Riverfront revival eyed for eight story Cedar Rapids office
Great America Leasing may anchor an eight story riverfront office building in downtown Cedar Rapids with Ryan Companies and 2001 Development as co owners. The plan includes 255 city parking spaces and a pedestrian plaza toward the riverfront. GreatAmerica, a $130 million annual sales equipment leasing firm, would occupy the top floors with growth space, aiming for a 1998 move in.
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Dale Kueter
Cedar Rapids
Great America Leasing
Tony Golobie
Cedar Rapids Equipment Leasing Company
Great America
Ryan Companies
Development Corp
Golobic
First Ave
GreatAmerica
Couple Gives $3 Million for Engineering Building
Gary Seamans and his wife Camille donate 3 million dollars to the University of Iowa for the 29 million Engineering Building expansion and renovation. The project, to be named the Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences, aims for completion in 2001 with mixed funding from private gifts and state support.
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Iowa City
Gary Seamans
University of Iowa
College of Engineering
University
U of I
Seamans
Davenport
Cammy
St. Charles
Ill
Cheryl
Francis
N. Dodge St
Mary Sue Coleman
State of
Iowa
U of
Camille
University of Iowa Engineering
Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Students Hold ITBS Scores Despite State Decline
Iowa state ITBS results show statewide declines in reading for third and fourth graders, while Cedar Rapids and Iowa City scores largely hold steady or rise. State education officials note small but persistent drops, with district leaders aiming to stay proactive to avoid broader declines. Third grade scores lag state trends but district results vary by grade.
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Iowa Department of Education
Ted Stilwill
Iowa
H.D. Hoover
Cedar Rapids
Sandy Stephen
Iowa City
Iowa City shelter at capacity prompts euthanizing dogs
Iowa City animal control faced over capacity with about 25 dogs and 50 cats at the shelter. Supervisor Misha Goodman-Herbst described the difficult decision to euthanize one dog to make room for new intake while noting owners’ inability to claim strays. The policy change removed a 30 day limit, allowing longer stays if healthy and well behaved.
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Lynn M. Tefft
Johnson County
Iowa City
Coralville
Misha Goodman-Herbst
Goodman-Herbst
Miranda Meyer
Gazette
Coralville Animal Shelter
Iowa Officials Talk Four Lane Misconceptions
Iowa transportation commissioner Thomas Aller cautions cities and counties not to see themselves as second class for lacking a four lane road arguing a two lane highway can meet local needs.
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