Manchester switches Web site after domain hijack
Manchester adopts a new Internet domain after the old one expired and was bought by an Armenian adult site. City Administrator Dave Heiar says renewal notices were misdirected to the Internet provider, causing the lapse. The city now uses www.manchesteria.org and plans to monitor the former site, which may lapse next year.
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Home Depot project faces Cedar Rapids city hurdles
Cedar Rapids officials question the Home Depot plan for a 96,000 square foot store at 5001 First Ave SE and 6001 Charter Oak Lane SE. Neighbors cite noise runoff lighting and traffic while the city weighs required parking reductions and a shifted loading dock to win zoning changes.
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Home Depot
Cedar Rapids
Jim Sattler
Mount Vernon Road
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City Board of Adjustment
Richey
Target
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ShopKo
First Ave
Vern Zakostelecky
Plan for Judicial District Changes in Iowa Counties
A proposal redesignates clerk of court offices to serve specific county groupings. West Union would host for Fay ette Allamakee Buchanan Clayton Winneshiek, Charles City for Floyd Butler Chickasaw Howard Mitch ell, Iowa City for Johnson Cedar Iowa Washington, Oskaloosa for Keo kuk Mahaska Marion, Ottumwa for Appanoose Davis Jefferson Monroe Van Buren Wapello, Burlington for Des Moines Henry Lee Louisa, and Davenport for Clinton Muscatine Scott. Northeast Iowa Bureau Chief Orlanl fyiowa.com is the contact.
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Appanoose
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Monroe
van Buren
Wapello
Burlington
Des Moines
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Louisa
Davenport
Clinton
Muscatine
Scott
Trouble in Toyland report flags five toy hazards
Cedar Rapids Mercy Medical Center hosted the Iowa Public Interest Research Group release of Trouble in Toyland detailing choking risks from toys like balloons, chemical hazards in PVC toys, 85 decibel noise risk, scooter misuse, and missing warnings on web sites.
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Aazette
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Medical Center
Justin Hoest
Iowa Public Interest Research Group
Hoest
Iowa
Toysafety.net
Lowa Public Interest Research Group
Des Moines
Cent A Gallon Day Supports Camp Courageous in Iowa
The 21st Cent A Gallon Day by Iowa Petroleum Marketers funds Camp Courageous, a recreation and respite facility for disabled Hoosier residents. The event runs the day before Thanksgiving with one cent per gallon donated by participating marketers. The camp marks its 27th anniversary and serves over 4 300 individuals. PHAT Daddy’s in Marengo offers a free turkeyless dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1185 Court Ave. Call 642 7332 for details.
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Iowa
Camp Courageous
Marengo
Mike Curry
Todd Schneckloth
Court Ave
Local groups press Linn County funding at public hearing
Cedar Rapids area organizations urged Linn County Board of Supervisors to boost next year’s budget funding. No specific dollar requests were made. written submissions may follow. Librarians thanked the board for recent library funding increases as others outlined needs from career programs to cemetery stipends and regional development.
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Dick Hogan Jiazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Work Place Learning Connection
Oak Hill Cemetery Association
Foresight
Detective honored for work in terror investigation
Cedar Rapids detective Richard Hambling received a federal commendation from the U.S. Secret Service for leading an effective investigation that helped arrest Youssef Hmimssa, a suspect linked to September 11 attacks. Senator Grassley presented the award as Hamblin’s work was praised for its impact and thoroughness.
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Richard Hambling
Hmimssa
Brian Stafford
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Secret Service
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Hamblin
New York City
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Stafford
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