County considers housing rules amid mobile home park cleanup
Harney proposes a county inspection plan to preserve low income housing options while addressing a Regency park. County supervisors urge caution not to penalize other rural mobile home parks. Funds for cleanup will be available Sept 1, with Churchill Group coordinating with city and county after Sept 18 deadline. Lehman and Harney to meet residents this week.
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Johnson County
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Neighbors Recall Tragedy At Grinnell Fire
Poweshiek County officials report two residents died in a Grinnell fire after smoke detectors were found to be absent from the home. Larry Gwin perished about 3 30 a m and Juanita Gwin around 9 45 a m. neighbor Birdie Coburn recalled calling for help after her daughter saw smoke and Williams tried to alert the occupants.
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Iowa City
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Poweshiek County
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Larry Gwin
Juanita Gwin
Birdie Coburn
Coburn
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Gwin
Williams
Gwins
Fire fatality highlights smoking related risk in Iowa
A Polk County area fire killed residents the Gwins in a living room blaze started near a recliner. Iowa records show 15 percent of 2004 fire deaths involve smoking related fires with no smoke detectors cited. Authorities note prevention steps and cite multiple agencies responding to the scene.
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Gwins
Iowa
Maid Rites and Ketchup Stir Food Tradition Debate
In Cedar Rapids at the West Side Maid-Rite, patrons debate ketchup on Maid-Rites with mustard and onions, while others apply ketchup to burgers and fries. Sandy Short defends tradition noting her father Don Taylor’s view. Jim enjoys various pairings, including peanut butter on pears. Dave Rasdal’s column appears Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Sandy Short
Sandy
West Side
Maid-Rite
Cedar Rapids
Steve Bray
Dave Rasdal
Rasdal
Munications
Des Moines audit questions creative visions job aid
A Des Moines city audit finds Creative Visions could not provide files for about half its claimed clients over two years. The agency received nearly 242000 in federal grants to aid minorities. 150 clients were listed but only 80 files could be produced. The city withholds 44400 while investigating.
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Des Moines
Creative Visions
Abo Abdul-Samad
Central Iowa Employment and Training Consortium Board
The Log: Public Safety Updates From The Gazette
The Log compiles notices from public safety agencies and county attorney offices as collected by The Gazette. It reports on ongoing cases incidents and official actions without reader commentary.
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Gazette
Assault Charges In Linn County Domestic Cases
Maurice Davis, 31, of 4008 21st Ave SW Cedar Rapids, faces assault causing bodily injury in a domestic case from June 15 after allegedly attacking his wife Mercedes Davis in the 1100 block of 15th Street SE. Minnie L. Wright, 39, of 1100 Arthur St Apt 06 Iowa City, charged with assault with intent to injure for allegedly punching a building manager at 1100 Arthur Street on July 24. victim's name not released.
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21St Ave
Mercedes Davis
15Th Street
Minnie L. Wright
Arthur St
Apt
Iowa City
Arthur Street
Greenhouse and Second Act Lose Money Over Weekend
The Cedar Rapids greenhouse at 3215 Johnson Ave NW reports an undetermined loss between 4 p.m. Sunday and 6 30 a.m. Monday. Second Act at 615 Center Point Rd NE notes an undetermined amount missing between 6 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.
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Johnson Ave
Center Point Rd
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