One Day in May Volunteers Aid Marion Community
Marion High School students led by seniors Melanie Noble and Emma Collins spread mulch, plant trees, weed, and tend gardens as part of the seventh annual One Day in May. projects span Vernon Middle School, Waldo's Rock Park, Marion Public Library, and Indian Creek Nature Center with Trees Forever support.
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Marion High School
Sophie Willette
Emma Collins
Vernon Middle School
Marion
Marion High
Devyn Hauser
Melanie Noble
Noble
Karen Hoyt
Marion Independent School District
Marion Main Street
Marion Public Library
Marion Square
Indian Creek Nature Center
Cedar Rapids
Waldo’s Rock Park
Trees Forever
Marion Parks Department
Marion Tree Board
Alliant Energy and
Carl Barnhart
Drivers urged to stay alert as Iowa work zones expand
Iowa transportation officials push an intelligent work zones program using cameras sensors and electronic signs on 30 traffic critical projects to boost driver awareness as construction season grows amid more farm equipment on roads and higher crash counts. Gov Branstad notes deaths and injuries in work zones while urging vigilance.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Branstad
State Department of Transportation
Aurora
Chris Soules
ABC
DOT
Kim Reynolds
Iowa Dot
Mark Lowe
Iowa Lottery Draws May 15 Results Show Mix of Midday and Evening Games
Iowa Lottery results list for Monday May 15 includes Pick 3 Midday 8 8 0 and Evening 8 8 2, Pick 4 Midday 1 5 9 0 and Evening 1 8 8 2, All or Nothing Midday 2 7 10 11 12 16 and Evening 1 2 3 4 8 11 13 19 20 21 22 23 24, plus Lucky for Life numbers 15 17 30 36 45 with Lucky ball 8.
Cedar Rapids homeless shelter eyes open every night this winter
Willis Dady Homeless Services seeks constant overflow shelter operation from November to March. Current plan requires budget growth from 30000 to 40000 dollars and a larger downtown site near Greene Square for evening meals.
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Cedar Rapids
Phoebe Trepp
Willis Dady Homeless Services
Linn County
Greene Square
Trepp
Green Square
Overflow Shelter 321 Aids Homeless In Winter 2016-17
The Cedar Rapids overflow shelter operated 102 nights from November to March costing $13 per person per night. Police say the shelter keeps people off the streets and out of jail on freezing nights, though some regulars were jailed when temperatures rose above 82. Shelter manager Kristine Harris notes the low cost of housing overnight compared with jail and warns of tragedy if homeless individuals lack a warm place to sleep during cold weather.
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Cedar Rapids
Michelle Omar
Kristine Harris
Harris
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