Cedar Rapids Council to Hear Environmental report on Mount Vernon Rd
The Cedar Rapids City Council schedules a public hearing at 7 tonight at Ambroz Recreation Center on an environmental assessment for no improvements on Mount Vernon Road SE. The meeting considers a rezoning for Curt Hames Grand View II mobile home park and notes Ames plans for 542 units delayed since spring amid housing issues.
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Cedar Rapids
Ambroz Recreation Center
Mounternon Road
Ambroz
Mount Vernon Rd
City Hall
Mount Vernon Road
Curt Hames
Grand View II Mobile Cme Park
Ames
North Liberty man in critical condition after Jones County crash
A 21 year old North Liberty man Michael Bevans was flown by helicopter to St Luke s Hospital in critical condition after a 435 PM collision on Highway 1 in Jones County He crossed the center line and struck a pickup driven by 41 year old Samuel Watkinson of Kalona The Iowa State Patrol reported Bevans suffered multiple injuries
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North Liberty
Martelle
Michael Bevans
St. Luke’s Hospital
Jones County
Iowa State Patrol
Bevans
Samuel Watkinson
Kalona
Call of the Colors festival listings sought
The Gazette invites fall festival and community event information for the October and November calendar in the annual Call of the Colors guide. Entries must be received by Sept 414 and may be mailed faxed emailed or calls answered for details.
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Gazette
Call of the Colors
Mary Sharp
Cedar Rapids
Marys
Gazette seeks community news correspondents in three Iowa towns
The Gazette invites applicants in Center Point Central City and Alburnett to cover meetings events and submit story ideas and photos. Prior newspaper experience is helpful but not required for candidates with strong writing ability. Larry Johnson is the contact for details and sample submissions.
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Gazette
Center Point
Central City
Alburnett
Larry Johnson
metro-Iowa
Cedar
Dubuque Road Closure Tied to Captain Irish Parkway Plan
Iowa City lane shut east of Dodge Street starting Thursday weather permitting. The Dubuque Road portion will be closed for two months to enable construction of the Captain Irish Parkway and Dubuque Road intersection.
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Dubuque Road
Dodge Street
Captain Irish Parkway
Recycling Qs in Cedar Rapids Marion curbside program
The Gazette begins a series answering recycling questions through Sept 18. People may leave questions on CITYLINE 363-7000 category 3474. Cedar Rapids says glass left at the curb may be overlooked and should be reout. Marion does not accept glass. residents may drop off at 195 35th St with posted hours.
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Marion
the Gazette
Cityline
35Th St
Xavier High opens in Cedar Rapids new Catholic school
Charles Smith, one of 700 seniors, walks under a stone cross into Xavier High School as classes begin at 7 55 am. The 146 000 square foot building cost 13 7 million and features a 2000 seat gym and a 440 seat performing arts center.
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Becky Stover
Enior Charles Smith
Xavier High School
Cedar Rapids
Smith
Regis
Xavier
42Nd St. NE
Taylor Ball
Novak Design Group
Regis and
LaSalle
Gazette
Miranda Meyer
Jeff Henderson
42nd Street NE Project Delayed Near Xavier High School
Rapids officials say street widening and paving in front of Xavier High School on 42nd Street NE between Semino le Valley and Ushers Ferry roads is not finished. The delay stems from utility relocations by Alliant IES Utilities and US West, plus land acquisition costs. Linn County has contributed over 300000 of the 23 million project budget and may provide 100000 more. officials debate sharing costs for a turning lane and culverts as annexation plans loom.
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Regis-LaSalle Board
Xavier
Regis
LaSe
LaSalle
Douglas Neumann
Jazette
Rapids
42Nd Street
Seminole Valley
Ushers Ferry Roads
Xavier High School
Alliant/IES Utilities
US West
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Streets Commis
Cedar Rapids
Concessions by Hames widen support for rezoning plan
A Cedar Rapids City Council report notes Curt Hames concessions over eight months helped gain backing for expanding the largest Iowa mobile home park. The plan now envisions 542 homes with sidewalks 18 acres of open space including a lake playgrounds and storm shelters, down from 614 lots in the original proposal.
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Douglas Neumann
Curt Hames
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Hames
Department of Development
West Post
Stoney Point
Highway 30
Bicyclist Struck on Highway 151 Near Springville
A bicyclist sustained life threatening injuries after a collision with a car on Highway 151 east of Marion. The driver halted after seeing damage and CPR was given at the scene before the patient was airlifted to St Luke's Hospital. Names of those involved were unavailable.
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Jazette
Springville
Marion
Carol Currans
Linn County
Currans
St. Luke’s Hospital
Harrison Ford sighted dining in Cedar Rapids steakhouse
Susie Wolfe, a 51 year old Teddy’s Steakhouse hostess, spotted Harrison Ford in Cedar Rapids with two men during a west to east coast move. Ford reportedly dined on New York strip and sweet corn, stayed overnight at Collins Plaza Hotel, and posed for photos with staff and customers.
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Carrot Top
Kate Kaelin
Wolfe
Teddy's
First Ave
Harrison Ford
Ford
Cedar Rapids
Greg White
Collins Plaza
White
Teddy
Maxim's
Paris
Air Force One
Tom Berthel
Berthel Fisher & Co
Berthel
Toney
Indiana Jones
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