Linn County Farm Definition Faces Policy Clash
About 70 area farmers urged Linn County Planning Zoning to reverse October 1999 policy defining farms for tax exemptions. The policy relies on 35 acres, farm product income, and 50 percent of county median income, with only weighted criteria. Farmers argue the rules invite arbitrary decisions and many cannot meet income thresholds. the board and staff plan to craft a workable ordinance, but final changes rest with supervisors.
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Dick Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission
Les Beck
Commission
Sharon Hannen
Hannen
Pat Pisarik
Beck
Traci Nelson
Rural
Palo
Dennis Andrews
Marion
Andrews
Pisarik
Cedar Rapids Sex Offender Notices Listing Two Individuals
The Cedar Rapids Police Department posts public notices from the Iowa Sex Offender Registry for two individuals. Krestin A. Olsen, 28, white, 6 feet 3 inches, 165 pounds, blond hair blue eyes with a left shoulder tattoo, conviction for third degree sexual abuse in Linn County in June 1997, moderate risk, prior female victim age 15. Santiago Sanchez, 36, white, 5 feet 8 inches, 185 pounds, black hair brown eyes, nose tattoo, high risk, prior female victim age 14, conviction in May 1996 in Linn County. The Iowa registry is at www.iowasexoffender.com.
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Red Fox Rd
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Santiago Sanchez
12Th St
Lone crash survivor released from hospital
The only survivor of a chase that ended in a fiery crash that killed three other teens has been released from the hospital.
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Toledo
Toledo teen injured in fatal Tama County crash
Cordell Hodges, 15, of Waterloo, was released from University Hospitals after a crash at a Tama County intersection that killed three Waterloo teens. The 1990 Lexus fled police before the crash. Hodges was not driving. Authorities investigate. Tama County Sheriff Dennis Kucera says officers did nothing wrong.
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Cordell Hodges
Waterloo
Iowa City
Tama County
Hodges
Rashad Greer
Tyrone Seals
Martavis Simpson
Toledo
Lexus
Tama County Sheriff's Deputies
Iowa State Patrol
Dennis Kucera
Sheriff's Department
FAA funds upgrade for Cedar Rapids Eastern Iowa Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration released 5.359 million for two capital projects at Eastern Iowa Airport Cedar Rapids. Extension of the main east west runway will widen safety margins for landing aircraft. Crosswind runway will be rehabilitated and extended by 500 feet, with Wright Brothers Boulevard relocation. Construction is underway with federal and state support.
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Cedar Rapids
Federal Aviation Administration
Iowa
U.S
Tom Harkin
D-Iowa
FAA
Wright Brothers Boulevard
Nomination push for district at center of designation clash
January petition drive details a debate over rescinding Red mond Park Grande Avenue Place local historic status while pursuing National Historic District designation. McVey expects national designation by late summer, with tax credit rules tied to either local or national designations and income tax credits. Contact Rick Smith at (319) 398 8312 or ricks fyiowa.com.
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Beck
Iowa
Dick Hogan
Dickh
Redmond Park-Grande Avenue Place
McVey
Rick Smith
Ricks
Fairfax Sets 33 33 34 Allocation For Local Option Tax
Fairfax officials plan to dedicate 33 percent of the local option tax to property tax relief if the 1-cent, one-year tax passes on July 10, with 33 percent for street improvements and 34 percent for water system work. Other Linn County towns outline infrastructure aims. Cedar Rapids proposes swimming facility repairs.
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Gazette
Fairfax
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Hiawatha
Alburnett
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Iowa Sex Offender Registry
Krestin A. Olsen
State of Iowa
Krestin Olsen
Conrad Schmidt
State Patrol
Johnson County Sheriff's Department
North Liberty Police
Department of Transportation
C.R
TV Vision
the Gazette
Coggon
Lisbon
Springville
E Walford
Walker
Custon
Tly
Deel
PTE
Iowalumber.com
Lowa Lumber & Construct
Cedar Rapi
2Nd Avenue SE
Nancy Sickelka
D&b Tree Service
Lel and
Cet Uy
Jazza Supper
Sheraton
Four Points Hotel
33Rd Ave
Sheratoncr.com
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