Kirkwood Names Center Nielsen Hall After President
Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids names its new business and fine arts center Nielsen Hall after president Norm Nielsen and honors his late wife Marian. The Board of Trustees approved during Thursday’s meeting. Dedication is set for April 28. Nielsen has led the college for nearly 17 years.
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Linn County Tax Payments Urged for March 30 Postmark
Cedar Rapids Postmaster Paula B Prochazka urges Linn County residents to mail first half property taxes by Saturday to secure a March 30 postmark. Mail by 8 p.m. at Main Post Office collection boxes to avoid penalties. taxes are due April 1 with a 1.5 percent late fee after.
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Cedar Rapids drive to aid NYC relief fund ends Saturday
Cedar Rapids residents must donate by Saturday to the New York City fire and police relief fund. After raising 50,000 dollars for families of World Trade Center victims, about 4,000 remained before the fund closes and sends the balance to New York. Checks go to Farmers State Bank branches in Cedar Rapids Marion or Hiawatha. More than 54,000 individual donations were received in the days after the Sept 11 attacks.
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Man Dies After Found Unconscious Outside Waterloo West High
William Aegerter, 34, died Wednesday night at University Hospitals in Iowa City. He was found unconscious outside Waterloo West High School on March 22 while working on a construction project. Police say foul play is not suspected and the Iowa State Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy.
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Ice Arena debt fix aims to keep RoughRiders in Cedar Rapids
Finance Commissioner Lyle Hanson says the city plans a 30 day path to resolve lease debt at the Ice Arena. The dispute centers on a $650000 annual debt service due through 2019 and nonpayment by sublessee Butch Johnson triggering talks on refinancing or extending payments to preserve the RoughRiders hockey team in town.
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Former C R lawyer sentenced in Cedar Rapids fraud case
Judge Michael Melloy sentenced Valli Williams to 27 months? actually 2 years and 42 years? in federal prison, with restitution over 1 million and disbarment to Iowa Supreme Court letter. Williams pleaded guilty to wire fraud and interstate transport of fraudulent proceeds for defrauding CRST International and CNA Insurance, and repay Bank of America.
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Potatoes Planting Tips From Iowa Garden Experts
Cedar Rapids readers hear advice on planting seed potatoes with lunar folklore noted but rules based on soil temperature and timing. Linn County Master Gardener Charlene Woeste says best to plant in cool soil around early April in Iowa with seed potatoes cut into two eye pieces and planted sprout side up, then mound soil in mid June and harvest after vines die.
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Oxford Junction Churches Unite for Joint Good Friday Service
In Oxford Junction Iowa four churches plan a 7 p.m. Good Friday service at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. St Mark’s Lutheran Assembly of God United Methodist and Sacred Heart will join for the first time in the Jones County town of 573 to break down barriers and support shared worship.
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Oxford Junction
Jimmy Sidebottom
Assembly of God
Jimmy
Jesus
Jones County
Cedar Rapids
St. Mark’s Lutheran
United Methodist
Sacred Heart Catholic
Tim Regan
Pat Slater
Wapsi Valley
Pat
Assembly of God Church
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