Memorial Day service honors veterans at new Cedar Rapids memorial park
More than 1,000 people gathered at All Veterans Memorial Park for Memorial Day ceremonies. Marine Col. Paul Ladd saluted service members and noted patriotism and readiness as Cedar Rapids Mayor Paul Pate read the official proclamation. A 21-gun salute closed the service with Taps. Lt. Col. Jackson Long received the Bronze Star. Zach Burns was cited for Air Force Academy appointment.
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Claudia B. Laws
the Gazette
Lowell Strong
Sandy Ehlert
Jewell Strong
Cedar Rapids
Lowell
All Veterans Memorial Park
Air Force
Jewell
Ehlert
Strongs
Paul Pate
Metro Area Veterans Council
New Memorial Park
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Vietnam Veter
Marine Corps League
VFW Post
John McIvor
Jackson Long
Burma
Xavier High School
Zach Burns
U.S. Air Force Academy
Wilson Avenue SW closure for crossing repair near CRANDIC tracks
Beginning Wednesday Wilson Avenue SW between 14th Street and Rockford Road will be closed at the CRANDIC railroad tracks for crossing repair. The work is expected to last two days. Through traffic should seek alternate routes while local traffic remains allowed between 14th Street and Rockford Road.
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Cedar Rapids
Wilson Avenue
14Th Street
Rockford Road
Crandic
Meskwaki casino jobless benefits signup starts today
About 1,100 Meskwaki casino employees can sign up for unemployment benefits in Toledo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Thursday. The casino was closed by U.S. marshals after a dispute between two tribal councils over leadership. The Iowa Workforce Development event allows laid-off workers to apply locally.
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Christoph Trappe
Toledo
U.S
Linda Reade
Alex Walker
Homer Bear
National Indian Gaming Commission
Commission
Betsy McCloskey
Iowa Workforce Development
Civic Center
Marshalltown
Everest summit reached by five of Huss group in 2003 expedition
Five of the six remaining Everest 2003 expedition members reached the summit at about 8 a.m. Sunday, including Bob Hoffman and Mimi Vadasz while Brett Sheppard stayed at Camp 4. Sherpa Apa Sherpa added a 13th ascent record, as Chuck Huss and Dan Smith abandoned due to time and weather. Charlie Wittmack became the first Iowan to summit.
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the Gazette
Chuck Huss
Iowa City
Bob Hoffman
Belmont
Calif
Tom Burch
San Francisco
Bob Boice
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mimi Vadasz
Truckee
Brian O'Connor
Scottsdale
Brett Sheppard
Phoenix
Ariz
Camp 4
Apa Sherpa
Mit
Hoffman
Huss
Dan Smith
Salt Lake City
Utah
Katmandu
Charlie Wittmack
Des Moines
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