Flood protection devices arrive for Cedar Rapids
Training on temporary flood devices will start April 15. Tiger dam water-filled bladders arrived and sit at the public works building. Hesco wire baskets began arriving but shipments were diverted to North Dakota. Cedar Rapids has 200 truckloads of sand ready to fill baskets, boosting protection by about two feet.
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Ihe
Cedar Rapids
Public Works
Sixth St
Hesco
North Dakota
Red River
Sinclair Meatpacking
Craig Hanson
Cedar Rapids advances flood plan with temporary barriers and pumps
Gazette Communications sends reporters to North Dakota to study flood defenses while Cedar Rapids activates temporary protections along the Cedar River. The plan includes tiger dams in Time Check, Hesco baskets downtown and at Czech Village, removable walls near East Grand Forks, and 49 large diesel pumps.
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Czech Village
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Red River
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Community Calendar Highlights Cedar Rapids Area Events
A roundup of local events and meetings. Central Corridor Gamers opens gaming and tournaments at Trinity United Methodist Church. Diversity Focus hosts Spanish Conversation Circle at Coe College. Great Places Forum meets at Best Western Longbranch. Live United Campaign Celebration at the Levitt Center. Sharelle Byars Moranville visits Cedar Rapids Public Library. For children Tot Time and PJ Story Time at North Liberty library, Kids Kitchen Takeover at Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids, and Preschool Story Time in Hiawatha. City and county meetings listed for Johnson and Linn counties.
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Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
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Coe College
First Ave
Diversityfocus.org
Assembly Hall
Iowa City
Unitedwaysc.org
Clerks of Court In Iowa Vote Unpaid Leave Budget Skew
The Gazette clarifies that clerks of court employees in Iowa take mandatory unpaid leave due to budget cuts, not unpaid vacation. A correction notice invites reader feedback on accuracy and completeness and provides contact numbers for comments.
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the Gazette
Iowa and Illinois Lottery Draws Tuesday Summary
Tuesday drawing results show Iowa Cash Game numbers 9 10 21 24 35 with a $100000 prize. Illinois Pick 3 midday 8 9 8 and evening 2 1 2. Pick 4 mids 8 5 8 6 and eve 8 1 7 6. Little Lotto 6 14 16 22 38 and 6 of 48 jackpot at $2.75 million. Mega Millions numbers 4 25 34 43 44 with Mega Ball 45 for a $24 million jackpot.
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Dodge
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Marshalltown
Storm Lake
Davenport
Mason City
Washington
Decorah
Newton
Waterloo
Iowa River
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Belle Plaine
Mare
Conesville
Lansing
Iowa C Ty
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Lane 1
Independence
Guttenberg
Columbus Jet
Anamosa
Wapello
Coralville
Bellevue
Quad Cities
Iowa Illinois
Gazette rates and publicity notices in Cedar Rapids edition
The Gazette lists subscription costs for carrier and mail delivery, and provides contact details for change of address and customer service. Rates include $4.90 weekly carrier, $5.25 motor route, and annual mail options around $256.95 for 52 weeks, with AP republication rights noted.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
the Gazette
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U.S
Associated Press
Gazette contact and circulation directory snippet
Local paper lists general news contact numbers for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City plus a toll free tip line. It provides circulation lines and a link to the complete company directory with email addresses on GazetteOnline.com.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Lowa City
Toms-Free
GazetteOnline.com
Hit-and-run crashes cause over eleven thousand in damages
Coralville police report a weekend string of hit-and-run crashes causing 11350 dollars in damage. Gregory A. Long aged 42 of 1919 North Ridge Drive Coralville faces drunken driving charges after witnesses linked him to at least three incidents around 4 p.m. Saturday including a strike at Iowa River Power Company and a hit on a telephone pole near Sixth Street.
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Coralville
Gregory A. Long
North Ridge Dr
Long
Iowa River Power Company
First Ave
John Williams
Sixth Street
Coralville Central Elementary School
Williams
Gazette promotes recycling and soybean ink usage
The Gazette endorses sustainable printing using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton 901 Ingleside Dr. SW or nearby locations to support future agriculture.
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Johnson Ave
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