch, citing Iowa’s three bids and local interest from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City.
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Proper French phrasing and pizza math in daily life
A Mike Deupree column argues against misusing French terms like au jus and clarifies that a la mode means ice cream in the U S. He details correct definitions and then humorously works through USA Today pizza slice benchmarks and meal portion confusion. He ends with contact info for his Sunday Tuesday and Thursday column.
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