Cedar Rapids and Linn County offices close for national day of prayer
City and county offices close around midday to allow staff to participate in services. Kirkwood Community College also suspends operations from noon to 1 pm with a 12 15 pm service. Radio stations KHAK KDAT and KRNA observe a noon moment of silence at May's Island followed by patriotic music.
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Cedar Rapids Schools Hold Normal Classes on National Day of Prayer
The Cedar Rapids school district keeps classes as usual on a national day of prayer remembrance. Schools do not close for this day, unlike a National Day of Mourning. A moment of silence will be observed during all after school activities including football games.
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Free bus rides attract 500 extra Cedar Rapids riders
Cedar Rapids citywide Try Transit Week boosted Monday bus use with about 3,900 riders, up from a typical 3,400. Five Seasons Transportation & Parking marketing manager Dave Gosch called it a good start toward showing mass transit is inexpensive and convenient. Free popcorn accompanied the event.
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Hiawatha Wins Annexation Bid To Avoid Encirclement
A state City Development Board committee granted Hiawatha 60 acres straddling Interstate 380 and over 60 more to the east, preventing the city from being landlocked by Cedar Rapids and Robins. Landowner Francis Pruss plans to appeal to state court, while debate centers on service provision and motive rather than revenue gains.
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Cedar Rapids Muslims receive city support amid national harassment
Ahmed Elkhaldy, imam of the Cedar Rapids Islamic Center, says the city shows strong support with prayers and visits. The 2999 First Ave. SW mosque holds a 1 15 p.m. prayer service today while larger concerns persist about harassment of Arab-Americans nationwide amid the New York and Washington attacks.
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Regents weigh 15 percent tuition rise for three state universities
Regents consider a up to 15 percent tuition hike for Iowa State University University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa to fund reforms under President Mary Sue Coleman. With fees the in state undergraduate total would top 3 700 next year. Student protesters outside the Memorial Union press for a tuition freeze.
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Lincoln Highway tour spotlights 85 Model A Ford classics
Cedar Rapids hosts a two day Lincoln Highway car tour featuring about 25 Model A Fords from 1928 to 1931 leaving Clinton and 60 from Des Moines leaving Council Bluffs. The event culminates with a display Sunday at Jensen Ford Marshalltown. An 1930s Youngville cafe stop is highlighted along the route.
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