Coralville council race centers on $63.2 million convention center
Five candidates vie for two four year seats amid debate over the hotel and convention center project. Incumbents Jean Newlin Schnake and John Weihe defend growth and services while challengers push for public input, a possible referendum, and closer scrutiny of costs. The group 4 for Coralville argues for greater resident involvement in development decisions.
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Coralville
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Schnake
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Weihe
Planning and
Birth Announcements and Local Safety Listings
The Gazette notes births and safety entries in Eastern Iowa. Leah Marie Dehoet, 24, of Marengo, was reported at 12:48 a.m. Wednesday at Washington and Johnson THE LOG streets, while Dale William Fisher, 42, of 265 Haywood Dr., Iowa City, was reported at 1:30 a.m. Sunday in the 500 block of First Avenue, Coralville. Births may be announced by completing a form at The Gazette offices in Cedar Rapids or Iowa City. listings are free.
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Marengo
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Dale William Fisher
Haywood Dr
Iowa City
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Coralville
Cedar Rapids
Coralville seeks EPA loan for Sunset Motel site cleanup
Coralville plans to borrow 100000 from EPA's revolving loan fund via the Iowa Department of Economic Development to clean the former Sunset Motel site. Cleanup is estimated at 340000. the move supports revitalizing the First Avenue corridor. The city bought the property for 535000 five years ago as part of a land use plan.
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Coralville
Environmental Protection Agency
Sunset
Iowa Department of Economic Development
First Avenue
Water main work closes Coralville street section
A Coralville street segment on Fourth Avenue between Fifth Street and Highway 6 closes today for water main reconstruction and repaving. The project will take about five to six weeks, weather permitting.
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Coralville
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Street
Highway 6
Jacoby sworn into office for District 30 seat
Corallville council swears in D Dave Jacoby as third council member to join the Iowa Legislature. He aims to study education costs economic development and health care amid declining revenues and difficult decisions. He won an August special election to replace Rep Dick Myers and will serve until December 31 2004.
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Coralville
Dave Jacoby
Jacoby
Iowa
Dick Myers
Iowa City
Moen gets 45 day extension to start Plaza Towers
Iowa City council voted 5 to 2 to grant Marc Moen a 45 day extension to begin construction of Plaza Towers at the Linn Street parking lot. Moen said financing delays followed U.S. Bank loan moratorium and secured new financing with BB Syndication Services. He expects to start by December 1, with the project costing about $27 million and having already spent $1.2 million.
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University of Iowa
Paint Pro Construction
Coralville
United Campaign
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Richard Clinite
Michelle Nagle
McGargill
Convention Center
Gordon
Bug Man
N@WS COIL
Iowa City
Iowa City Council
Marc Moen
Iowa City Plaza Towers
Steven Kanner
Irvin Pfath
Moen
Plaza Towers
Linn Street
U.S. Bank
Morato
P Buckley Moss Show Opens in Kalona Anniversary
KALONA The annual P Buckley Moss Show marks its 11th year with the Village Shoppe as sponsor. The event runs today through Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm today and Friday and 9 am to 5 pm Saturday. The Dawdi House print highlights this year’s collection.
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P. Buckley Moss
B Ave
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