Landfill hearing fuels pollution and land use debate in Benton County
About 100 people gathered in Vinton for a hearing on Iowa Electric Light and Power Co.’s plan to bury fly ash from Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown plants at a site south of Blairstown. Residents fear water runoff and long term environmental impacts. The utility will seek a Benton County land use change this month, with a public hearing to follow.
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Benton
Vinton
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Blairstown
FAACT
Iowa
Tom Petersen
The
Gazette
Benton County
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Iowa County
Jim Possehl
Steve Gates
Shellsburg
Bury
Petersen
Clear Creek Amana boards extend sharing and plan merger
The Clear Creek and Amana boards voted to extend their whole grade sharing through the 1994 95 school year and begin planning for a district merger. Shared superintendent Craig Okerberg said a petition and Grant Wood Area Education Agency approval are needed before a merger vote likely in 1993 94.
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Clear Creek
Amana
Craig Okerberg
Okerberg
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Linn County Public Safety Briefs Report Assault Drunken Driving and Fire Calls
The Log compiles charges from public safety agencies in Linn County. It lists assault accusations against David Fisher and Karl Waller, drunken driving arrests for Denise Johnson Suzanne Dankert Michael Hinshaw, and a series of Tuesday and Wednesday fire and medical emergency calls including vehicle fires and extrications.
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The
Gazette
Linn County
Denise Johnson
Center Point Rd
County Road
Mentzer Road
Robins
Suzanne Dankert
Hillside Dr
E Avenue NW
Michael Hinshaw
Fifth Ave
Sheriff's Rescue and Fire Incidents Report
A series of sheriff rescue calls and fires across Linn County from Monday to Wednesday include medical emergencies at multiple locations such as Central City, Mount Vernon, Palo, and Wellington. grass, brush, tree, and car fires near Welty Way Park, Marion, Fairfax, and surrounding roads. notable entries list times and places like 1:47 a.m. rescue, 12:22 p.m. brush fire on 6200 E Cemetery Rd, and 8:30 p.m. medical emergency at 1225 First Ave North, Mount Vernon.
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Linn County
Central City
Walker
Walford
Palo
Lisbon
Welty Way Park
Coggon
Central City Rd
Sutton Rd
E. Cemetery Rd
Fairfax
Bell Lane
Marion
Interstate 380
County Home Road
First Ave
Mount Vernon
Boyson Road
Cornell College
Civil Defense needs new generator in Linn County
Linn County Civil Defense faces funding and backup power issues as a diesel generator at Veterans Memorial Coliseum fails to meet needs. An emergency board meeting is set to decide on repairs estimated at 6000 dollars, with Cedar Rapids and county towns debating financial support and maintenance upgrades.
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Lonnie Zingula Gazette
Linn County
Civil Defense
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Civil Defense Office
Dave Towne
Towne
Cedar Rapids
J.D. Smith
Civil Defense Board
Smith
Hal Schaefer
Victor Root
Root
City Hall
Sheriffs Department
Marion Library Challenge Offers Reading Minutes Contest
Marion youngsters from Linn-Mar Marion St Joseph and Linn Academy compete April 13 to 24 to tally daily reading minutes during National Library Week at Marion Carnegie Library. A Read/Succeed party for top readers begins 11 a.m. Saturday April 25 at Depot Pavilion City Square Park. A kite decorating contest by the Marion Merchants Association features three age categories and color theme and originality prizes. Call 377 3412 for more information.
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Marion
Marion Carnegie Library
Linn- Mar
St. Joseph
Linn Academy
Depot Pavilion
City Square Park
Linn County Court Orders Sentences For Multiple Misdemeanors
In Linn County District Court, Steven G. Nohre pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and received up to two years in prison with one day served. Gerianne Kula pleaded guilty to two counts of second offense DUI and got 750 dollar fines and 120 days in jail with 20 days suspended plus probation. Michael S. Sexton pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily injury and received 62 days in jail with two days suspended and probation. Julie K. Shaw pleaded guilty to second offense DUI with 750 dollar fine and 37 days in jail with 1 day served and 30 days suspended plus probation. Danny L. Hodges pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily injury and received 15 days in jail with 15 days served credit.
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Linn County District Court
Steven G. Nohre
Cedar Rapids
Shannon Monnahan
Dalewood Ave
Nohre
Gerianne Kula
Prairieburg
Kula
Michael S. Sexton
Summer Circle NE
Sexton
Edna Beltz
Ping
Julie K. Shaw
Vinton
Shaw
Danny L. Hodges
Ave. NE
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East Iowa Journal News
David Fisher
27Th St. NW
Apt. 6
Karl Waller
Ninth Ave. SE
Carolyn Simmons
Fourth Ave. SE
Third Avenue
38Th St
Fourth Ave
C St
19Th St
Clive Dr
12Th Ave
Edgewood Rd
15Th St
Ave. NW
Asi
Iowa Electric
Library Challenge
Marion Merchants Association
Bob Wray
Bruno Rinas
Warren Jorgenson
George Smith Jr
Quentin Sabotta
Sheraton Hotel
Philippines
Linn Court
Winston
Homecrest
Grosfillex
Lyon-Shaw
LLOYD/ FLANDERS
Marvel
Ralston Creek
Coralville
Woodman
Paul Kiecksee
Johnson Ave
N.W
Ted Messer
FIC
LUTC
11Th Ave
Belle Plaine
Mick Culbertson
Craig Burtis
Tami Tage Modern Woodmen OF America
Fraternal Lite Insurance Society
Rock Island
Illinois
Thirty-Second
Oakland Rd
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