Senate District 26 race pits experience against business ties
In Eastern Iowa, incumbent Richard Running seeks the District 26 Senate seat vacated by Jim Wells as Evan Hughes of Cedar Rapids runs on business experience. Hughes criticizes state spending and seeks reform, while Running touts his eight years in the House and leadership roles. Both men stress constituent contact and differing views on governance and legislative approach.
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Dick Hogan Gazette
Richard Running
Jim Wells
Iowa
Running
Wells
Senate
Evan “Chip” Hughes
31St St
Hughes
Hughes Development Inc
Cedar Rapids
Ninth Ave
DHS
House
Chamber
Cedar Rapids Fall Leaf Pickup Begins Monday
The Cedar Rapids Streets Department will start fall leaf pickups Monday with crews accepting bagged leaves near the curb or, if not possible, residents should rake leaves into the street near the curb. Pickups run 7 am to 3 pm on weekdays during the raking season. Monday’s routes include Southeast, Northwest, Northeast, and Southwest sectors with specific street blocks listed.
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Cedar Rapids
Evening in Old Vienna and campus concerts fill Oct 15 schedule
Cedar Rapids Symphony Pops presents An Evening in Old Vienna at 8 p.m. at Paramount Theatre with tickets 9 14 17. Old Gold Singers perform at 8 p.m. in Clapp Recital Hall with adults 4 50 seniors 3 50. Friendly Kat Fanciers Cat Show runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Teamsters Hall 5000 J St SW with pet food donation discount for Linn County Humane Society. The 1000 Airplanes on the Roof with Philip Glass Ensemble plays Hancher Auditorium at 8 p.m. tickets 18 15 13. The Amorous Flea at Old Creamery Theatre 8 p.m. The Nerd at Amana Visitor Center Theatre 8 p.m. tickets adults 11 12 and under 5 50. Blood Wedding at Armstrong Theatre Cornell College Mount Vernon 8 p.m. adults 5 students seniors 3. The Birthday Party at Theatre Cedar Rapids 8 p.m. tickets 4 2 for season ticketholders. Outdoors bicycle ride Beaver Park to Alburnett 25 miles 9 a.m. Hawkeye Bicycle Association.
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Cedar Rapids
Old Vienna
Paramount Theatre
Old Gold Singers
Clapp Recital Hall
University of Iowa
Kat
Teamsters
Iowa
Old Creamery Theatre
Garrison
Amana Visitor Center
Armstrong Theatre
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Beaver Park
Alburnett
Hawkeye Bicycle Association
NASA Educator Demonstrates Gravity Using Rubber Ducky
Lou Marshall of NASA, a veteran educator, visited St. Pius X School Cedar Rapids to teach gravity with a rubber ducky as a spacecraft. He showed orbits and the balance of speed and gravity using NASA space models and a space suit, and urged students to keep searching for answers. Marshall, based at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Alabama, is part of NASA's education program now in its 28th of 30 years, with tours planned in Monticello and Maquoketa.
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Dale Kueter
Azette
Lou Marshall
NASA
Marshall
Earth
St. Pius X
Cedar Rapids
Memphis
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Ala
Venus
Apollo
Kirkwood to Stage The Nerd Next Weekend
Kirkwood Community College theatre presents The Nerd by Larry Shue in Ballantyne Auditorium with shows at 7 30 p m Friday Saturday and 2 30 p m Sunday Tickets are 3 for adults 1 50 for non Kirkwood students and seniors Reserve by calling 398 5578 A prime rib dinner in Class Act dining room Iowa Hall will precede the Friday show at 6 p m for 9 per person.
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Kirkwood Community College Theatre Department
Larry Shue
Ballantyne Auditorium
Kirkwood
Iowa Hall
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