Rezoning Request Delayed For East Marion Development
Marion Planning and Zoning Commission tabled a major development proposal by Cedar Rapids developer Jim Dyer delaying action until April 19 at 8 p.m. The plan seeks about 120 acres northwest of Highways 151 and 13 for a 304‑lot mobile home park, a commercial strip, and surrounding single family housing. Neighbors oppose. petitions are circulating. The agenda was changed after proper legal notices were not published.
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Marion
Dyer
Planning Commission
Peregrine Falcon Nests in Cedar Rapids Bank Nest
A peregrine falcon egg was laid in a Firstar Bank nest at 222 Second Ave SE Cedar Rapids over the weekend. One to two more eggs may hatch this week as part of a restoration effort led by the Iowa DNR and Macbride Raptor Center begun in 1989. The nesting pair were first seen on St Patrick’s Day. One bird bears an ID band. it remains uncertain if offspring are returning birds from last year. In court, opening arguments start at nine for Brian Ketelsen’s first degree murder trial after a full jury was seated. Ketelsen, 27, faces charges in the Oct 23 shooting death of Gregory Goodyear, 32, near a northeast Cedar Rapids bar.
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Firstar Bank
Second Ave. SE
Jodeane Cancilla
Macbride Raptor Center
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick’s Day
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Non-Game Wildlife Division
Linn District Court
Brian Ketelsen
Ketelsen
Rose St. SE
Gregory Goodyear
Teresa Dr. SW
Ely Hydrants to Be Flushed Urges Caution
Ely residents asked not to wash clothes today as the city flushes hydrants. City Clerk Cindy Luth says rusty water may result but remains safe to drink.
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Ely
Cindy Luth
Luth
Iowa plates 46 versions spark nostalgia and debate
Louie Racer, a 75 year old retiree in Toledo, collected 46 Iowa license plates plus others from states provinces and countries. He recalls the 1971 Iowa plate simple design with vertical county numbers and laments renewal stickers era. Legislative efforts to replace plates with a single personalized plate failed in 1997.
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Louie
Canada
Iowa
Toledo
Quebec
Hawaii
Alaska
Wisconsin
Mount Rushmore
South Dakota
Wyoming
Tama County
Linn County
Polk
Marshall
Wright
Adair
United States
Vermont
Senate Transportation Committee
West Germany
LPK
Louie Paul Racer
University of Iowa
Woody's new name club soda opens for underage crowd
Club Soda will open at 912 First Ave NW in Cedar Rapids as an alcohol free nightclub for ages 14 through 20. Owner Jeff Macho plans to drop an appeal after a licensing hearing and shift focus from Woody's Rock n Roll to an adult free venue. Police note past violations at Macho’s bars tied to underage drinking but back the alcohol free teen oriented concept. The club will operate 7 pm to 1 am on Fridays and Saturdays with summer hours to be announced.
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Lonnie
Woody's
Rock N Country
Macho
Alcoholic Beverages Division
Iowa Department of Commerce
Judy Seib
Club Soda
David Johnson
Johnson
Central City fund drive for new ambulance center kicks off
Central City residents plan a weekend of two variety shows to support a $75,000 ambulance building. Rick Naaktgeboren, president, says funds will come mainly from community events and donations. The project adds two ambulance bays and living quarters near the fire department to serve northeast Linn County and parts of Buchanan and Delaware counties.
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Douglas Neumann
Central City
Central City Ambulance Service
Linn County
Buchanan
Delaware
Rick Nanktge
Fire Department
Laurence Rowe
Rowe
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Peregrine
New Mexico
California
Timbuktu
Iowa State University
Louie Racer
Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
ALA
Ole
NSI
Ramblin
Woody
C.R
Falcon Civic Center
Civic Center
al Nielsen
Alburnett
Prairieburg
Coggon
Naaktgeboren
Northeast Linn Ambulance Service
City of
Central City School
Coggan Opera House
Ambulance Crew
Rita Robinson
Hometown Foods
Kountry Kettle
City State Bank
N. Fourth St
Se Ambulance Service
Pala
Coggo
Albuige
Hiawatha
Linn
Prairil
Pomeel
Sorinaville
Mount Verne
L.W. Ward
Commercial Street
Rick Nanktgeboren
Chris Umscheid
Brian Rowe
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