Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Car to Return in Parade Project
Cedar Rapids Fire Department will take delivery next spring of a restored 1955 Chevrolet fire chief’s car donated by Roger Techau. The Hawkeye Area Chapter Classic Chevy Club is fundraising and restoring the vehicle for public safety parades with support from local businesses. 2000 dollars is projected despite a current 5 dollar balance. Donations are accepted via First Federal Community Credit Union to the Hawkeye Area Chapter Classic Chevy Club Fire Chief's Car.
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Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Area
Roger Techau
Janda
First Federal Community Credit Union
Chevy Club
Police seek dachshund theft at Paws & Claws store
Cedar Rapids police hunt for a thief who stole a miniature dachshund valued at 550 dollars from Paws & Claws near Westdale Mall on Edgewood Road. The dog was on display between 6 30 and 6 45 p.m. Employees did not see the theft and investigators ask witnesses to call 286 5491.
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Paws & Claws
Westdale Mall
Edgewood Rd
Cedar Rapids
Steve O’konek
O’konek
Van Fire Damages Cedar Rapids Service Station
A fire in a parked van at Gateway Standard on 33rd Ave SW caused extensive smoke and heat damage to the Cedar Rapids service station. Firefighters arrived shortly before 1 a.m. and extinguished the blaze with no injuries reported. Fire department spokesman Dave Koch provided the details.
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Cedar Rapids
Gateway Standard
33Rd Ave
Fire Department
Dave Koch
Koch
See You at the Pole Prayer Event In East Iowa Schools
Area middle and high school students will pray at their school flagpoles this morning for their schools teachers other students and the nation. A Cedar Rapids rally at River of Life Ministries supported by local churches marks the annual event linked to See You at the Pole started in 1990.
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River of Life Ministries
Cedar Rapids
Network of Youth Ministries
Fort Worth
Texas
Questions About Recycling Start in Cedar Rapids and Marion
Readers can send recycling questions to The Gazette Recycling Line for daily Q A through Sept. 18. The answer notes curbside bins accept all recyclables mixed except glass which must be in a separate container beside the bin.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
the Gazette
Cityline
Mentoring OWA city native recalls U of I’s early Black students
Dorothy Shepherd, Montgomery Alabama, was among two black students in 1958 at the University of Iowa music department and one of five black female freshmen. She returns for the Black Alumni Association 35th anniversary, now leading a 300 member group seeking stronger ties and role models for Black students.
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Owa City
Dorothy Shepherd
Montgomery
Ala
University of Iowa
University
U of I
Iowa
Shepherd
Alabama
Iowa City
Billie
Orville Townsend
Black Alumni Association of
The
Oil spill cleanup reported on Cedar River at Cedar Rapids
Workers and a private crew used booms and absorbent pads to contain an estimated 15 to 20 gallons of corn oil spilled from a Quaker Oats facility. The spill reached a storm sewer near the Five in One Bridge and was reported to the Department of Natural Resources.
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Gazette
L.W. Ward
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Steve Gravelle
Stan
Jim Thatcher
Fire Department
Thatcher
Department of Natural Resources
Kenneth Starr report hits stores in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids
Booksellers report brisk early sales of the Kenneth Starr report in paperback formats at Iowa Book & Supply Prairie Lights and Barnes & Noble Cedar Rapids. Prices range from 5.99 to 10.00 with multiple versions available and strong customer interest noted.
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Kenneth Starr
Cindy Hadish Lazette
John Adam
Iowa Book & Supply
Iowa City
Adam
Prairie Lights Books
Cedar Rapids
Deb Sheets
Barnes & Noble
Harper & Collins
Sheets
Marion recycling center faces funding squeeze from non-paying users
A Gazette survey shows 58 percent of users at Marion's drop-off site do not pay for garbage collection, costing about 1,600 dollars weekly and under 80,000 dollars annually. Public Service Director Tom Newbanks urges resident stickers and possible apartment recycling rules while Cedar Rapids curbside expansion may cut traffic and revenues.
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Cindy Hadish
Marion
Public Service
Tom Newbanks
Newbanks
35Th St
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Marion Center
Bowman Woods
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Dayton Perry
Alumni Association
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Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
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Simon & Schuster Books
Iowa Book
Prima
Independent Counsel
Marion Recycling Center
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