Linn County Receives Federal Waste-Water Grant
Linn County gains a $202,600 federal grant as reimbursement for work on the East Mount Vernon Road sanitary sewer outside Cedar Rapids. The $1 million project, serving about 75 homes, was completed months ago as the county’s first sanctioned sewer effort. The grant is part of $25.1 million in Iowa rural development awards announced Tuesday.
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Linn County
East Mount Vernon Road
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Aug 4 crash victim improves to fair condition
Bridget Evans aged 23 of Des Moines remains in University Hospitals after a two car crash on Interstate 80 near the Highway 1 interchange. Evans condition upgraded to fair from critical. Michael Roelf 39 of Iowa City was treated and released from University Hospitals.
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Bridget Evans
Fair
Evans
Des Moines
Highway 1
Iowa State Patrol
Michael Roelf
Iowa City
Televised Iowa teacher receives anonymous school supplies help
Deanne Thiede of Linn-Mar Middle School typically spends about 500 dollars yearly on classroom essentials. On Monday a man who saw her on KCRG TV9 left two hundred dollar bills in an envelope for school staff. She hopes to thank him in person, praising public support.
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Iowa
Deanne Thiede
Linn-Mar Middle School
Kcrg-Tv9
Thiede
Penwell Convicted of Kidnapping and Assault in Iowa Case
A Black Hawk County jury found David Wayne Penwell of La Porte City guilty on first degree kidnapping and second degree sexual assault for abducting a New Hartford store clerk and assaulting her, and assault with intent to commit serious injury for firing at Waterloo Officer Jeremy Pohl on March 13 2001. First degree kidnapping carries life in prison. Second degree sexual assault carries up to 25 years. Gazette and wire reports seek tips at 398-8254 or 1-800-397-8212.
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Black Hawk County
David Wayne Penwell
la Porte City
Penwell
New Hartford
Pennell
Waterloo
Jeremy Pohl
Marion to Welcome Two Firms in New Industrial Park
Cameron Ashley Building Products of Cedar Rapids and Legacy Manufacturing Co. of Marion plan relocations to Marion Commerce Park, creating up to 89 jobs and spurring 4.6 million in development. The council weighs 10 year TIF rebates for both projects ahead of early 2025 construction.
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The
Gazette Marion
Marion Company
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Cameron Ashley Building Products of
Cedar Rapids and Legacy Manufacturing Co
Marion Commerce Park
62Nd Street
Gateway Drive
Point Builders Inc
Cameron Ashley
Chuck Ryther
Iowa
Illinois
43Rd Ave
Marion Tightens Noise Rules After City Council Vote
Marion residents face stricter limits after a city council ordinance approved last month reduced allowable noise levels and revoked broad waivers. The measure targets late night gatherings and amplified sound to curb disturbances in public spaces.
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Marion
City Tightens Noise Waiver Rules For Late Night Events
The council approved a rule placing a 75 decibel cap on events with waivers and kept a 50 decibel limit in residential areas after 10 p m to 7 a m. Neighbors had complained about midnight parties, and waivers previously limited police action. The change gives authorities greater leverage to curb loud events.
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Marion Square Park
Marion
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Judge declares Thurmond guilty in vehicular homicide
In Cedar Rapids Judge Kristin Hibbs finds Shane Thurmond 18 guilty of vehicular homicide while under the influence after a May 20 2001 party crash that killed Daniel Sallis also 18. Thurmond faces up to 25 years and remains jailed until sentencing September 20 in Linn County District Court.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Kristin Hibbs
Hibbs
Shane Thurmond
Carroll Dr. SE
Daniel Sallis
Thurmond
Linn
Sallis
Carly Okken
Linn County
Ex-manager charged with embezzling from Mister Money in S C
Janet Lynn Castle 50 of Elberon faces first degree theft and 75 counts of tampering with records for embezzling 106083 dollars from Mister Money USA between 2001 and 2002. She was district manager October 1999 through June 2002 overseeing operations and bookkeeping.
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Nicole Schuppert
Iowa City
Janet Lynn Castle
Elberon
General Journal
Johnson County
Castle
Mister Money USA
S. Riverside Dr
Tom Davis
Riverside Drive
Davis
Mister Money
Iowa
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Midwest Ear Institute
Elizabeth Rutter
Azone
Kevin Wolf
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