Hancher Auditorium to be demolished after flood damage
Crews plan to knock down the flood damaged Hancher Auditorium building Monday morning. The Iowa City site faces removal as part of recovery efforts following the disaster.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 2013
Page
1
Crews plan to knock down the flood damaged Hancher Auditorium building Monday morning. The Iowa City site faces removal as part of recovery efforts following the disaster.
Business page notes a growing number of firms joining career events as UI hosts job fair waiting lists expand. Universities and local employers collaborate to widen participation and connect students with opportunities.
Page 3C reports a fundraiser to buy an adaptive bicycle for a seven year old child with Lotos Syndrome. The effort aims to provide mobility support and inclusion through community generosity and local participation.
The Gazette reports Cedar Rapids flood buyouts have reached 1326 properties, with 1140 demolished. Historic preservationists Beth DeBoom and Emily Meyer influenced city decisions as the federally funded program winds down.
The Iowa Insurance Division released sample monthly rates for exchange plans. Depending on location age and smoking status rates may fall under 200 dollars or exceed 1000 dollars. The exchange goes live October 1 with seven regional divisions.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, 80, says his decision to run again in 2016 stems from a drive to preserve stability, continuity, and influence for Iowa’s federal delegation. He emphasized seniority grants clout and noted Sen. Tom Harkin’s earlier announcement as a factor.
Greg Hughes, a 56 year old Quaker Co. plant employee, challenges one term incumbent Ron Corbett for Cedar Rapids mayor citing high city taxes and waste. Hughes compares current governance to Caesar and calls for a tax freeze, saying the mayor’s race is winnable.
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