DCS Board Rejects Four Cedar Rapids Work Release Proposals
The 6th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services board rejected four proposals for a larger prison work release facility in Cedar Rapids. Three plans were deemed infeasible due to cost and zoning issues, including two for new construction and a proposal to purchase the building Haus and Village Inn Motel.
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Vanessa Shelton
6Th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services ‘Board
Cedar Rapids
Haus
Village Inn
Iowa Board of Corrections Eyes 50-Man Work Release Center Move
The Iowa Department of Corrections plans to move the Cedar Rapids work release facility from 1247 Fourth Ave SE to a site near First Baptist Church and Church of the Brethren at 116 12th St SE. The move aims to house up to 50 men, address space and safety needs, and reduce tenant overcapacity, with an April 1 decision date among seven proposed sites statewide.
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First Baptist Church
Church of the Brethren
12Th St
State Department of Correctional Services
Ustrict Dcs Bears
Fourth Ave
DCS
Lary Nelson
Inn
Dolph
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Board of Corrections
Board rejection of village inn and church education center plans
The 6th Judicial District DCS board rejected several proposals to expand facilities. Wehr Associates of Cedar Rapids offered converting the 88 room Village Inn Motel for about 1.99 million with 19 200 monthly payments. Service Unlimited Quasqueton proposed remodeling a First Baptist Church educational building for up to 500000 purchase and 70000 annual rent. Nemco Construction and Heritage Associates Cedar Rapids proposed two dormitory buildings with rents 107000 to 119000 annually. 1035 Partnership Cedar Rapids proposed a concrete dorm style facility in the 600 block Third Avenue SW with annual rent around 118000.
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6Th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services Board
Wehr Associates
Cedar Rapids
Village Inn
F Ave
DCS
Service Unlimited Inc
Quasqueton
First Baptist Church
Third Ave
Nemco Construction Services
Heritage Associates Corp
Third Avenue
F and G Avenues
Third
Fourth Streets
Cedar Rapids price index rises above national average
In the fourth quarter of 1987 Cedar Rapids posted an all-items index of 100.7, above the national average of 100, in a report by the American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association. Housing led the gain at 111.9, while food was 94.9 and transportation 91.8. Iowa City also showed strong housing at 110.1.
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Cedar Rapids
American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association
Iowa Cities
Iowa City
Clinton
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Women in Solon crash remain hospitalized in Iowa City
Two women injured in a late Tuesday one car crash on a rural Johnson County road remained in care at University Hospitals Iowa City. Terri Wilcoxson, 21, was southbound on a road near Solon when her vehicle left the road and rolled down a 15 foot embankment. Passenger Kayce Laverrenz, 19, of Urbandale stayed in fair condition. The car was demolished and both women wore seat belts per state patrol.
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Solon
Johnson County
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Iowa Highway Patrol
Terri Wilcoxson
Ellis Blvd
WA GE
U of 1
Kayce Laverrenz
Urbandale
University of Iowa closes building housing art studios
The University of Iowa has vacated a three story building built in 1931 used as a rehearsal hall for the music program due to structural problems. Richard E. Gibson, director of planning and administrative services, said the hall was in danger of collapse though not imminent. The adjacent three story music building remains unaffected.
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Iowa Gras
University of Iowa
Richard E. Gibson
U of 1
Gibson
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