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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 2009
Page
2
Today highs and tonight lows forecast for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City with Thursday conditions detailed. Forecast calls for seasonal temperatures, light winds, and chances of scattered showers across the region.
Calendar listings show events at Trinity United Methodist Church Cedar Rapids North Liberty and Marion libraries. Activities include Open Gaming PJ Story Time Tot Time Talk with the Animals and a 50 plus Employment Workshop. Also Diversity Focus Spanish Conversation Circle and author discussions at University of Iowa plus farmers markets in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
Parkersburg man Mark Becker 25 waived his right to a speedy trial on a first degree murder charge with a Jan 30 deadline. The waiver was filed in Butler County District Court after a mental competency ruling on Oct 5 reset the 90 day period. Becker is charged with fatally shooting Aplington Parksburg football coach Ed Thomas on June 24.
The Gazette published daily at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 details subscription rates including carrier and motor route options and mail prices for various regions. It notes AP exclusive republication rights and provides post office box and contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries.
A list of phone lines for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices includes general news, tip lines, circulation contacts, and toll free numbers. Partners shown are seapanpe, sapddeater and lowa City, with multiple regional numbers.
The Gazette promotes a recycling commitment by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It invites readers to drop newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive or at nearby recycling locations.
A list of upcoming public meetings across Linn and Johnson counties includes the Linn County Board of Supervisors at the lower level boardroom West Cedar Rapids, noon Listening Post at Sutliff store run by Terrence Neuzil, Johnson County supervisor chair, 4 pm Marl on Park Board at Lowe Park Arts Center, 5 30 pm Cedar Rapids City Council at AEGON USA Auditorium, 6 pm Marl on Tree Board Center, 6 pm Springville Community School Board at Springville Secondary Boardroom.
Sixteen months after the 2008 Cedar Rapids flood FEMA and city officials expect to finalize awards for key sites by month end. Awards announced include 5.2 million for the Water Pollution Control facility and 1.57 million for the May’s Island underground parkade. New totals show FEMA has obligated about 195.4 million for the city's flood recovery with 200 small projects still under negotiation.
Coralville City Council approved a lease purchase up to 18 million for a 512 seat performing arts theater in the Plaza on Fifth. Groundbreaking for the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts drew 200 plus attendees. The 11.2 million facility in a six story building will open May 2011. The vote followed a public hearing and council also okayed asbestos removal bids for 11 flood damaged Edgewater structures. FEMA and State Historical Society of Iowa will fund preservation efforts south of Fifth Street. A public hearing on a transit infrastructure grant was set for 7 p.m. Oct. 27.
Tuesday draws list Iowa Lottery games including Cash Game 5 15 23 26 35 and Mega Millions 17 31 34 45 51 with Mega Ball 24 for a $170 million jackpot. Illinois picks include Pick 3 5 9 0, Pick 4 7 4 5 6, and Little Lotto 1 10 14 18 20 with a $6 million 6-of-48 jackpot.
The event BrewNost, benefiting the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, runs Friday from 6 to 9 30 p m at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. An editor’s error previously misspelled BrewNost in a Tuesday headline and a correction appears in this space. Readers may call the Gazette with feedback at the listed numbers.
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