Sewage Odor Prompts City Debate On Plant Upgrades
Mount Vernon residents vent four day sewer and sludge discharge concerns after a plant shutdown. Mayor Jim Engelbrecht cites priority of City Hall and water treatment before wastewater upgrades. DNR notes lapses but defends operator Galen Mehmen as city seeks workarounds to keep plant running.
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Gazette County
Mount Vernon
Jim Engelbrecht
Spring Creek
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Steve Baumgart
Engelbrecht
Galen Mehmen
Galen
Baumgarn
Jerry Loesch
Mehmen
Mount Vernon debates fluoride after new water plant
A City Council straw poll shows about half of attendees oppose fluoridation once the new water treatment plant joins the system. The council weighs adding .14 mpl to current natural levels of .36 mpl to reach 1.0 mpl, or removing fluoride entirely.
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Donna Lee Olson
Mount Vernon
Larry Petrick
Jordan
Walter Gormley
Gormley
Sandra Harm
Cedar Rapids names new rec director from Ohio
Ronald Dumke of Shaker Heights Ohio, 47, was chosen from about 50 applicants to lead Cedar Rapids recreation. The City Council will likely approve the selection this week, with Dumke set to start August 20 at 46000 dollars annually. He replaces Dan McLean who resigns August 15 to join Indiana University.
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Cleveland
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Dumke
Shaker Heights
Ohio
Recreation Commission
John Battin
Battin
Dumke
Dan McLean
Indiana University
McLean
Man charged with setting July 24 fire in his garage
A southeast side man, Dennis Taylor, 37, of 2027 Washington Ave SE, was charged with second degree arson after a July 24 fire in his own garage. Police say he attempted to exploit a rash of arsons in the area. He told The Gazette he lit a match to see in the dark but was met with a blast of flame. He was hospitalized overnight and released after promising to appear in court.
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Dennis Taylor
Washington Ave
Taylor
the Gazette
The Log Information Collected by The Gazette
The Log details are collected by The Gazette from Linn County public safety agencies and charges are subject to review by the Linn County Attorney's Office.
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The
Gazette
Linn County
Weekend burglaries reported at two residences
A residence at 1234 Fourth Ave SE was entered sometime Friday to Sunday with $650 in cash taken and no sign of forced entry. A second break in at 2429 Franklin Ave NE involved tools worth $1,115 taken from an open garage door over the weekend.
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Fourth Ave
Franklin Ave
Drunken Driving Arrests List by Time and Place
A compiled roster shows individuals charged with drunken driving with arrest times and locations. Names include Tommy Ray at 7:25 p.m. on 15th Street SE and Joel Keim at 7:35 p.m. on 33rd Avenue and 18th Street SW, among others across Cedar Rapids Marion Center Point and nearby areas.
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Tommy Ray
H Ave
15Th Street
Joel Keim
Eden Lane
33Rd Avenue
18Th Street
David Kearns
Fourth St
Third Avenue Bridge
Jerry Lint
Keith
James Barger
Cedar Rapids
16Th Avenue
Tammy Schladetzky
Higley Ave
Marion Boulevard
Marion
Daniel Sacy
Third Ave
A Avenue
Christopher Merrick
Ninth St
C Avenue
37Th Street
Shawn Losch
17Th St
Blairs Ferry Road
Dale Bryant
Park Towne Lane
Center Point Road
42Nd Street
Christopher Klein
16Th St
Linda
Airport commission reviews expansion and marketing plans
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission discussed future expansion, marketing to attract passengers, and a $46 million wish list. They weighed a master plan versus a consultant study, aiming for four FAA funded projects including runway rehab, security system, cargo facility, and holdroom expansion.
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Jeff Burnham
Cedar Rapids
Frank Magid
Waterloo
Magid
Federal Aviation Administration
Mullendore
Major West Coast Cities Listed in Short Text
A string lists seven large West Coast and Pacific Northwest cities including Las Vegas Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco San Jose Seattle and Seattle again. The line suggests a travel or regional grouping without context or verbatim details.
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Albuquerque
Austin
Bakersfield
Baltimore
Boise
Boston
Burbank
Calgary
Cedar Rapids
Chicago O'Hare
Colorado Springs
Dallas
Omaha
Ontario
Orange County
Palmdale
Palm Springs
Phoenix
Portland
Pueblo
Reno
Sacramento
Salt Lake City
San Antonio
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
Santa Barbara
Scottsdale
Seattle
Sioux City
Tucson
Washington
National
Wichita
Yuma
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Metro-Iowa
By Donna Lee Wilson
Mount Vernon City
Loesch
Steven M. Levy
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Levy
U of I
Rick Elliott
Elliott
Airport Commission
Kennedy Sr. High School
Iee Kennedy Sr High School
National Academy For Paralegal Studies, Inc
Francis Bidg
Cindy Kippley
Amerca West Airlnes
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Oakland
America West Airlines
Yamerica West
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