Linn County assistance programs face budget shortfalls
Linn County may need budget amendments to cover General Assistance and Veterans Affairs claims as unemployment drives high caseloads. Office heads report skyrocketing monthly payouts for rental and food aid, with revised budgets and limited remaining funds as officials seek new funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Linn
Jean Oxley
Millie Dawson
Commission of Veterans Affairs
Oxley
Joe Rinas
Ken Schriner
Dawson
Divorce Decree Unsealed for Iowa Legislator Wally Horn
A Linn County divorce decree for state legislator Wally Horn and Beverly Horn, filed March 3 1982, was unsealed after a Gazette investigation found the file had been sealed in apparent violation of Iowa law. Judge Paul Kilburg stated sealing was inadvertent and the parties concurred the decree should be unsealed. William Eads noted the statute allows sealing except for orders decrees and judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally
Beverly Horn
Linn District Court
Iowa
Paul Kilburg
William Eads
6Th Judicial District
Linn County
Marion briefs and local incidents from April
Harold Ewoldt retires as Marion Cedar Rapids Chamber secretary and will speak on local history at the April noon meeting at First United Presbyterian Church with a potluck. Burglary at 209 Glenbrook Drive SE yielded about 6520 in electronic gear and a color TV. Big Cheese Pizza Runner to deliver after 4. Napoleon abdicated in 1814 and was exiled to Elba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ewoldt
Marion- Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
First United Presbyterian Church
12Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Robert Butschi
Glenbrook Drive
Marion
Butschi
Napoleon Bonaparte
France
Island
Elba
Head Start classes accepting applications in Eastern Iowa
The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program invites enrollment for Head Start for low income children ages 3 to 5 in six counties. Programs run two days weekly at most sites, with Iowa City offering full five day coverage. Home visits twice monthly support family study, and transportation is provided.
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Hawkeye Area
Iowa City
HACAP
Linn
Jones
Johnson
Iowa
Benton
Washington
IRS Cedar Rapids office hours on tax deadline day
The IRS office at Century Place Cedar Rapids will open Friday for tax help. It will be open 8 11 30 a.m. and 12 15 4 30 p.m. The toll free line 1 800 424 1040 is available 8 a.m. to 4 40 p.m. for assistance. Attach W 2 forms sign returns and keep a copy.
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Internal Revenue Service
Cedar Rapids
Century Place
Fourth Ave
IRS
Hearing Set Tonight on Closing Dirt Road in Marion
Marion Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 30 on vacating a 1300 foot dirt road between Boyson and Alburnett roads. About 30 residents seek closure due to dust in summer and potholes in wet seasons. Traffic counts show 400 cars use the dirt road daily.
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Marion Planning and Zoning Commission
Boyson
Alburnett Roads
Alburnett Road
Jeff Schott
Marion
Isham Drive
Larick Court
Boyson Road
Marion officials weigh vacating road amid traffic concerns
Schott notes most traffic links Linn-Mar Community Schools Bowman Woods and north Marion to a southerly cut. Vacating conditions uncertain if both Commission and City Council approve. City attorney reviewing to balance access objections from affected property owners.
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Schott
Volunteers seek funds for Marion High track resurfacing
Over 100 volunteers will call 2,500 alumni, parents and staff to raise 25,000 this spring for an all weather eight lane track at Marion High School. The district will fund 50,000 to 75,000 for resurfacing the 1935 cinder track.
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Marion
Marion High School
Mary Ann McComas
Marion Booster Club
McComas
Marion chamber spring drive targets 165 with breakfast events
The Marion Chamber of Commerce launches a Come Grow With Us membership drive this month led by Tom Bever. A 10 member committee will contact 55 current members who will host 110 prospective members at breakfast events April 26 to 28 at the Suburban Restaurant. Captains include Botkin Polk Colton Etzel Miles Berntsen Weber Hughes Stephens and Draper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Tom Bever
John Botkin
JoAnn Polk
Dave Colton
Dave Etzel
Erik Miles
Dick Berntsen
Fred Weber Jr
Roger Hughes
Carolyn Stephens
Paul Draper
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General Assistance
Gazette
Greg Mellis
Jean Dirks
30Th Street
Jean
Sixth St
Eighth Ave
E. Iowa
Hoover
Center Point Rd
Coe College
Professional Health
Center Point Road
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