Schools to pay full fare for two boys to Jackson
Cedar Rapids Community Schools will cover the full transport cost to move two boys to Jackson Elementary for the rest of the school year. Parents had accused a bus driver of profanity. the district offered $5 per day, but cab fare was $12. The district may reassess this fall to reach a mutually agreeable solution.
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Cedar Rapids Council Approves 75 Cent Cable Rate Increase
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved raising the base cable rate by 75 cents to nine dollars a month, with an expected June 1 implementation. Cox Cable had sought a higher one dollar twenty five cent hike plus fee increases but the council limited the change to 75 cents.
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Hiawatha Council Deregulates Cable Rates
Hiawatha voters approve an ordinance ending council control on Cox Cable rates while requiring fair pricing and subscriber notice. Cedar Rapids raised basic rates. Marion seeks alignment. The council also makes Police Chief David Saari full time and votes on budget implications amid officer shortages.
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Drexler named admissions dean at Coe College
Dr. Robert D. Drexler, long time Coe College English Department chair and Cedar Rapids native, is named dean of admissions succeeding Peter Feickert. Drexler has recruited in Asia and held roles at GLCA ACM Japan Studies, with a background at Amherst University of Iowa and University of Chicago.
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Airlines, attorney object to latest bond proposal
Two airlines and a Cedar Rapids attorney object to issuing 9.5 million dollars in general obligation airport bonds. They filed the objection to protect rights for potential litigation after a prior 11.5 million bond sale was canceled. Negotiations aim to settle out of court while a June 2 sale proceeds.
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Matthew G. Novak
Cedar Rapids
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Hal Schaefer
Clare Rice
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Cedar Rapids sue over late property tax funds distribution
The city of Cedar Rapids, backed by four school districts, sues Linn County Treasurer James Hennessey contending state law requires including all taxes collected by month end. The districts seek inclusion of end of month receipts and compensation for lost interest, arguing funds should be disbursed by the 15th of the following month.
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Five Seasons staff trip to Reno draws council opposition
Cedar Rapids officials consider sending four Five Seasons Center staff to a Reno convention July 24 to 30. Dana Warg says cost will be about 3500 dollars for himself and three assistants, a trip approved by the Five Seasons Commission but needing City Council consent. One council member opposes the size of the delegation, while Warg argues the seminars will keep the business competitive and up to date.
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Drivers face charges in Linn County
David A. Cole, 23, of 1833 Washington Ave SE, was arrested at 11:22 p.m. Monday in the 600 block of Cobban Court SE and charged with drunken driving and two counts of driving the wrong way on a one way street. Jerold W. Wasson, 35, of Washington Iowa, was arrested shortly after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday on Highway 30 west of Highway 218 for drunk driving.
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Cobban Court SE
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Washington
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