Preliminary approval given to shopping mall
The Cedar Rapids City Council gave preliminary approval to a southwest side shopping mall proposed by Larry Cassaday and investors, approved rezoning readings, kept a traffic light at Old Marion Road and F Avenue, and approved firefighter promotions. The body heard concerns on taxi licensing and minority participation in city bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather Sloman
Cedar Rapids
Old Marion Road
F Avenue
Larry Cassaday
Independence
Miller Avenue
Kirkwood Boulevard
Cassaday
F Avenue NE
Michael Augustine
Lawrence Spielbauer
Kevin Sterenchuk
Robert Reynolds
Gary Jensen
George Bockenstedt
Daniel Peck
Dana Rauch
Bruce MacLean
Charter Coaches
MacLean
Floyd Bergen
Charter
Bobby Brewster
Minority Business Association of Iowa
Brewster
Wayne Murdock
the Gazette
Murdock
Burglars Take Guns and Electronics in Three Home Thefts
Police report three burglaries this week resulting in losses to Patrick Hardy $1,600 for three guns. Teri Johnson valued at $1,338 after a stereo microwave and jewelry were stolen. Edward O Neal returned home to a kicked in back door with a microwave coat and $1,000 in jewelry missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Hardy
Harriet Ave. NW
Apt. 1
Teri Johnson
Second Ave
Edward O'Neal
J Ave
Purse snatching duo under investigation in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police report two purse snatching incidents on Tuesday near Lindale Mall and Drug Town. Patty Barnes, 4242 C Ave NE, was shoved to the ground and lost her purse in the Lindale incident around 7 p.m. Sylvia Zeilinger, 71, of 1461 Richmond Rd NE, had her purse wrestled from her as she entered Drug Town at 1440 Oakland Rd NE around 7 30 p.m. Both thieves fled on foot or in unknown direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Lindale Mall
Patty Barnes
C Ave. NE
Sylvia Zeilinger
Richmond
Oakland Rd
Road condition reports line mentions non toll-free phone number
A public notice states that road condition reports are available at a specified local phone number that is not toll free. It directs travelers to call for current weather and travel advisories. Specific digits are not provided in the readable text.
Breaker Failure Triggers Major Cedar Rapids Power Outage
A large circuit breaker failed at Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. near the Sixth Street station causing a power outage for about 13 000 customers in northeast Cedar Rapids and 4700 more across First Avenue area. Some outlets opened late as crews restored power by 5 56 a m. Local eateries faced delays and disrupted breakfast traffic with Donutland and Sports Page reporting outages while fast food chains McDonald’s and Hardee’s fared better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kueterazette
First Avenue
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapids
First
Sixth Street
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Theater Times
Dallas
Texas
Chris Ceynar
Linn County
Ceynar
Department of Correctional Services
Niger
Frontier Vd
Blairs Ferry Rd
15Th Street
Lindale Plaza
Donut
First Ave
Sports Page
Town and Country
Iowa Electric
McDonald’s
Hardee’s
Hardee
America
Estdale Mall
Westdale Mall
Westdale
Estdalf
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