No tax windfall in Cedar Rapids valuation rise
Residents asked where tax money goes after a 23 percent valuation jump. Officials explain state rollback limits revenue increases, with city taxes rising 7.6 percent and Linn County up about 5 percent. Public defender plans and rising court costs drive higher county spending. Kirkwood Community College and several districts see notable rises in property tax receipts.
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Robert McMahan
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the Gazette
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Linn
Cedar Rapids Community
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Linn-Mar
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Police to perform at Five Seasons Center Cedar Rapids
The Police concert is set for 8 p m on August 21 at the Five Seasons Center in Cedar Rapids. General admission tickets are 12 50 each and go on sale today at 10 am at the box office with mail and phone orders handling a 50 cent service charge per ticket. Phone orders accept Visa or MasterCard. mail orders go to the Five Seasons Center P O Box. Tickets limited to box office during the first week of sales.
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Iowa
Extradition Issue Hampers Linn County Inmate Hearing
Linn County Circuit Court held a Friday hearing over whether an inmate may have been improperly extradited from Missouri to Iowa. The defense argues the extradition flaw matters, while the assistant county attorney and judge say it does not affect current detention on three counts of false use of a financial instrument.
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Missouri
Linn District Court
Iowa
Mark Meyer
Denver Dillard
Dillard
Thomas Koehler
James F. Moore
St. Louis
Linn
Donald “Buzz” Sawyer
Moore
Cedar Rapids
Meyer
Jefferson County
Riverview
Newton
the Gazette
Gazette
Iowa Supreme Court
Two Hearings Set in Pfeifer Case in Cedar Rapids
In U S Bankruptcy Court two Aug 26 hearings address appointing a trustee to seize Donald H Pfeiler estate and transfer of state and federal cases against Pfeiler to bankruptcy court. Plaintiffs allege securities fraud and misappropriation tied to Rockwell Collins lease claims.
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Cedar Rapids
Donald H. Pfeiler
Pfeiler
Rockwell-Collins
Kingman Warehouse Co. XI
Civil rights unit sues Witts over discrimination ruling
The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission seeks Linn County Court judgment enforcing its May ruling against Carl and Ida Witt for $1,200 to five black men who faced discrimination at Central Dispatch Lounge. A separate case involves Witt's ability to pay a $200 award from a December ruling.
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Central Dispatch
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Ida Witt
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
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Linn
Carl Witt
Cedar Rights Civil Rights Commission
Witt
Kirkwood board race features three challengers in Sept 14 election
Three Kirkwood Community College Board members face opposition in the September 14 election. Incumbents Sharon Kromminga Wayne Newton and John Gerber are challenged in Districts 1 6 and 9 respectively while two incumbents Garland Aschbacher and Norman Humble run unopposed in their seats.
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Kirkwood Community College Board of Directors
Kirkwood
Sharon Kromminga
Monticello
Michael Snodgress
Mount Vernon
Anamosa
North Linn
Springville
Center Point
Central City
Lisbon
College
Garland Aschbacher
Swisher
Norman Humble
Sixth St
Marion school board race shapes up with three contenders
Three candidates vie for two Marion Independent school board at large seats on Sept 14. Incumbents Russ Roby and Peg Pierce join challenger Patty Jo Turner. Linn-Mar incumbents Wohlleben and Justice seek reelection. Chris Keleher filed but did not return papers. Voters must register by Sept 3. mail registration ends Aug 20.
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Marion Independent School Board
Linn-Mar
Marion Independent Board
Russ Roby
S. 14Th St
Peg Pierce
S. 11Th St
Patty Jo Turner
Third Ave
Roby
Ray Fuller
Pierce
Virginia DeWees
Turner
Chris Keleher
Country Club Drive
Balloon beacon helps keep kids in sight at the beach
A Family Circle tip suggests carrying an old broom handle with colored balloons or streamers attached. Place it in the sand or ground beside you so children can spot you quickly if they wander off.
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Family Circle Magazine
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