Editorial endorses Cedar Rapids year round farmers market plan
The Gazette argues for a scaled back 3.7 million NewBo City Market project using an 18 000 square foot warehouse on Quality Chef land in New Bohemia. It aims to renovate the Day Company building for local foods, link to CSPS, and transform Third Street into an entertainment district with diverse spaces and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
NewBo City Market
Quality Chef
New Bohemia
NewBo City Market Board
Day Company
CSPS
Third Street
U.S. Cellular Center
NewBo Market seeks Pepsi grant to fund year round market
The NewBo City Market board asks voters to back a $50 000 Pepsi Refresh grant to cover startup costs for a year round market. A 13 member board includes the Convention and Visitors Bureau Chamber of Commerce Downtown District and museum vendors. They project $3 million in annual retail sales and aim for city lease and ongoing grants and donations to reach a self sustaining budget by year three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NewBo City
Refresheverything
Pepsi
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Museum of
NewBo
Flint
Mich
City Council UK
Letter on street closure and traffic for clinic and bars stance
A reader proposes a compromise on closing a street for a Physicians' Clinic of Iowa project by building over ground level parking and the street, enabling traffic to flow beneath. The letter also critiques age 21 bar access debates and questions health care cost trends, urging readers to evaluate claims and consider local impacts. It references Iowa City issues, a stance on voting, and comments by Frank Durham and James Iverson, with additional notes from Birgit Coffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physicians’ Clinic
Iowa
St. Vincent's Hospital
New York City
USA Today
Second Avenue
PCI
Iowa City
Bourbon Street
Frank Durham
Lake Delhi assessment proposal for dam repair
The Lake Delhi Association estimates a $9.9 million dam and power station restoration. With 830 privately owned properties at about $10 000 each the potential revenue reaches $8.3 million. A one time $10 000 assessment, or less if the plant profits, plus possible county aid, is suggested as reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Delhi Association
Florida minister still accomplished plenty
A reader commentary praises a Florida minister for not burning the Koran while denouncing Muslim rioting and anti Christian sentiment. The writer argues Americans have condemned Muslims for actions they deem narrow minded and self serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
America
Dave Draheim
Cedar Rapids
Obama targets Boehner while Democrats fret over 2010 mood
The piece argues Obama’s Labor Day speeches frame John Boehner as the likely next speaker and portrays Democratic fear about the party’s political standing. It notes Boehner benefits as Obama’s opposite and cites polls showing 52 percent disapproval and mixed views on the economic plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obama
Ohio
John Boehner
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Boehner
Tim Geithner
Larry Summers
White House
Limbaugh
Washington
Newt Gingrich
Tom DeLay
Post-Abc News
United Way East Central Iowa urges support to Live United
In a guest column Barry and Gilda Boyer champion United Way goals to strengthen families and kids. The group aims to boost school readiness for low income kindergartners by 50 percent and grow 21st century skills in youth while increasing financially stable households by 15 percent. An Education Advisory Team led by Dr. Katie Mulholland will guide strategies. Comments at www uweci org.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
Iowa
United Way of
United Way
Barry
Gilda Boyer
United Way of East Central
Uweci.org
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Gazette
Grant
Health and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius
James Iverson
FEMA
Birgit Coffman
Telegram & Gazette
Lake Delhi
Tamara Hillyer
Kiwashpost.com
Kathleen Parker
Tribune Media Services
Barry Boyer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!