Cedar Rapids bids open for Ground Transportation Center
City Council holds a 10:00 a.m. special meeting at City Hall Armory to hear public comment and open about 16 bids on the Ground Transportation Center public portion. Estimated total contracts cost 7.05 million dollars with federal funding and a May 12 groundbreaking planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hogan
City Hall
Cedar Rapids
Tom Aller
Aller
GTC
Fourth Avenue
First Street
Wayne Engle
E&s Electrical Contractors Inc
Ground Transportation Center
Engle
Rinderknecht Associates Inc
Rinderknecht
Bob A’hearn
Ilten’s Inc
Mezanine
Greyhound Bus Lines
Trailways Bus System
Cedar Rapids Smile inspires city pride and radio buzz
The Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau promotes a locally written song Cedar Rapids Smile by Marlyce Heidt. Three versions rock, middle of the road and country were recorded by separate artists to market Iowa and Cedar Rapids. She notes radio stations report strong requests and the piece highlights community, harvest, and homeward themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlyce Heidt
Cedar Rapids
Two IDOT trucks collide injuring passenger near Tiffin
A rear collision on I 80 near Tiffin involving an IDOT sign trailer and a grain semitrailer left a passenger, Dwane McMenemy, in serious condition at University Hospitals Iowa City. The westbound lane was closed for about two hours while crews cleared debris. Charges against Leonard Roth are pending.
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Tiffin
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa State Patrol
IDOT
Interstate 80
Cindy Scharf
North Liberty
Scharf
Leonard Roth
Brooklyn
Richard Krotz
Iowa City
Dwane McMenemy
University Hospitals
Roth
Burglary at Steven Hyde Residence On Second Ave
Jewelry valued at 400 and cash totaling 250 were stolen from the Steven Hyde home at 1563 Second Ave SE. A bottle of vodka a sport coat and a shirt were taken. Hyde reported the loss Monday and there were no signs of forced entry.
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Steven Hyde
Second Ave. SE
Hyde
Parents group launches drive to ban drug paraphernalia
Cedar Rapids and Marion councils face a petition drive by PRIDE to outlaw possession and sale of drug paraphernalia after a failed state bill. Jeff Berg says petitions gathered in public places by July 1 will push a three part model ordinance with civil forfeiture for violations.
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Cedar Rapids
Parent Resources In Drug Education
Marion
U.S. Supreme Court
Hoffman Estates
Ill
Jeff Berg
PRIDE
Berg
Tavern owner gets more time for safety fixes
Linn County Supervisors granted Tim Kula extra time to complete health and safety upgrades at his Waubeek tavern before liquor license action. The hearing was recessed to 1 30 p m June 1. Changes include new floor in rest rooms, new toilets, removal of a wood burning furnace, wiring in the apartment, and remodel of the living space by January 1 1984.
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Linn
Tim Kula
Waubeek
Kula
County Building Department
Bob Johnson
Building Department
Johnson
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C.R. Transit Center
By Tom Merryman
Mississippi Valley Airlines
Doug Tufle
LaCrosse
Wis
Janet Violette
Moline
Cedar River
U.S.A
Iowa
Bishops Buffet
Lindale Mall
Westdale Mall
Optometrist
Sears
Sun
East Hills
Midlands
Lutheran Home For the Aged Association
Davenport
Vinton
Perry
Council Bluffs
Midlands Mall
Main Council Bluffs
East Hills Lutheran Retirement Community
Gazette
The
St. Luke’s and
Mercy Hospitals
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