Fire Displaces Four Iowa City Students in Illinois Owned Building
A Sunday morning blaze at 112 E Washington St in Iowa City displaced four University of Iowa students. The fire started in a rear second floor bedroom around 9:15 a.m due to combustibles near a lamp. Fire crews from Iowa City Coralville and West Branch contained the fire to the rear bedroom with minor smoke damage to the rest of the building and nearby businesses. No injuries were reported. The building is owned by Gary Fink and the four men, all from Illinois, are staying with relatives or friends.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Washington St
Iowa City Fire Department
Gary Fink
Coralville
West Branch
Illinois
Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women at Iowa
The University of Iowa honors women with a 4 to 6 p.m. event at the Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge. President Mary Sue Coleman speaks at 5 p.m. distinguished award to N June Davis. new award for Rusty Barcelo announced. Dinner at 6 p.m. supports the WISE program. reservations via 353-2290.
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University of Iowa
Iowa Memorial Union
U of I
Mary Sue Coleman
N. June Davis
Rusty Barcelo
Opportunity
Iowa
Jane A. Weiss
Jean Y. Jew
Adele Kimm
IPERS explains retirement system at Kirkwood May 13
An IPERS staff member will lead a Cedar Rapids program at Kirkwood Community College on May 13 at 7 p.m. in Iowa Hall to explain the state retirement system and answer questions. IPERS reps will hold private meetings May 13–16 in the Marland Room. call 1 800 622 3849 to schedule.
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Iowa Public Employment Retirement System
IPERS
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Hall
Pat Miller
Des Moines
Kirkwood
Marland Room
Epworth Plans Commencement At Divine Word College
Seven graduates will receive degrees at the 10 30 a m ceremony in the college chapel with Dr Dianne Bergant CSA of Catholic Theological Union Chicago as speaker A Mass of Thanksgiving follows at 4 30 p m Friday with a reception and banquet to follow Rev Kenneth Hamilton SVD will preside and deliver the homily
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Divine Word College
Dianne Bergant
CSA
Catholic Theological Union
Chicago
Kenneth Hamilton
SVD
Divine Word
Local sports and recreation facilities at former Iowa Steel site
The proposal outlines amateur sports and family oriented access at a hockey complex built on the former Iowa Steel site. It mentions a culinary institute and potential sports medicine or sporting goods development linked to related organizations.
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Iowa Steel
Cedar Rapids riverfront plans spark public interest
Cedar Rapids considers a master riverfront plan with ideas for a luge run culinary institute equestrian complex and expanded river banks. The plan aligns with the Metro Area Trails System and cites adding about 1 000 parking spaces near the river. A May 28 public input session is planned for feedback on a final master plan due by late June.
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Dean Wheatley
Eighth
12Th Avenues
Bill Hoekstra
Five Seasons Transportation
Ed Freer
Johnson, Johnson & Roy
Madison
Wis
Opening of Noelridge Farmers Market Draws Crowds
The 1996 Noelridge Park Farmers Market opened at 3:30 p.m. with vendors selling tomatoes cookies and plants. Customers lined up to buy produce as setup focused on family growers and small local businesses amid chilly weather.
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Bert
Cedar Rapids
Harriet Johnson
Noelridge
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Freer
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Bluestem
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Hogan
Wheatley
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J.J. Wiley
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