No one hurt in Cedar Rapids house fire
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by Gazette staff
3y ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — A house owned by a landlord who is in a nuisance property dispute with the city over other rentals was damaged in a fire early Tuesday, fire officials said. The house, at 1801 ..read more
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Iowa state park camping fees increase for the first time in 20 years
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by Erin Jordan
3y ago
Campers at Iowa’s state parks this year will pay a few more dollars a night to put up a tent or park their recreational vehicle, with the largest increases coming at state parks with the most ..read more
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Find the perfect quilt this weekend at Quilt Amana, inaugural show and sale in Amana Colonies
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by Diana Nollen
3y ago
AMANA — Tradition binds the old and new worlds of the historic Amana Colonies, and this weekend, the fabric of both realms will be on display at the inaugural Quilt Amana. Originally planned ..read more
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Cedar Rapids seeks artists for murals along Cedar Valley Nature Trail
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by Marissa Payne
3y ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — The city is seeking proposals from artists for two murals along the Cedar Valley Nature Trail to help beautify the trail network. Artists may submit proposals by May 7 for one ..read more
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Legislative Iowa budget work underway
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by Rod Boshart
3y ago
DES MOINES — A sure harbinger of adjournment for the 2021 legislative session happened Monday when the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the first state budget bill — even if the ..read more
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Anamosa prison murders linked to staffing shortages, labor union says
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by Erin Jordan
3y ago
The murders of two employees at the Anamosa State Penitentiary March 23 are linked to chronic staffing shortages at the state’s prisons, according to the labor union that represents prison ..read more
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Teaching kids about money
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by Sponsored by Hills Bank
3y ago
April is Financial Literacy Month, a time for people of all ages to brush up on their money smarts and develop strategies to tackle their finances. But for kids, these lessons are particularly ..read more
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Marion woman killed by ditch fire identified
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by Lee Hermiston
3y ago
MARION — The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman killed when a field fire spread out of control. The sheriff’s office said Carol J. Woodson, 79, of Marion, was ..read more
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Eco Lips acquires manufacturer of Bug Soother insect repellent
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by John Steppe
3y ago
Cedar Rapids-based Eco Lips acquired Columbus Junction-based Simply Soothing, the manufacturer of the Bug Soother bug repellent, according to a Monday news release. Eco Lips, which manufactures ..read more
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University of Iowa gives athletics $50 million ‘loan’
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by Vanessa Miller
3y ago
IOWA CITY — Given tens of millions in losses the University of Iowa Department of Athletics is absorbing from COVID-19’s devastating impact, outgoing UI President Bruce Harreld has ..read more
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