Rural water plan outline sighted for Eastern Iowa towns
Public meetings this week discuss a proposed $300 million rural water system linking 149 towns across 12 counties. The plan aims to serve 35 towns without public systems and offer water delivery and management for existing departments. For details contact the Iowa Rural Water Association.
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Iowa
Mark Dickey
Iowa Rural Water Association
Louisa
Muscatine
Jackson
Maquoketa Community Center
Linn/Jones
Lawrence Community Center
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids Robbery Investigated After Car Pickup
Police investigated a southeast Cedar Rapids robbery after an 18 year old man said he rode with three acquaintances before 7 p m Sunday. A handgun was shown and money taken. no injuries reported and three suspects questioned. A weapon was not recovered.
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Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Washburn
Washburn
Cedar Rapids Eyes Revised Food Service Contract With Marion
The Cedar Rapids school board reviews a revised food service contract with Marion for 2024 25 after Marion rejected a 10.5 percent rise to 15000 and approved 4 percent to 14118. Cedar Rapids also managed Marion’s meals and supervised custodial work last year while Marion briefly tabled a new agreement. Superintendent Bill Jacobson and Lew Finch will discuss Report Card Commission findings and district strategic planning at the 4:30 p.m. work session and 7:30 p.m. regular meeting at Educational Service Center.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Bill Jacobson
Lew Finch
Educational Service Center
Second Ave
Marion traffic citations issued during weekend enforcement
Marion Police Department and Linn County Sheriff's Department conducted a weekend traffic enforcement on Highway 151, Marion Boulevard, Blairs Ferry Road and East Post Road from 10:30 p m Saturday to 2:30 a m Sunday. Officers issued 19 speeding citations 17 speeding warnings one seat belt citation one seat belt warning one stop sign citation one registration warning 16 equipment warnings and four miscellaneous citations funded by the Governors Traffic Safety Bureau.
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Marion Police Department
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Highway 151
Marion Boulevard
Blairs Ferry Road
East Post Road
Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau
Ye Olde Mill Reopens After Iowa State Fair Refurbish
On opening day at the Iowa State Fair Ye Olde Mill debuted a rebuilt tunnel boat ride after a 1995 96 refurbishment funded by Boatmen's Banc shares of Iowa totaling 100000 toward a 750000 project. The ride now runs cleaner faster with less staff as boats no longer leak.
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ES Moines
Boatmen’s Bancshares of
Iowa
Don Eveland
Fair opens with rides and new plaza feature
Admission is 36 for adults with under 11 free. The fair runs 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Exhibit halls 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and midway 10 a.m. to midnight. Ye Olde Mill sees 3000 to 4000 riders daily as it was refurbished. Eveland cites honeymoon memories and lingering desire to ride. Pella Plaza funded by a 200000 donation from Pella Windows creates a 500 foot park with county flags and a mist fountain drawing children to play and adults to watch.
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Eveland
Pella Plaza
Agriculture
Pioneer Pavilion
Pella
Iowa
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