Landfall Festival of World Music in Cedar Rapids
Musicians from around the world gather in Cedar Rapids for the Landfall Festival of World Music running through Saturday at multiple venues. Clay Ross of Matuto directs the Cedar Rapids Washington orchestra during a practice at Washington High School. The orchestra and Matuto perform together at 2 30 p m Saturday at McGrath Amphitheatre. The show is free and part of an afternoon of music.
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Cedar Rapids Washington Orchestra
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McGrath Amphitheatre
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Bailey Renfro
Thegazette.com
Fed Holds Rates as Global Turmoil Clouds Recovery
The Federal Reserve kept the benchmark rate near zero to support the U.S. recovery amid global economic risks. Officials cited a solid job market but weak inflation and fading exports, warning overseas turmoil could slow domestic growth and exert downward pressure on inflation.
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Federal Reserve
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Inside Decision is good news for banks but not savers
Federal Reserve decision on 14A draws mixed reaction as banks cheer relief while savers face tighter prospects. Analysts note higher loan demand and lending margins may improve, yet cautious households feel impact on savings yields and consumer rates nationwide.
Public Safety Board approves release of more on fatal shooting
The Iowa Public Information Board voted 5-3 to require agencies to disclose more information about the January fatal shooting of Autumn Steele by Burlington police. The action follows requests from Steele’s family and the Burlington Hawk Eye for body camera video and related records.
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Burlington
Autumn Steele
Burlington Hawk Eye
Gina Colbert
Steele
Des Moines
Jesse Hill
Board
Hill
Burlington Police
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
First-time candidate set for Cedar Rapids council seat
Eight candidates appear on Cedar Rapids ballots for four of nine city council seats on November 3. The levy of 27 cents per thousand should operate the two city libraries. Scott Overland, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust executive and City Planning Commission chair, leads with no opponent in District 2. Monica Vernon is not seeking re election to the council as she runs for Congress.
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Cedar Rapids
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Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Co
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Monica Vernon
Storage finds a place in older neighborhoods
Virgil and Janice Henley once ran a barber shop and used the 1718 Center Point Rd NE site as a bait shop and later a car lot. Now Jon Bond, a family friend, is buying the property on contract and shifting toward self service storage garage developments as Cedar Rapids embraces urban storage trends.
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Virgil
Janice Henley
Cedar Rapids
Center Point Road
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White House
Center Point Rd
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