Cedar Rapids hearings span nuisances and eight zoning cases
City council agenda for Wednesday includes hearings on four alleged nuisance residences to be demolished at owners expense. Eight rezoning requests follow, three sparking protests. Bjornsen Investment seeks First Ave Cottage Grove SE condo zoning amid drainage debates. Harstad seeks Westwood/E avenue R-2 to R-3 apartments amid protest. B and R Investment requests Center Point road NE zoning for apartments after plan changes.
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Fifth Street
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First Avenue
Cottage Grove SE
Kenneth R. Harstad
Westwood Drive
E Avenue
B and R Investment Co
Center Point Road
C and M Avenues
Planning Commission
River Walls and Streets Planned for Federal Funding
Cedar Rapids officials seek up to 1 million dollars from the Economic Development Administration to fund river wall repairs on May’s Island, street paving on L Street SW, and sidewalk reconstruction in two southwest census tracts. The plan aims to create jobs and boost the local economy with priority projects identified and initial forms due in 15 days.
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Kopel Plans Action Over Polk County Debt
Linn County Auditor Merle Kopel said he will pursue legal action against Polk County to collect interest on an $86 603 24 debt, even though Polk intends to pay $114 643 27 to Linn and six other counties by November after being granted an emergency tax delay. Deputy notes indicate the 1973 overpayment from tax replacement funds, the August 1 refund deadline, and the ongoing county attorney review.
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Merle Kopel
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Polk
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Judi Redmond
Drunk Driving Charges Against Two Area Officers
Two men were charged with drunk driving Monday. John F. Monroe, 52, of 647 Eighth Street, Marion, arrested at 10:18 p.m. in the 800 block of Seventh Avenue Marion. Bradford C. Mason, 25, of 1013 Avenue NW, arrested at 3:45 p.m. near the intersection of Tenth Street and H Avenue NW.
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Eighth Street
Marion
Seventh Avenue
Bradford C. Mason
Avenue NW
Tenth Street
H Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids 72-Year-Old Charged in Martin Oil Robbery
Cedar Rapids man Henry J. Christopher, 72, of 1261 First avenue SE, was charged with armed robbery of the Martin Oil Co. service station at 1201 First avenue SE. He allegedly used a knife during the hold up in which about $150 was taken, a figure station officials questioned. Christopher is held in Linn jail on $10,000 bond.
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Martin Oil Co
First Avenue SE
Henry J. Christopher
Linn
Certification eyed for crisis service in Iowa
Five state agencies are considered for certification by the Iowa Drug Abuse Authority's licensing board on Wednesday and Thursday. Foundation 2 in Cedar Rapids seeks recertification along with Des Moines Community Telephone Counseling, Ames Electronic Arts Workshop, Decorah Information Center, and Dubuque Phone-a-Friend Crisis Line seeks first certification. Certification is mandatory for programs receiving state or federal funds. others are voluntary.
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Iowa Drug Abuse Authority
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Electronic Arts Workshop
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Decorah
Dubuque
Hearing Wednesday On Assault Count
Edwin Eugene Silver 30 of Central City arraigned Aug 3 on assault with intent to commit rape. Bond set at 40000. He was released on his own recognizance. A preliminary hearing is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday. He allegedly tried to rape a 21 year old Central City woman on July 31 after flagging down her car.
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Central City
Linn
Anthony Scalaro
Silver
Scalaro
Two Seek School Seats on Vinton Board
Incumbents Helen Van Steenhuyse and Dr. S L Anthony filed for re election to three year terms on the Vinton Community school board. Dr Anthony, a former member, was reappointed this year to fill a vacancy when Cal Ryan resigned.
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Helen van Steenhuyse
S.L. Anthony
Weather Summary and River Levels Across Regions
Winds at 10 am from the S at 7 mph. Wednesday sunrise 6 09, sunset 8 14. Yesterday high 86, low 51 with no precipitation. Clouds and a chance of thundershowers Thursday through Saturday. Temperatures highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. Mississippi river stages Tuesday with flood levels: LaCrosse 4.8 fall .1, Lansing 9 dam 18 missing, Guttenberg 3.7 rise .2, Dubuque 7.5 rise .4, Davenport 4.1 fall .3, Keokuk 3.1 rise .4.
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Prairie registration times set for district students
Registration dates for College Community prairie junior high and senior high students are announced. Junior high registration runs 7 30 a m to 4 30 p m on August 17 and 18. Senior high registration runs 9 a m to noon on August 15 for seniors August 16 for juniors and August 17 for sophomores. Elementary and intermediate notices go by mail. It pays to advertise.
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College Community School
Births and marriages from Mercy St Luke's and out-of-town notices
Birth announcements from Mercy and St Luke's list parents from Cedar Rapids Hiawatha Marion and nearby areas with daughters sons and twins Aug 7 8 9. Out-of-town births include Dallas Minneapolis Clear Lake Iowa City Lisbon Fairfax Ely and Coralville with several newborns. Marriage licenses show Cedar Rapids Anamosa and surrounding for multiple couples with varied surname pairs. Fire and incident notes record numerous Monday events including gas odors wiring arcing downed lines and a chimney issue.
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Kelburn Lane
Douglas Beck
Cedar Rapids
Robert Hauser
Marion
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Franklin Avenue
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Elaine Drive
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Vernon
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Monticello
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Texas
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Washington Avenue
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Thompson Drive
Clear Lake
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Anderson
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Fairfax
Iowa City
Tom A. Rodgers
Coralville
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Oliver Northrup
Ely
Lisbon
Kim Murphy
Murphy
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