Marion Residents Seek Involuntary Annexation To Block Bluestem Landfill
About 50 residents urged the City Council to pursue involuntary annexation of Bluestem’s 150 acre landfill expansion site north of Marion. The move could apply Marion zoning rules if annexation is approved. A April 13 work session will review details with City Attorney Don Hoskins.
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Marion
John Vernon
Bluestem
County Home Road
Highway 13
Vernon
Bluestein
Don Hoskins
Council
City Hall
Eighth Ave
Coralville 12th Avenue project seeks voluntary annexations
About 29 Johnson County residences would be asked to voluntarily annex to Coralville to fund the 12th Avenue reconstruction. Homeowners would pay 25.68 dollars per frontage foot, with easements donated. The 1.8 million multi‑jurisdictional effort includes Coralville North Liberty and Johnson County and is aided by a one million dollar federal grant.
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Johnson County
Coralville
12Th Avenue
City Hall
North Liberty
Free Rein Deer Stevie Roams Prairieburg Area Farm Life
A tame nine month old deer named Stevie roams the Greif family farm north of Prairieburg. The 50 pound tawny doe behaves like a dog, follows visitors, licks hands and coats, and even enters the house for meals and snacks. The Greifs Sharon Jim and children Nick and Kate describe Stevie’s fondness for cereal and snacks and her habit of licking almost everything.
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David Wallace
the Gazette
Stevie
Greif
Prairieburg
Sharon
Jim Greif
Nick
Kate
David
Wallace
Greif Farm
Cedar Rapids schools weigh levy boost to cover cuts
Cedar Rapids Education officials say raising the instructional support levy to 10 percent and the income surtax to 6 percent could generate about 2.1 million more for the district, helping offset roughly 2.5 million in next year’s cuts but may still endanger some elementary art music and PE positions. Administrators urge prioritizing district wide needs and maintaining a comparable arts program while addressing budget gaps. The board plans a final action at noon April 15.
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The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Paula Vincent
Vincent
University of Iowa mulls sexuality studies dorm floor
UI plans a dedicated floor in Quadrangle Residence Hall for 15 sophomores in sexuality studies with faculty speakers and academic discussions. The program, modeled on existing themed floors, aims to be inclusive regardless of gender or beliefs and could expand if interest grows.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
UI Residential Services
von Stange
Lopes
University
Cianan Russell
Kansas City
Riverdeep moves to downtown Cedar Rapids after lease
Riverdeep Inc a Cedar Rapids Hiawatha relocation signs a lease for the Armstrong Centre fourth floor at 222 Third Ave SE bringing 110 employees to downtown Cedar Rapids. The move follows a local jobs downturn and includes discounted parking by the city.
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Cedar Rapids
Ireland
Armstrong Centre
Third Ave
Riverdeep
MCI
WorldCom
Third Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Dusek
McLeodusa
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