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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1998
Page
7
A total of $1,984,942 has been pledged to United Way of East Central Iowa, 34.6 percent of the 1998 goal of $5,726,000. The drive funds non profit human service programs across Benton Cedar Iowa Jones Linn and Washington counties and runs through November 25.
A 100 year old wrought iron high truss bridge on Artesian Road north of Marion collapsed after a grain dump truck crossed it at about 7:30 pm. The truck bed remained trapped. driver Todd Wyman and passenger Mindy Cook faced charges as other occupants were taken into custody. No injuries reported.
Cedar Rapids school board worksession today from 4 30 to 6 30 p m at the Educational Service Center discusses the budget and a proposed 15 acre land gift offer from developer Curt Hames for a future school. A 7 30 p m meeting will review a land purchase northeast side and the December deal of 12 4 acres for 206 658 from Jim Sattler funded by the physical plant and equipment fund.
The Armstrong family of Pringville winds down their popular Armstrong Pumpkin Patch after eight years of grueling work. Gene 61 Sandy 60 and son Chris 35 with daughter-in-law 35 describe weather, labor, and high effort as the reasons, noting 1997 blizzard and 93 floods as decisive trials while recalling earlier fun years.
A schedule lists key releases and events: September existing home sales by the National Association of Realtors at 9 a.m. Monday. Treasury bills auction at 1 p.m. Monday. Conference Board consumer confidence results at 9 a.m. Tuesday. durable goods data at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Treasury quarterly refunding conference and two-year note auction at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Good Morning Cedar Rapids at 7:15 a.m. Thursday with hosts and 1998 BRAVO awards. weekly unemployment claims at 7:30 a.m. Thursday. Freddie Mac mortgage rates at 1 p.m. Thursday. GDP report today. September new home sales at 9 a.m. today.
Bev Thornton 49 runs The Quilting B at 224 Second St. SE Cedar Rapids after leaving an office job in 1986 to avoid bringing work home. She spends mornings repackaging imported yarn, listening to mysteries, cooking, gardening, and traveling with husband Tim 51. The shop centers on handwork with a 1941 Singer Featherweight and plans to explore faux painting and home wall accents.
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