Cold snap forestalls major Linn County flood risk
Linn County Civil Defense Director Bill Bjorenson says subfreezing nights curb runoff and slow thawing, preventing widespread flooding this spring. Cedar Rapids areas along the Cedar River report street flooding and park waterlogging, with Chain Lakes Road near Palo repeatedly flooded. County Engineer Jerry Nelson warns a sudden warm spell could worsen river and road flooding.
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Linn County Civil Defense
Bill Bjorenson
Bjorenson
Iowa
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Jerry Nelson
Chain Lakes
Joan West to head RSVP for Linn County aging program
The Linn County Council on Aging board appointed Joan West 38 to direct the Retired Senior Volunteer Program replacing SueAnn Douglas who was fired in April. West will recruit and place volunteers aged 60 plus to aid community programs while the board approved lawn mowing bids for elderly care and planned canvassing for the 1984 United Way campaign.
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Joan West
Diana Nelien
Linn County Council On Aging
West
SueAnn Douglas
RSVP
Marion
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Witwer
United Way
Council On Aging
Southeast apartments report trio of TV thefts and burglary arrest
Three SE side apartments, two in the same complex, reported TVs stolen valued at 392 350 and 450 dollars with entry by slipping locks and removing doors. A 13 year old was arrested for second degree burglary tied to a March 26 break in at Kevin Schilling's apartment and a shotgun and rifle valued at 200 dollars were taken. Two other 13 year olds had prior arrests in the Youth Bureau investigation. Also noted is 11 338 boat registrations county wide with two year licenses. County treasurer’s office location and boat license fees are listed.
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Beulah Unkel
Fifth Ave
Donald C. Folk
Folk
Robin Rhomberg
Sixth St. SE
Kevin Schilling
E Ave
Police Youth Bureau
Linn County
First St. SW
Boat license renewals April deadline set at 8 to 12
Linn County Treasurer E F Pat Kane announced Saturday hours from 8 a m to 12 noon for boat license renewals and noted the deadline without penalty is April 30. More than 5100 owners have not renewed.
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Linn County
E. F
Pat
Kane
Cedar Rapids Marion area phone directory follows last year's format
Northwestern Bell says the Cedar Rapids Marion directory uses the same format with residential, business and government listings in separate sections. Last names appear once in bold with first names and addresses indented. Delivery runs through May.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Nancy Garrett
Northwestern Bell
Garrett
Telephone Company
Preschool program at Hope Church in Hiawatha
The Hiawatha Public Library hosts a monthly 10:30 a.m. preschool program at Hope United Church of Christ on Friday. Stories songs movies and a puppet show will be offered for preschoolers and parents with no registration required. Call 393 1414 for information.
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The
Hiawatha Public Library
Hope United Church of Christ
Ex-postmaster charged in embezzlement case
A former Traer postmaster Marilyn E. Engel is charged with embezzling 24052.99 as a Postal Service employee from August 28, 1979, to February 15 this year. The indictment was sealed last week and now public. She will be arraigned today in U.S. District Court Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on the charge.
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Traer
Postal Service
Marilyn E. Engel
Virginia
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Hanson to host town meeting in Alburnett
Iowa State Representative Darrell Hanson from Manchester will hold an informal town meeting in Alburnett on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. The session will be at the Alburnett Cafe and covers Grant Otter Creek and Spring Grove townships in the Alburnett area.
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Des Moines
Darrell Hanson
Manchester
Alburnett
Hanson
Grant
Otter Creek
Spring Grove
Cedar Rapids Library Faces 100000 Tax Shortfall
The Cedar Rapids Public Library, still under construction, could lose about 100000 to the state general fund due to a sales tax quirk. Library director Thomas Carney notes the issue affects a statewide concern and a bill from Rep. Kay Chapman to fix it awaits action.
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Cedar Rapids
Carney
Metropolitan
Cedar Rapids Library Foundation
Hall Foundation
Cedar Rapids library project faces funding hurdle state sales tax
Carney warns that existing law discourages donors statewide who might support public buildings on installment plans. The Cedar Rapids library unique funding vehicle could aid similar projects, but sales tax bite may force local taxes or community fundraising. He hopes Rep Chapman’s measure advances before adjournment to avoid denying other communities similar opportunities.
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Carney
Iowa General Fund
Cedar Rapids
Rep
Chapman
General Assembly
Mount Vernon approves second reading of sewer water rate plan
Mount Vernon City Council approves second reading of a new sewer and water rate ordinance. The plan raises overall rates about 16 percent with two month billing, sets water charges at 7.50 per 1000 cu ft up to 10 000 and 5.60 per 1000 over 10 000, plus minimums. sewer remains 85 percent of water with a 3.19 minimum.
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Gretchen Sutherland
Azette
Mount Vernon
Bob Campagna
Steve Vanderah
Vanderah
al Atherton
Planning and Zoning Commission
Two Bank Bags Stolen From City Parking Ramp
An unidentified man stole two bank bags containing the night’s receipts from a municipal parking ramp in Iowa City over the weekend.
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Johnson County
Iowa City
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