Corridor project converts former Boston's site to shops
Coralville officials approved redevelopment of the former Boston's Gourmet Pizza. GDA Investments LC will create three rental units with one third restaurant use and two retail spaces, plus a 14 by 17 foot east end addition.
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Alaska man sentenced for Iowa City burglary case
DeSean V. Lipscomb, 20, of Anchorage, was sentenced to 240 days in jail after pleading guilty to second degree burglary and riot in the April Haywood Drive home invasion. Judge Marsha Beckerman also placed him on three years probation and fined 625 dollars for the riot charge. he was among five defendants, with Joshua B. Baker awaiting sentencing December 3.
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Anchorage
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Haywood Drive
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Fairfax woman wins 50 000 on Holiday Crossword lottery
Samantha Freeman 26 of Fairfax won 50000 in a $5 Holiday Crossword scratch game after uncovering the required words. She claimed the prize at the Cedar Rapids regional lottery office and plans to save the money while deciding its use.
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Iowa guard student soldiers study online during Afghanistan deployment
Spc. Emily Keating of Iowa City and more than 20 US students serve in Afghanistan while taking University of Iowa online classes. UI supports deployed and returning National Guard members with flexible programs and veteran-friendly faculty.
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Cedar Rapids votes to buy Crowne Plaza hotel for convention plan
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a 7-0 decision to purchase the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel for 3.2 million dollars from 350 1st Ave Holdings. The move ties the hotel to the conversion of the U.S Cellular Center into the Cedar Rapids Convention Complex and Event Center. The council also approved a 610 124 dollar contract with Frew Nations Group to manage the hotel portion of the project. The demolition cost for the Sinclair meatpacking plant rose to just over 20 million with FEMA reimbursement anticipated.
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Don Karr
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Pat Shey
Ron Corbett
Chuck Swore
3501St Ave. Holdings
CW Capital
Prism Hotels and Resorts
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Frew Nations Group
Chuck Wieneke
Convention Center
Frew Nations
Gulick
Frew
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Sinclair
Greg Eyerly
Everly
Third St. SE
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Cedar Rapids County Maintains Aaa Bond Rating
Linn County kept its Aaa bond rating from Moody's Investors Service in a Tuesday announcement. County officials credited finance staff and noted the stable tax base across Cedar Rapids and nearby communities, with liquidity draws for flood expenses but a low debt position and improving reserves by year end 2010.
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