Two Iowa City adults charged over counterfeit bills at stores
Patrice L. O Neal, 24, and Derrick D Andre Schaeffer, 29, jailed on forgery charges after attempting to buy toilet paper and cigarettes with counterfeit money at Kmart on Hollywood Boulevard and Cigarette Outlet. They were identified by employees and held on 15000 bond in Johnson County Jail.
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Johnson County
Hiawatha Council awards demolition bid for old city hall
Rathie Construction Co. of Marion will raze Hiawatha’s old city hall and grade the site for a parking lot starting April 1. The $68,796 bid was about half the $139,976 engineer estimate, and the work should finish by May 1 as Rathie serves as a subcontractor for the new $5.5 million City Hall.
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Hiawatha
Richard Ransom
Dave van Dee
Gazette seeks summer events for Explore 2008 guide
The Gazette invites submissions for its Explore 2008 summer events guide. Materials must be received by March 31 and can be mailed to Linda Cruise or sent by fax email or online at GazetteOnline. The Explore section will publish with the May 11 issue. Advertising info available by phone.
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Iowa Businessman Studies Why Talent Leaves State
A returning Iowa businessman investigates the exodus of skilled workers, analyzing labor market dynamics and local opportunities to determine why graduates and professionals depart. He interviews workers, employers, and educators to map barriers and propose policies aimed at retaining talent.
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Brain drain Carly Weber The Gazette
Cedar Rapids city council heard a data heavy briefing on Iowa’s brain drain by Christian Fong a Generation Iowa Commission member. The 30 year old Cedar Rapidian outlined statistics and pledged follow up efforts while sharing personal insight about his own rapid career pace and athletic background.
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Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Christian Fong
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Fong
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Generation
Fong's Iowa drive sparks bid to keep talent local
Christian Fong 30 heads real estate at AEGON Cedar Rapids and on the Generation Iowa Commission probes why top young professionals leave Iowa. He reflects on education from Creighton Dartmouth and Iowa, and says civic service could become a career path including potential for office.
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Cedar Rapids
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Kris Gulick
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Aegon USA Realty Advisors
AEGON
Creighton University
Dartmouth University
Jenelle
University of Iowa
Tuck School of Business
Iowa
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Ations.com
Ramblin' with Rasdal on six word memoirs
Dave Rasdal reflects on the six word memoir challenge inspired by NPR and Hemingway. He recalls personal moves, newspaper history, his blog at GazetteOnline, and invites readers to submit six word life snapshots for future discussion.
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Rhinebridge investment remains unpaid by bid to recoup funds
Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency has not recovered the 6 million owed from Rhinebridge LLC after its October default. The agency’s finance committee met in secret to discuss potential litigation and considered adopting a formal investment policy mirroring Cedar Rapids to guide future investments. The Rhinebridge stake sits in a secured credit group with the strongest standing among remaining creditors.
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Steve Tucker
Linn County
Tucker
Cedar Rapids
Awaied
Iowa
Finance Committee
Sue Vavroch
Treasury
City funds tied up in receivership two investment blocks
Earlier this year two short term city investments totaling 2 million dollars and 6 million dollars from Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency were frozen as the investment firms fell into receivership. The 2 million is tied to Golden Key Limited and the 6 million to Rhinebridge LLC. Both were bought through Wells Fargo and backed by mortgages and other investments.
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Newstrack Contact Details Press Inquiry Policy
Newstrack notes follow up on newsmakers and events appearing on Mondays. For questions contact The Gazette at P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa or by phone numbers 319 398 8254 or 1 800 397 8212. Email news gazettecommunications com.
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