Parking ticket snafu plagues Cedar Rapids office
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports a parking violations mix up caused by poor communication among city offices. Assistant city attorney Perry notes old or wrong complaints at the First Avenue clerk's office and misaddressed notices. He cites cases where owners were charged for others vehicles and where meter violations filings trigger recalls. A February meeting with city leaders failed to resolve the issues, with weekly unpaid tickets tallying 300 to 400 as the office seeks to catch up.
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City parking violations reforms proposed amid rising citations
County and city officials discuss doubling old violations to 50 daily, shifting fines and costs to the county general fund and state treasury. Proposals include separate charges for each violation, 90 day citation expiries, certified mail service, and clerks issuing tickets to streamline enforcement and reduce police involvement.
Five Cocker-Mix Pups Up for Adoption at Linn County Shelter
A litter of five male cocker-mix puppies aged 6 to 8 weeks awaits adoption at Linn County Humane Society on Mount Vernon Road SE. They have had one warming and temporary distemper shots. Adoption price is $20 each. hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Counties uninformed on flat bus fee ban in SEATS program
Eastern Iowa seven counties in Linn Johnson Benton Jones Cedar Iowa and Washington learned two weeks ago of federal rules banning flat fares on county buses for elderly and disabled riders. Heritage Agency director Proffit says contracts lacked written stipulations and pledges to inform counties and dispatchers to ensure donations determine rides. Bowles of the Iowa Commission on Aging argues fees undermine federal rules. counties receive about 7 million in nutrition and Title III funds with allocations shown for each county.
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Washington
Heritage Agency
Marie Hamilton
Benton County Seats
Proffit
County Board of Supervisors
Glenn Bowles
Iowa Commission On Aging
Bowles
U.S. Administration On Aging
Linn County
McNamara to Challenge Redmond in Iowa Senate Primary
Walter L. McNamara former state representative announces a bid for the Democratic nomination for state senator in the 13th District. He cites leadership and tax, education, environment, senior citizens, employment and agriculture as key issues. Also seeking the seat is Republican Bud Kudart of Cedar Rapids.
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James Redmond
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Lisbon
Johnson County
Oxford
Solon
Ely
Swisher
North Liberty
Bud Kudart
McNamara
Injured teens and Cedar Rapids official burn in latest incidents
David Miller, 17, of Hiawatha, remained in critical condition at University Hospitals Iowa City after a Center Point Road crash in Cedar Rapids Tuesday morning. W W Stolba, 64, of Cedar Rapids, listed in serious condition, has burns over 25 to 30 percent of his body from an April 13 house fire. he is a former Cedar Rapids public improvements commissioner.
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Robins Road
Hiawatha
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Miller
Center Point Road
Cedar Rapids
W.W
Woody” Stolba
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Stolba
On This Date in 1775 War Begins in America
A historical note marks the start of the American Revolutionary War on this date in 1775. It notes the outbreak of conflict between the American colonies and Britain and sets the stage for a long struggle for independence.
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