Cedar Rapids plans new 7.5 million public library
Cedar Rapids library board approves a two story brick facility near the Ground Transportation Center. The plan includes 74 700 square feet, future expansion, and a bond vote set for May 6 to cover construction 1 068 000 for security and furnishings 160 000 for a skywalk 50 000 for bond costs and 10 000 for the election.
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Cedar Rapids
Library Board of Trustees
Jerry Elsen
Herb Stone
Brown, Healey, Bock
First
Second Streets
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
Stone
Children’s
First Street
Fifth Avenue SE
Iowa Library Association
Tom Carney
Eighth Avenue
McConnell-Steveley-Anderson
Fifth Avenue
Ground Transportation Center
Marion Community Center Weekly Schedule
The Marion Community Center lists today events including Amundson basketball at 8 a.m. and Lubber basketball at 1 p.m. Canning softball at 3:30 p.m. Sunday features McLeod basketball at 9 a.m. The week includes several high school completion sessions, dance and baton lessons, and Rapid Squares dance lessons. The center closes Friday for Good Friday.
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Marion Community Center
Amundson
Lubber
Canning
McLeod
Mel Rhodes
Property tax payments accepted during banking hours
Farmers State Bank offices accept property tax payments during banking hours through March 31. Nordman Jewelry advertises buying diamonds, gold, and silver.
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Farmers State Bank
Nordman Jewelry
Adv
Rathbun Lake Nears Normal Level for Summer Season
The U S Army Corps of Engineers says Rathbun Lake may reach normal summer levels for the first time in years. At week start the level stood at 904.08 feet, with 904 as normal, and discharge 800 cubic feet per second. Mild winter and low snowfall cited. spring rains may raise levels before summer.
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Rathbun Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Bergen to ask for eight new police officers
Cedar Rapids Public Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen will seek council approval to hire eight of nine certified applicants for the police academy. The academy training is set to start May 5, with four vacancies and four retirements prompting the request.
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Cedar Rapids Public Safety
Floyd Bergen
Civil Service Commission
Bergen
Iowa senators snag national media with cat remark and seal gag
Eastern Iowa senators James Gallagher and Bill Hansen drew national attention for lighthearted remarks. Gallagher mocked stopping for a cat during a road bill, triggering interviews with Chicago radio, Los Angeles stations, the Omaha World-Herald, and People Magazine. Hansen’s joke about the state seal's soldier drew coverage from ABC CBS Radio and AP Radio, with reporters nationwide following the buzz.
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Des Moines
Iowa
James Gallagher
Diesup
Bill Hansen
Cedar Falls
Gallagher
Senate
Chicago
Los Angeles
Omaha World-Herald
People Magazine
Paul Harvey
Princess
Hansen
Associated Press Radio
Washington, D.C
ABC
CBS Radio
New York
Long Beach
State of
Sens
Family seeks return of blue bicycle sold at garage sale
Keith Elson of 2732 J St. SW asks to recover a small blue bicycle bought as a gift for his daughter Tricia by her great grandmother Margaret McAtee. It was sold Sunday the day Mrs. McAfee died. the Elsons are willing to buy a replacement if needed and can be reached at 365 3289.
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Keith Elson
J St
Tricia
Margaret McAtee
McAfee
Elsons
Elson
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Monthlu
Czech Village
Sykora Bakery
Csech Village
Cea
Coe College
Business Administration
Coe
Marion TV & Records
7Th Ave
Marion
John McCarroll
Des Moines Bureau
Wenceslaus Square
Czech
Armstrong
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