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GazetteOnline.com : Iowa chooses design firm for new Hancher

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:40:04 +0000

Where did you hear there is mold or mildew in the building? They tore out all of the material that could mold immediately after the flood, and have been maintaining the temperature in the building to prevent mold (and freeze/thaw damage) for the past 2+ years.

GazetteOnline.com : Iowa chooses design firm for new Hancher

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:43:56 +0000

Lets say they spend $10 million to fix Hilton (I don't think it will be nearly that much). It would likely cost well over $100 million to build a comparable new facility. So yeah, I'm ok with repairing a building every so often.

GazetteOnline.com : Iowa chooses design firm for new Hancher

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:41:33 +0000

Just because it's "eligible" doesn't mean it needs to be replaced. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_ac... Repair of the existing facility and flood mitigation at the site has always been one of FEMA's options for the Hancher complex, it's just that the university WANTS a new one.

GazetteOnline.com : Iowa chooses design firm for new Hancher

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:06:30 +0000

http://www.radioiowa.com/2010/09/01/lawmakers-tou... You're right, they are doing more than just cleaning Hilton. They are actually fixing some of the damage as well in order to return a perfectly fine building into service. That helps your argument how?

GazetteOnline.com : Iowa chooses design firm for new Hancher

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:46:30 +0000

Link to report showing significant damage?

GazetteOnline.com : Iowa chooses design firm for new Hancher

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:19:00 +0000

Why is it ok that the state just power washes Hilton in Ames after it floods every 20 years or so, but yet we need a new $190 million Hancher in Iowa City because it flooded once? Put a flood wall around it and continue to use it. Save the taxpayers some money (yes, FEMA money is taxpayer money too).

GazetteOnline.com : Vander Plaats: Iowa voters likely won't retain justices over same-sex marriage issue

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:20:10 +0000

This man has failed 3 times to gain his party's nomination for governor. He's a small businessman from NW Iowa. Why does he continue to get the media's attention? Republicans have decided they are done with this man, when will the media do the same?

GazetteOnline.com : John Feinstein: Boise State "surely would have" beaten Iowa last year

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:08:31 +0000

Keep in mind Iowa struggled with UNI and Indiana last year, and got beat by Northwestern. Those teams aren't so different than the better teams of the WAC.

GazetteOnline.com : No 'life-threatening' injuries for Koeppel

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:41:22 +0000

Reports indicate the truck is in serious condition, but is expected to survive.

GazetteOnline.com : Johnson County supervisors cameraman arrested during meeting

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:59:51 +0000

I would imagine the "carrying an unknown object into the administration building" had something to do with that.

GazetteOnline.com : Test results delay charges against driver in fatal pickup-bicycle crash

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:19:33 +0000

Paying for damages to someone's car is part of the civil process, usually worked out by the insurance companies, but sometimes going to civil court. The same process would apply here. If the driver of the truck is responsible, he could end up paying a substantial amount of "damages" in civil court.

GazetteOnline.com : Vander Plaats nixes independent bid, wants justices ousted

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 17:05:04 +0000

This man has failed 3 times to get his party's nomination for governor. When will the media start ignoring him?

GazetteOnline.com : Traffic camera rolls include plenty of notable names

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 14:59:58 +0000

I think the issue is your right to face your accuser. It's difficult to cross-examine a camera. Not saying I agree with the argument, but that is usually the constitutional question in these cases.

GazetteOnline.com : What's your sports fan Bucket List? Here's mine:

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:15:43 +0000

UNC/Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium!

GazetteOnline.com : DAEC operator will get to bottom of siren mishap

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:40:46 +0000

So what exactly did the bogus message say? How about interviewing a couple people who heard the message to get their reaction instead of just a rehash of the company's press release?

GazetteOnline.com : Johnson County investigates substandard conditions at mobile home park

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:39:50 +0000

Yes... Because "right wingers" have controlled Johnson County for decades! NOT! When was the last time a Republican was elected to county-wide office in Johnson County?

KCRG : Hundreds of Solar Panels Installed at UNI | KCRG-TV9 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa News, Sports, and Weather

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 14:21:13 +0000

I thought I read a couple months back that UNI was building new dorm space south of the quad.

GazetteOnline.com : Cedar Rapids man fills in pieces of former Brosh funeral home's history

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 19:07:37 +0000

If the grant is approved, the new owners should give this guy free food for life!

GazetteOnline.com : The Northern Iowa Panthers are ESPY nominees

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:10:53 +0000

Great news! I finally have a reason to watch the ESPYS. Now if Ironman 2 gets nominated for best picture, I might actually watch the Oscars.

KCRG : Barta: Big Ten Expanded to Get Better | KCRG-TV9 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa News, Sports, and Weather | Sp

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:32:58 +0000

I like "the Big North." And the Big XII could switch to the "Midwest Ten" or "Mid-10."