Cedar Rapids flood plan urges sustainable rebuilds
Cedar Rapids council members outline rebuilding priorities after the 2008 flood. They compare potential designs to Wellington Heights and Czech Village for central location, walkability, and transit access, while stressing affordable housing and sustainable funding amid tight finances.
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Cafe uses Twitter to lure customers in Cedar Rapids
Riley's Cafe in Cedar Rapids used Twitter to attract new patrons and reward existing ones. Tuesday marked the first Twitter Tuesday offering 25 percent off breakfast or lunch for customers who mention the concept. Tweets answer the question What are tweets and how patrons engage.
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Riley's Café bets on Twitter to lure diners and boost buzz
Riley's Café on 836 First Ave NE uses the free Twitter service to announce breakfast and lunch specials and answer questions. Owner Phillip Pankey and wife Lori launched a Twitter account after seeing Starbucks use it. Four users visited Riley's by 1 15 p.m. that day, including Sarah Wood a Coe College student who became a regular Twitter customer.
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Former teachers seek third retrial in strip search case
Cedar Rapids former teachers Alice McCabe and Christine Nelson pursue a third trial after a second jury verdict awarded $55,802, with a motion citing inconsistent verdicts, excessive initial damages reduced to nominal amounts, jury timing issues, and claims of juror bias influencing liability and damages.
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Trish Mehaffey
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Alice McCabe
Christine Nelson
Nelson
Michelle Mais
Trish.mehaffey
Gazcomm.com
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