Linn County districts sue for faster property tax funds
Four Linn County school districts Cedar Rapids Community Marion Independent College Community and Linn-Mar sue Linn County Treasurer James Hennessey over timeliness of tax disbursements. They ask the court to count all money received, include interest, and order payment. Cedar Rapids City Council weighs a similar action.
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Linn
Linn County
James Hennessey
Hennessey
Linn District Court
Cedar Rapids Community
Marion Independent, College Community
Linn-Mar
Cedar Rapids
City and residents to address Redmond Park concerns
Southeast-side Citizens for Community Improvement petitions 247 members urging action on Redmond Park issues. Police report increased patrols but call for resident involvement. The council sets April hearings on hospital bonds and nuisance properties while approving a revised noise ordinance and Transit Way street name.
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Dick Hogan
Citizens For Community Improvement
CCI
Redmond Park
City Council
Third Avenue SE
James Gillen
Police Department
Crime Prevention Bureau
Gillen
David Kramer
Mel Meyer
Transit Way
Cherry Burrell Employees Credit Union
Wilson Ave
Iowa to add east access road to Volga River area
The Iowa Conservation Commission on Wednesday approved an east access road for the Volga River Recreation Area in northern Fayette County. The park currently has a single entrance off Highway 150 from the west.
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Des Moines
Volga River
Fayette County
Iowa Conservation Commission
Hiawatha councilman resigns as mayor vacancy moves forward
Councilman Robert Wheeler resigns effective today after Mayor Tom Theis quits on March 14. An intent to appoint a mayor is set for April 20 with a 14 day petition period for a special election, potentially costing up to 2000 dollars. A replacement path hinges on appointment or a petitioned election.
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Janet Jones
Ye-Lance
Hiawatha
Robert Wheeler
Wheeler
Tom Theis
Water Board
Richard D. Larson
Bob Munsell
11Th Ave
Homemade weapon found in Farris cell during jail shakedown
Linn County deputies confiscated a homemade martial arts weapon and two metal pieces from Bruce Farris's jail cell. Officers described nunchakus crafted from magazines and socks, plus metal strips from stools. The search was part of heightened security after smuggling attempts and rumors of a gun among inmates.
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Linn County
Jacalyn May
Bruce Farris
Darold Smith
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