Two Cedar Rapids farmers markets open this week
The Eighth Avenue market opens today at Eighth Avenue and Second Street SE with hours 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 7 30 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct 25. The Noelridge market on Collins Road and Council Street NE begins Friday with hours 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays through Oct 24.
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Cedar Rapids
Eighth Avenue
Second Street SE
Noelridge Farmers Market
Collins Road
Council Street
City Reopens Four Cedar River Flood Roads
The Public Works Department reports four Cedar River flood doors reopened on Wednesday. Old River Road SW between Sunshine and Big Bend SW Riverside Drive SW and the 2000 to 2200 blocks of A Street SW plus Cedar Bend Lane SW are usable again. Otis Road SE and Ellis Road NW between Edgewood and F Avenue NW remain closed.
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Old River Road
Sunshine
Big Bend
Riverside Drive
Cedar Bend Lane
Otis Road
Ellis Road
Edgewood
F Avenue
Public Works Department
Linn County approves 1.4 million Wickiup Hill expansion plan
Linn Conservation Board approves a 1.4 million expansion to Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center to become county conservation headquarters. The project adds almost 7 000 square feet to the 10 000 square foot building, increases exhibit space, adds staff offices, a library and break room, and would allow 40 hour weekly operation. The proposal seeks up to 1.2 million in debt and moves to the Board of Supervisors for final approval on May 12.
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Adam Belz
Gazette
Marion
Linn County Conservation Board
Wickiup Hill
County Home Road
Linn Conservation
Dan Biechler
Conservation Board
George Kant
County Conservation Department
Kant
Cedar River
Biechler
Nanny Goat Births Rare Quintuplets Stuns Farmer
Ralph Burge of Echanicsville noticed Honeybear the nanny goat gave birth to five kids in one litter, a rare size not seen by him in 14 years of goat farming. He counted twice to confirm the record litter as the quintuplets frolicked by their mother.
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Courtney Sargent
the Gazette
Ralph Burge
Mechanicsville
Honeybear
Burge
Stephen Schmid
Gazette
Echanicsville
Quintuplet Goats Feature in Gazette Online Video
Video from GazetteOnline.com showcases a rare quintuplet goat litter. The short clip highlights the mother and kids in a farm setting with close-up footage and reactions from the farmer.
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GazetteOnline.com
Forum tackles uninsured coverage gaps in Linn County forum
Six panelists and about 60 attendees at a Gazette sponsored forum at Kirkwood Training and Outreach Center discussed covering the uninsured. Dr. James Bell noted access to care exists but coverage is a problem due to a stark haves and have-nots divide. Moderator Jeff Tecklenburg cited Iowa coverage by employers 59 percent. Medicare and Medicaid 12 percent each. 6 percent via individual accounts. about 1 percent from other programs.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Marion
Linn County
James Bell
Bell
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ple
Kirkwood
Jeff Tecklenburg
Tornado warnings and viewers clash in Iowa column
Todd Dorman defends timely tornado warnings while readers debate interruptions in prime time. Some cite false alarms and ego, others call for crawls or internet options. Dorman urges balance, stressing public safety over personal annoyance. He notes weather radio and online access can aid those who need updates.
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Amy Kamin
Cedar Rapids
Kamin
Weather Service
Joe
Jane
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