City sells Pei's contents auction proceeds and district meeting announced
The city raised 19850 at a Tuesday auction of Pei's Restaurant items at 5131 Council St NE. The city had bought Pei's for 1.8 million for street project needs and will demolish the building as the business relocates nearby. District 4 council member Chuck Swore will host a public meeting March 30 at the Electrical Training Center 2300 Johnson Ave NW to discuss city issues.
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Council St
Council Street
District 4
Chuck
Electrical Training Center
Johnson Ave. NW
Arnold Valley
Ely
Highway 30
Sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Valley
Mercy Medical Center
Faith in Action to stop services April 28
Faith in Action, a volunteer service provider for elderly and low income residents, will cease operations on April 28. Executive director Tara Youells cites funding and donation declines as the cause and notes 150 volunteers handled about 1,600 requests last year across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
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Faith In Action
Tara Youells
Youells
Ecumenical Center
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Hiawatha
Center Point
Alburnett
Toddville
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
News Tips Call-In Lines for Tips and Subscriptions
The message lists phone numbers for news tips in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City and a toll free line for subscriptions. It provides three contacts: (319) 398-8254 in Cedar Rapids, (319) 339-3159 in Iowa City, and 1-800-397-8212 for tips, plus 1-800-397-8333 for subscriptions.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Education option tax push renewed in Linn County
Cedar Rapids area school superintendents reiterated plans to seek a three year 1 percent local option sales tax from Linn County voters. The proposal would cover all area districts cities and county government with two thirds to schools and one third to cities and county. The timing centers on a late August referendum after Cedar Rapids restructured its city government and elected new leaders. Dave Markward said informal talks with most Cedar Rapids City Council members found broad support for discussion.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids — Metro Area
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Dave Markward
Markward
Cedar Rapids Council to Discuss Local Option Sales Tax
Cedar Rapids City Council to discuss a possible local-option sales tax at 6 p.m. in City Hall with plans to seek a August vote. Acting City Manager Jim Fritz added the issue to tonight agenda for council discussion amid superintendent plans.
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Cedar Rapids
City Hall
Jim Fritz
Sousa Centenary Band to honor Iowa stop at What Cheer Opera House
The Sousa Centennial Band plans a free 2 pm concert at What Cheer Opera House to mark John Philip Sousa visiting the town a century ago. Conductor Gary Huxford of Marengo and his wife Judy organize the event with local fans from Montezuma Thornburg Belle Plaine Deep River Sigourney and White City. The program features Sousa marches The Diplomat and The Stars and Stripes Forever and recalls the composer’s career with the Marine Band and self formed ensembles.
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What Cheer
Montezuma
Thornburg
Belle Plaine
Deep River
Sigourney
White City
John Philip Sousa Centennial Band
Opera House
Gary Huxford
Marengo
Judy
Sousa
Gary
Mitchell, S.D
USA
Washington, D.C
Rasdal
Judy Huxford
Iowa
What Cheer Opera House
Herbert L. Clarke
Regents urge unified economic plan to leverage university tech
Iowa regents told Ottumwa Tuesday that three state universities lack a coordinated policy to turn new tech into economic development. They discussed requiring licensees to build Iowa plants, Gov Vilsack seeking 50 million dollars over three years for industry links, and keeping future discoveries capital in Iowa. Dr Bruce Gantz plans FDA approval for a cochlear implant, highlighting the need for a state strategy.
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Ing Force
Jennifer Mullin
Vilsack
Regent
Iowa
Mullin
Regents
Ottumwa
Bruce Gantz
University of Iowa
Department of
Gantz
Food and Drug Administration
Bedell
The
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
Young talent seeks boards and commissions in Cedar Rapids area
Column urges city clerks to improve Web sites to help young adults find board and commission vacancies. It compares Cedar Rapids, Marion, Iowa City and North Liberty pages, noting vacancies harder to locate than lists of active boards. It promotes accessible forms and up-to-date information.
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Crackie
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Jeff Schott
Iowa City
North Liberty
City & Government
Boards & Commissions
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Spirit Lake
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