Aviation bill may not impact Bluestein landfill plans
The six mile distance rule in H.R. 1000 targets landfills near airports for safety but The Eastern Iowa Airport says the tied funding program isn’t in use and won’t be used. Bluestein spokesman Mike Berkshire says questions remain and a full report will follow after legal review.
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Law bill targets landfills after 1999 with local exemptions possible
Berkshire notes the bill would apply to landfills granted permits after June 1, 1999 including Linn County site while allowing municipalities to seek exemptions within six miles. Wallace Taylor says the law could hinder the Hennessy site project. Pam Hinman contact listed.
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Iowa Masonic Library to open Century of Retrospective exhibit
The Iowa Masonic Library in Cedar Rapids launches The Iowa Masonic Library 1900 2000 a Century of Retrospective featuring rare books documents and U S presidential autographs opening April 1 from 1 30 to 4 p m. The show runs through December 29 with free admission and donations welcome.
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April date set for appeal by former C R firefighter
Cedar Rapids Former firefighter Peggy Clay will appeal her second firing since 1988 to the city Civil Service Commission. The hearing is scheduled for 8 a.m. April 27, with location to be announced, and her March 1 dismissal follows back-to-back suspensions tied to previous misconduct and leave.
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the Gazette
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Effigy Mounds wins Humanities Iowa award for festival
Effigy Mounds National Monument receives the 1999 Humanities Iowa award for the outstanding public humanities project. The honor, presented March 10 at Davenport, cites last summer's American Indian Heritage Festival marking the monument's 50th anniversary with tribal forums, song, dance, and demonstrations.
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Eternal flame work begins at Veterans Memorial Building
Nes per Sign Advertising crews used a crane on Friday to measure the roof for the eternal flame project. Memorial Director Gary Craig said the flame, installed by late May in partnership with Coonrod Wrecker and Crane Service, accompanies other Vets Building upgrades. Technical Specialty Systems is also tuck-pointing as part of a long range face lift for the historic City Hall complex.
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Tuck-pointing work set to finish by December at site
The project includes removing old mortar and refilling joints, with completion expected by December. Technical Specialty Systems will perform exterior repairs on the building and its columns under a $369,000 contract. Future work will replace windows and doors in a later phase.
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