Time capsule reflects Bicentennial era in Cedar Rapids
The 1976 time capsule buried during Cedar Rapids Czech Village’s early years carried Kuba’s vision of the era with items like a 45 cent Gazette issue, a City of Five Seasons publication, a summer leisure suit ad, stamps, a phone book and bus guide. Kuba died in 1998.
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Cedar Rapids
Kuba
Stoffer Hunter
The
Gazette
Chamber of Commerce
Jason Wright
History Center
Time capsule opens in Cedar Rapids with park rededication
Greene Square Park in downtown Cedar Rapids prepares for a 1976 time capsule opening marking the park rededication. A stainless steel sculpture by Bruce Beasley will be unveiled during the ceremony alongside a fountain opening. Former Iowa Rep Joan Lipsky’s letter and a booklet titled How a Bill Becomes a Law are noted among the items.
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Greene Square Park
Cedar Rapids
Bruce Beasley
Park
Stoffer Hunter
Iowa
Joan Lipsky
Lipsky
Cedar Rapidians
Kuba
Hayden Fry statue to debut at FRY Fest on Sept 2
A working replica of the Hayden Fry statue will be unveiled Sept 2 at FRY Fest. The statue portrays Fry with a hat, polo, Tiger Hawk logo, glasses, and old shoes, and rests on a pedestal to deter dogs. Funding is 35 000 to 40 000 dollars from Coralville taxes. Hayden Fry is a Iowa coaching legend and Hall of Fame member.
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Fry
Max- Cast
Dale Arens
Mesquite, New
Hawkeyes
Iowa
Josh Schamberger
Iowa City
Coralville
Hayden Fry
Schamberger
Nile Kinnick
Dan Gable
Barta
Hickory Hill
Lake Macbride
Coralville County backing sought for arena project plan
Coralville officials push for 12 million from the state funded Investment District to finance a 6216 seat arena and the Iowa Fitness and Sports Performance Institute at Iowa River Landing. Johnson County supports the plan though Linn County concerns loom over competition with Cedar Rapids venues and state funding requires debt free opening.
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Johnson County Society Historical Museum
Schamberger
Coralville
Kelly Hayworth
Johnson County
Janelle Rettig
Iowa Fitness and Sports Performance Institute
Iowa River Landing
Davenport
Linn County
U.S. Cellular Center
Cedar Rapids
Hayworth
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Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Edward Kuba
Gail Saskill
Parks and Recreation Department
Greene Square
Rocky Zimmerman
Kleiman Construction
Kim Franks
Emily.barske
Thegazette
To Bhe
Scott
Dochterman
Madison Arnold
Brian Morelli
Ster
TheGazette.com
Coralville County
Mitchell.schmidt
City of
Iowa River
Hoopla
Casey’s & Fareways
Hooplanow.com
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