DOT Faces Large Delays as 200 Million in Projects Cut
MARSHALLTOWN The Transportation Commission tentatively approves delaying and canceling 32 highway projects to align the five-year plan with projected revenues. Chairman Tom Aller warns more cuts are likely, saying only 200 million in improvements have been removed and 100 million more remain. Local revenue losses could total about 300 million over five years.
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Iowa DOT truncates 32 projects in five year plan
The Iowa Department of Transportation cuts 32 projects from a $2.3 billion five year program, saving $200 million and signaling a further $100 million needed. Road use tax revenues drop 1.5 percent this year and remain flat through 2003, totaling about $300 million cut over five years. The commission meets December 11 in Ames to discuss the impact on the state economy.
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Northeast Iowans push to keep Highway 150 plan alive
Northeast Iowa leaders urge the Iowa Department of Transportation to continue preliminary work on Highway 150 from I 380 to Minnesota amid state funding shortfalls. The plan, shelved with 38 of 59 major studies, could be scaled back to a U.S. 20 interchange near Independence to ease truck congestion.
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Expo promotes healthy holidays with low fat dishes
Cedar Rapids hosts the Gazette Holiday Food and Gift Expo at the USS Cellular Center featuring JoAnna Lund of DeWitt and Don Mauer of Raleigh. Lund demonstrates five healthy recipes while Mauer jokes and cooks a 60 minute low fat Thanksgiving menu, aided by Kirkwood Community College chefs in pastries hors d oeuvres and ice sculpting.
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Police link two Cedar Rapids home invasion robberies
Cedar Rapids police investigate possible connection between Monday night home invasions at two addresses. A lone man in a hooded sweatshirt forced entry, exhibited a handgun, demanded wallets, and fled. Victims described a 5 foot 8 to 5 foot 10 inch tall suspect with vague details.
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