Students plan school flagpole prayer event across Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids area students from several churches will meet at their school flagpoles at 7 this morning to pray for their school and peers. Kerry Brown of First Assembly of God says the act shows care for faith and community as youth ministries from Fort Worth organize the yearly event with at least ten local churches participating last year.
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Kerry Brown
First Assembly of God Church
Brown
Network of Youth Ministries
Fort Worth
Texas
Carbon monoxide poisoning in Cedar Rapids two women rescued
Two women aged 37 and 33 were found disoriented and unconscious in a Cedar Rapids apartment after a 911 caller heard grogginess over the phone. Gas workers found three times the normal carbon monoxide level from the furnace, and both women were hospitalized with transfer to University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Tama St. SE
Dan Peck
Linn County taxes due October 1 with late penalty
The semi annual installment of property and mobile home taxes is due Oct 1. A penalty of 1 percent is added for payments postmarked after Sept 30. Taxpayers may pay at the Linn County Treasurer's Office 930 First St SW during office hours. Treasurer Michael Stevenson advises mailing payments to avoid long lines before the deadline.
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Linn County
First St. SW
Michael Stevenson
Library board approves westward expansion plan in Iowa City
Trustees voted unanimously to acquire the Lenoch and Cilek buildings and demolish them for a new addition that will house library and commercial space. The project, centered in Iowa City, carries an estimated price just under 9 million dollars funded by a bond issue, board president Stephen Greenleaf said.
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Iowa City Public Library
Lenoch and Cilek
Stephen Greenleaf
Marion Marching Invitational Draws Dozens of Bands
More than a dozen Iowa marching bands will perform at the 15th annual Marion Marching Invitational near Thomas Park. About 1,400 students will compete in the Iowa High School Music Association sanctioned event featuring Central City BGM Vinton Davis County Oelwein Crestwood Waterloo East Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cedar Rapids Prairie Waterloo West Cedar Rapids Jefferson and Marion. Gates open at 5 p.m. Admission is 3 for adults and 2 for students.
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Iowa
Marion
Thomas Park
Central City
Bgm
Vinton
Davis County
Oelwein
Crestwood
Waterloo East
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Waterloo West
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
City Hall meeting splits on Cedar Rapids charter form
Cedar Rapids officials and employees weigh the commission form as the Chamber of Commerce and League of Women Voters hold mixed positions. About five of 150 invited city employees attended. The commission plans a recommendation next month amid concerns raised by officials.
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League of Women Voters
National Organization For Women
Commission
Dick Ransom
Gary McClure
Solid Waste Management Department
Cedar Rapids
Police, Parks and Animal Control Departments
Chamber of Commerce
John Smith
Four year contract uptake at University of Iowa
The University of Iowa reports that 52.4 percent of incoming freshmen signed a four year graduation contract. Faculty raise concerns about contract wording and its impact on adviser workloads and class scheduling.
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Gazette
Johnson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa
U of I
John Folkins
Cedar Rapids cleanup plan in funding dispute
Mayor Larry Serbousek said the planned October cleanup in the Taylor Area faces funding trouble. Council members and neighborhood president Paul Norveske urged city funds to cover 2500 to 3000 dollars per quadrant, with volunteers ready to help if needed.
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Northwest
Paul Norveske
Taylor Area
Norveske
Honeymoon Survives Hurricane Marilyn on St Thomas
Cedar Rapids couple Tom and Lisa Slattery recount a terrifying Caribbean honeymoon aboard St Thomas during Hurricane Marilyn. The six to seven hour storm shattered windows and streets while the island lost power and water but the pair escaped unharmed aboard a commercial flight with about 3,000 tourists evacuated. Local staff described the danger as the eye passed over the Grand Piazza hotel on the island’s east edge.
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Lisa
Interactive Media Inc
Tom
Heritage Associates Corp
Grand Piazza
Midwest
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Mount Vernon
Heather Sloman Wood
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Warren Piette
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Larry Serbousek
J.D. Smith
Lyle Hanson
Marilyn
Mars
Caribbean
Paradise
Lisa Slattery
Tom Slattery
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