Landfill plan near Marion likely to pass Bluestem board
Board chair David Zahn and Linn County officials expect approval to expand Landfill Site No. 2 at County Home Road and Highway 18. The Bluestem board, with Cedar Rapids City Council influence and Linn County supervisors, scheduled a Monday 1:30 p.m. vote at City Hall.
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Bluestem board to vote on landfill expansion today
Marion City Council weighs response as engineering and water studies wrap at the expansion site. Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission reviews rezoning to exclusive use district while Linn County supervisors decide on approval or rejection. State Department of Natural Resources also considers the plan.
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Cedar House Nears First-Year Mark in Edur Rapids
Ray Krug awaits guests as Cedar House reports a nine to ten month start with cautious optimism. He recalls naysayers but says the operation is steady. The article notes Cedar House at 603 Second St SW as a modest bed and breakfast and hints at Krug’s restrained reaction.
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Inside I Surveys of Homeless Shelter Rates
The article notes biannual surveys illustrating homelessness trends with 3B guests becoming settled. It outlines a plan to move residents to individual housing, and describes the shelter’s rate schedule offering three free days, then a $3 daily rate for 27 days, followed by $7 daily for up to SHELTER.
Iowa City to pilot free TIPS alcohol training for bars
Iowa City will host a two year pilot as the state Alcoholic Beverages Division offers free Training for Intervention Procedures sessions to Johnson County bars. The program, funded by a 15000 grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, aims to boost alcohol awareness for hundreds of bartenders and servers.
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Lynne Walding
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
66im Charged With Murder of Loved One
A person identified as 66im faces murder charges in the death of a partner. The case alleges the killing of someone they reportedly loved, prompting questions about motive and circumstances. Police and prosecutors have not released further details.
Suspect denies strangling woman in Iowa case
Christopher Wheeler 21 says he was drunk and high on marijuana the night Shelley Razor Markwell 36 was killed in their Hiawatha apartment. Prosecutors allege Wheeler choked Razor Markwell between 2 and 6 am July 28. he is jailed on 750000 bail facing life if convicted. Wheeler says he loved her and blames a partyhouse filled with visitors for the crime.
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Linn County
Soldier from Dubuque dies in Iraq blast
The family of Pvt. Michael J. Deutsch of Dubuque says they are exhausted after learning of his death in Baghdad. Deutsch, 21, served in Troop C of the 1-1 Cavalry, 1st Armored Division, and died when an explosive round struck his armored personnel carrier. His body is expected to be returned to Dubuque later this week. funeral details will follow.
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