Wapsie Valley approves 1.34 levy for upgrades
Voters in the Wapsie Valley district backed a 1.34 per thousandphysical plant levy by 797 to 719. The $180,000 annual funding for 10 years will fund roof work on three buildings boilers replacement and a 10 000 square foot multipurpose room at the middle high school complex west of Fairbank including a cafeteria kitchen locker rooms and three classrooms. A $21 yearly increase on a $75 000 home is projected. The district serves Fairbank Oran Readlyn and surrounding rural areas with about 725 students.
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Wapsie Valley
Steve Wehr
Fairbank
Oran
Readlyn
Marion bar seeks emergency liquor license suspension
Marion bar Doc Holiday's at 1803 Sixth Ave received a one day reprieve as Lynn Walding of the Alcoholic Beverages Division reviewed the city's emergency suspension request. State findings included illegal gambling untaxed liquor and marijuana found in the bar office. owner Maurina Murphy declined comment as the bar remained open Tuesday night.
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Marion
Lynn Walding
State Alcoholic Beverages Division
Sixth Ave
Maurina Murphy
Contractors threaten suit over mall renovations debt in Iowa City
Apex Construction of Iowa City and five other contractors filed mechanic’s liens against Madison Realty Group Inc of Pittsburgh, alleging about 467 000 in unpaid bills for mall renovations. Steve Schmidt says no response from Madison or CB Richard Ellis and warns litigation may follow if unresolved.
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Ol Capitol 7
Iowa City
Apex Construction
Mechanic’s
Madison Realty Group Inc
Pittsburgh
Steve Schmidt
Apex
the Gazette
Madison
CB Richard Ellis
Schmidt
Jeff Ackerman
Richard Ellis
Inmate charged in escape attempt in Cedar Rapids
Jeremy D. Lumbus 21 of Cedar Rapids escaped from an inmate transport at Johnson County Jail about 12 30 p m. He ran six blocks before being recaptured in the 300 block of Burlington Street. He also faced a probation violation warrant.
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Johnson County
Jeremy D. Lumbus
Cedar Rapids
Lumbus
Burlington Street
Pond dig controversy taints Fayette officials and contractor
Fayette County supervisor and Oran contractor face reputational damage amid allegations they traded county labor for pond construction on private property. A July meeting exposed questions about impropriety linked to road work and a tavern project, with officials denying any personal gain and confirming knowledge gaps.
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Orlan Love Gazette
Iowa
ORAN
Fayette County
Jackie Reeder
Chris Kappmeyer
Kappmeyer
Bunn
Marion boy eager to celebrate his wish
Grady Larson a four year old from Marion faces brain tumor treatment with Make A Wish arranging a trip to Disney World in Orlando. Funds from a Cedar Rapids area softball tourney aim to cover the trip with proceeds to the Make A Wish Foundation of Iowa.
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Grady Larson
Marion
Mickey
Grady
Kim
Alyssa
Logan
Greg
Disney World
Make
Disney
Mickey Mouse
Orlando
Fla
Greg Larson
Larson
Children’s Hospital of Iowa
Iowa City
Kim Larson
Bankers help nurture Cedar Rapids musicians’s dream
Cedar Rapids residents Harold Becker and his son Robert, tied to Guaranty Bank & Trust Co., helped finance the sale of the People’s Grocery building at 119 Third Ave SE to the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Association Inc. The 13,000 square foot site will house the Cedar Rapids Symphony School and orchestra offices after renovation, with current enrollment over 900 students after years of space shortages.
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McKinley Middle School
Zahn seeks second term as Cedar Rapids public safety commissioner
Cedar Rapids Public Safety Commissioner David Zahn announces a bid for re election. The 37 year old former police officer highlights plans for school police grants heli copters and a new fire station while noting achievements like expanding the K 9 unit and adding defibrillators in squad cars. He cites desire to improve safety and fiscal stewardship and mentions rivals Alan Brockette and Russell Oviatt.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Zahn
Idledale Rd
Alan Brockette
Old Orchard Rd. NE
Russell Oviatt
Second Ave. SE
Rockwell Collins
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David Zahn
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