Iowa bars reopen amid social distancing and capacity rules
Bar owners across Iowa begin reopening under state guidelines after shutdowns in mid March. Managers describe limited operations with tables spaced, no live entertainment, and occupancy caps far below normal. Some received financial aid. others face uncertain staffing as venues adapt to half capacity and safety measures.
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Kim Reynolds
Red Lion Lounge
Meyer
Belle’s Basin
Cedar Rapids
Andrew Harrison
Brick Alley
Marion
Les Arnold
Fat Wally’s
Kurt Luedtke
Tycoon
Iowa
Alison
Gowans
Thegazette
Jake Federer
Red Lion
Center Point Rd
Jim Slasiarek
the Gazette
Iowa officials split on reopening amid covid-19 research findings
Iowa leaders pressed ahead with phased reopenings for restaurants salons and venues despite a University of Iowa Public Health group urging caution. A US College of Public Health report warned of a second wave and stressed benefits of social distancing and face shields to slow infections while enabling safer reopening.
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Public-Health
Uiowa.edu
Iowa
Kim Reynolds
Reynolds
US College of Public Health Research
Cedar Rapids Cancels Maple Syrup Festival
The Indian Creek Nature Center cancels this year’s Maple Syrup Festival rescheduled to June 27 28 citing health and safety. Park Cedar Rapids and city parking enforcement will resume normal operations Monday after COVID 19 suspensions. The Revival Theatre Company hosts a benefit concert on Facebook Sunday with over 20 performers and a $1 500 matching pledge.
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Cedar Rapids
Indian Creek Nature Center
Revival Theatre Company
AVP
Pippin
Zane Hadish
Chaplin
Amy Friedl Stoner
Ezekiel Andrew
Nina Swanson
Zach Johnson Foundation cancels Cedar Rapids reading program
The Zach Johnson Foundation will not run Kids on Course University this summer in Cedar Rapids, redirecting 30 staff to nine meal distribution sites for free meals through Aug 7. Meals, available to anyone 18 or younger, have surpassed 260000 served since mid March, with sites at Arthur Elementary, Grant Elementary, Grant Wood Elementary, Hoover Elementary, Johnson Elementary, Nixon Elementary, Taylor Elementary, Wright Elementary, Roosevelt Middle School. The foundation plans to expand Kids on Course to Cedar River Academy at Taylor Elementary this August while managing gala funds and a Pro-Am tournament for support.
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Cedar Rapids
Zach Johnson Foundation
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Jenny Becker
Arthur
B Ave
Grant
Outlook Dr
Grant Wood
26Th St
Hoover
Cedar River Academy
Taylor Elementary
Becker
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Journal of the American Medical Association
JAMA
UI College of Medicine
Eli Perencevich
Daniel Diekema
Michael Edmond
Vanessa. Miller
COVID
C.R
Kirkwood
Kirkwood Center
Dunkin
Jeff Johnson
Jet Linder
Zach Johnson
Molly Duffy
Johnson Ave
Johnson
18Th St
Nixon
Nixon Dr
Hiawatha
Taylor
Seventh Ave
Wright
Hollywood Blvd
Roosevelt Middle
13Th St
Molly
Duffy
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