Marion bypass plan debated at Cedar Rapids meeting
IDOT discussed revised Marion bypass plans linking Highway 13 to First Avenue East at 32nd Street SE amid resident concerns. About 70 attendees urged keeping Cedar Rapids interests intact, arguing the bypass may hurt local traffic and property values while officials cited expected cost savings and fewer removals.
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Marion
First Avenue
32Nd Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
Arthur
IDOT
Cub Scouts stage Mother's Day skit at Taylor Elementary
Cub Scout Den 3 Pack 18 presented a Mother's Day skit for parents at Taylor Elementary School. Babe the bloodhound joined as Mother Hubbard's dog. Billy LeGrand played the sad-eyed hound and scouts wore homemade costumes.
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Cub Scout den 3
Pack 18
Taylor
Mother Hubbard
Billy LeGrand
Linn County Tax Collection Holds Steady Rates
Linn County residents pay taxes at near last year’s pace with 93.54 percent of 71.99 million collected as of April 23. Treasurer James Hennessey noted notices mailed to nonpayers and a May 11 deadline before delinquent lists are published in The Gazette.
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Linn County
James Hennessey
Stevenson
Health Center approves summer lunch and day care plans
Linn County Health Center board OK'd a $9,471.61 summer lunch program serving 115 to 150 children daily at two sites with DJ funds covering most costs. A 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. day care for 6 to 9 year olds at St. Pauls and another site will operate in June with fees up to 9 dollars daily based on ability to pay.
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Gazette Stam
Ruth Mund
Linn County Health Center Board of Directors
Monroe Developmental Center
Roward
Linn County Board of Social Services
Social Services Board
Madge Phillips
Munch
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Third Ave
Springville
Mundh
St. Wenceslaus Church
Fifth St
Department of Public Instruction
Health Center Board
Linn County
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Marion bypass connection draw public traffic concerns
Cedar Rapids traffic engineer Mel Meyer challenged the proposed link of the Marion bypass to First Avenue East citing projected 15,000 vehicles daily onto 29th Street NE and 32nd Street Drive SE by 2002, plus existing overcapacity. He urged delaying approval until widening and safety measures are addressed, and said a letter to IDOT would outline conditions.
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Collins Road
Marion
Wayne Mead
Ogden and Adams Lumber Company
32Nd St
Cedar Rapids
Mead
First Avenue
32Nd Street
Harry Budd
IDOT
Budd
Mel Meyer
Meyer
Iowa Department of Transportation
29Th Street
I- 380
Don Canney
Linn County approves facilities manager post and road upgrade
Linn County Supervisors approve a facilities manager position with bachelor degree and 10 years experience, authorized to advertise and hire. They plan Edgewood Road SW upgrade with Cedar Rapids, costing 419000 total and 122000 county share, funded by Federal Aid to Urban Systems, plus library contracts renewed for rural residents with various grants.
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Linn County
Ken Schriner
Cedar Rapids
Edgewood Road
29Th Ave
Nue
Highway 30
Center Point
Central City
Ely
Fairfax
Hiawatha
Lisbon
Springville
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