Bids Under $1.5 Million For May's Island Wall Work
Linn County bids for reconstructing the east river walls near the Linn County Jail came in well below the $1.5 million estimate. The low base bid was $1,273,135 from Cramer and Associates of Des Moines, with Schmidt Construction of Winfield submitting a lower alternate of 1,259,500. Other bids ranged to 1,543,000 from Iowa Bridge and Calvert and 1,394,161 from Henkle Construction, while Winnebago Contractors did not bid. Work on the east side would start this summer, with completion next year.
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May’s Island
Linn County
Cramer and Associates
Des Moines
Schmidt Construction
Winfield
General Services
Steve Moshier
Schmidt
Iowa Bridge
Calvert
Washington
Henkle Construction
Mason City
Winnebago Contractors
West Walls
Winnebago
Henkle’s
Moshier
Glaziers Picket Allied Glass in Cedar Rapids
Members of Glaziers Local 581 picket Allied Glass Cedar Rapids after their contract expired Friday. Allied spokesman says negotiations continue. The union has already reached agreements with several other Cedar Rapids glass firms.
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Glaziers Local 581
Allied Glass
Cedar Rapids
Allied
Branstad to Visit Kirkwood New Business Center in Marion
Gov. Terry Branstad will tour Kirkwood Community College New Business Center in Marion on Friday to promote the Promise employment program for ADC recipients. The visit includes a sponsor lunch, a briefing to area legislators and NBC advisers, and a center tour showcasing six tenant businesses and services for new and expanding firms.
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Terry Branstad
Kirkwood Community College
Marion
ADC
Kirkwood
NBC
Longfellow
Kirkwood Board of Directors
Iowa
Branstad
City weighs Canney successor as mayor proposes hearing
City Hall weighs options to replace Mayor Don Canney as resignation takes effect June 1. A May 13 hearing will gauge public opinion on appointing Streets Commissioner Wayne Murdock or holding a special election with costs around 20 000 dollars.
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Don Canney
Lyle Hanson
Canney
PMX Industries
Wayne Murdock
Hanson
Murdock
Linn County
Linda Langenberg
Gazette plans public forum for Cedar Rapids mayor race
The Gazette announces a planned public forum for candidates seeking Cedar Rapids mayor after a special election is called to succeed Don Canney. The event will occur once the election date is set, with invitations extended to qualifying candidates and forms for citizen issue input. The paper and CITYLINE will also share voter registration and absentee ballot guidance.
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Don Canney
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
The
Cityline
Trestle Bridge Sparks Mount Vernon Debate
A 1910 Mt Vernon trestle over Chicago and North Western tracks draws praise as a historic Lincoln Highway link and ire as a nuisance. City officials weigh fencing or shared maintenance with the railroad while federal funds for preservation are sought. The bridge sits on the National Register of Historic Places and adjacent Lincoln Highway brick paving remains under discussion.
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Ount Vernon
Mount Vernon
Chicago and North Western
Richard Thomas
Thomas
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Sutherland urges U S as global model of freedom
Former hostage Thomas Sutherland argues the United States must meet international duties amid domestic concerns. He praises James Baker’s Middle East peace efforts and recalls his 2,354 days in captivity, noting renewed appreciation for freedom and friendship with Terry Anderson. Jean Sutherland accompanied him through Cedar Rapids and Des Moines as he marks his 61st birthday.
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United States
Thomas Sutherland
Collins Plaza
Cedar Rapids
Isola
Sutherland
James Baker
Middle East
Gazette
Japan
Mediterranean
Iowa State University
Terry Anderson
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East Iowa Journal
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Anamosa
Dad
John R. McBride
Monticello
Jones County
Dianne L. McBride
McBride
Dianne McBride
Lonnie
Gazette Plans Public Forum
Mark Bowden
America
C&nw
Lincoln Highway
U.S
Lonnie Zingula
Norwest Bank
Tion
Berlin Wall
Soviet Union
American University
Beirut
Jean
Terry
Anderson
Jean Sutherland
Coe College
Ames
Coe
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