02 Sep 2006
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 2006
Page
1
A 12 foot bronze statue of Nile Kinnick was unveiled outside the stadium named for him as part of an $86.8 million restoration. About 6,000 fans attended and Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta said the Heisman winner will stand guard over the stadium in perpetuity. Scott Dochterman The Gazette.
GameDay inside expert previews and analysis from our staff writers. Pages of photos show fans at play before games and pigskin potluck recipes to try for tailgating adventures.
A stadium adopts digital ticketing to curb scalping and ensure genuine entry. Officials tout secure validation, reduced resale, and smoother crowd flow as smartphone passes replace paper tickets.
The Gazette asks readers to send uncompressed JPEG tailgating photos with names and hometowns and a photo description. Access to the electronic edition will be free Sundays during the season via gazette eedition.com.
Johnson County officials weigh a local keg registration rule but University Heights police say most tailgaters bring beer in 12, 24, or 30 packs and Iowa prohibits kegs on university property, suggesting limited impact on game day crowds at Kinnick Stadium.
Jake Shkolnick, 19, University of Iowa freshman from Des Moines, rides a self balancing two wheel Segway across Kautz Plaza near the Pentacrest. The battery powered transporter travels up to 12.5 mph and costs about 5000 dollars.
Linn County Public Health is investigating two active tuberculosis cases in Cedar Rapids. Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids’ largest employer, said fewer than 100 employees could be tested next week after being notified Thursday that a facility worker was identified as a suspected TB case.
Tuberculosis is an airborne bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs but can involve other areas. It was once the leading U S cause of death, now rare and treatable with antibiotics, though it can be fatal if not detected. A CDC Q&A explains the disease and control measures.
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