Vito's Liquor License Suspended For Two Weeks
Iowa City bar Vito's at 118 E. College St will lose liquor service for two weeks starting Monday after a 2% year old violation. A 2002 follow up found after hours drinking and four employees present including three under age. Administrator Lynn Walding noted lack of improved supervision and upheld a $500 fine with a prohibition through December 1.
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Vilsack Travel Costs Taxpayers Over 39000
Gov Tom Vilsack’s trips outside Iowa cost taxpayers more than 39000 in the first nine months of the year. About half the trips relate to his roles with the Democratic Governor’s Association and the National Governors Association. The state also paid for travel for Vilsack, his wife and a state trooper to the Orange Bowl, amounting to 3610.12, with staff saying Vilsack reimbursed for his portion though no supporting documents were found.
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Barbecue dreams fuel Gary Lynch diversified business empire
Gary Lynch of Waucoma built Lynch Livestock Inc into a multi company enterprise including a pork marketing firm, livestock hauling, tire and welding, a feed mill and a hedging operation. He launched Lynch BBQ 12 years ago to promote his ventures and now runs four FeatherLite trailers at Iowa State University events. His meats are USDA inspected.
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Plans Under Way for Dragon Restaurant and Capri College Buildings
Brett Thomas of Iowa City signed a lease for The Dragon Restaurant space in downtown Rapids, per Anne D. Becker Trust spokesman Robert Becker. Thomas plans to operate a restaurant and bar on the first floor while the second floor remains vacant. opening date not set. The Dragon Chinese restaurant, a Cedar Rapids landmark since October 1948, was previously run by Jack Wong.
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Downtown Cedar Rapids vacant buildings eye new tenants
The Dragon Restaurant at 329 Second Ave SE closed in February after the owner suffered serious injuries from a car crash. Capri College vacated 315 Second Ave SE and moved to the Stage 4 Theater complex in the Kmart West center near Williams Plaza. The Dragon property is owned by the Anne D. Becker Trust and the Capri building by Guaranty Realty.
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Renovators Save 1878 Elkport Stone House Stonewood Retreat
Janie and Warren Hieb moved from Wisconsin to northeast Iowa to restore the 1878 stone house near the Volga River, vacant 52 years. They spent years rebuilding systems and adding a large family room, kitchen, and plumbing with help from relatives. Janie, a writer, aims to preserve memories of family farms.
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