G R council to tackle flood related issues agenda items
The Cedar Rapids City Council plans actions on flood recovery including restructuring the flood recovery director’s reporting line, creating a flood recovery advocate position, and funding the Sinclair plant demolition with a 7.73 million contract to D W Zinser Co. The meeting will also consider directing sales tax to landlords, a hardship program for buyout awaiters, and the future of the First Street flood damaged library site.
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Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids
Greg Eyerly
D.W. Zinser Co
Walford
Sinclair Meatpacking
First Street
Anamosa School Bond Vote Aims to Fund New Middle School
Anamosa voters decide today on a $15.1 million bond referendum to build a new middle school for grades five through eight to replace the worn West Middle School built in 1913. If approved, a $190 per $100,000 value tax hike for homeowners and a $405 per $100,000 for commercial properties would fund the project. polls run 7 AM to 8 PM at the Lawrence Community Center.
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Anamosa
Dale Monroe
Monroe
West Middle School
Anamosa High School
Jones County
Arnie Andressen
Andressen
Lawrence Community Center
Lisbon Special Election on School Revenue Purpose Statement
The Lisbon school district faces a special election to approve a revenue purpose statement for the School Infrastructure Local Option tax. The measure clarifies spending by districts under a statewide tax shift. voting yes or no does not alter the penny tax. Polls run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall.
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the Gazette
Lisbon
City Hall
Murder trial set for teen in Iowa City killing
In Iowa City a 17 year old transient charged with first degree murder faces a Sept 20 trial date for the October 8 shooting death of 64 year old John Versyot at the Broadway Condominiums. Police say witnesses linked Thompson to the crime and gun residue was found on his clothing.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
John Versyot
Charles W.C. Thompson
Versyot
Cordova
Ill
Broadway
Broadway St
Thompson
Cedar Rapids 15-year-old charged after car theft crash
Young Greenlaw 15 of Cedar Rapids faces vehicle theft no driver’s license and failure to maintain control charges after stealing a car and crashing it into a utility pole early Monday. He had minor injuries and was released from Mercy Medical Center. Police say the theft occurred from the 2100 block of Q Ave NW between Sunday noon and 6 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids
Young Greenlaw
Greenlaw
Mercy Medical Center
Cristy Hamblin
Q Ave. NW
Chicago man charged after high speed chase in Iowa City
Ron Nelle Thurman, 38, of Chicago, faces multiple charges after eluding Johnson County deputies and attempting to strike a deputy with his car on Interstate 380. He drove at speeds over 120 mph, crashed near I 80, resisted arrest, and was charged with O W I eluding assaulting officers with a weapon reckless driving interference and drug paraphernalia possession.
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Iowa City
Ronnelle Thurman
Chicago
Johnson County
Thurman
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