Cedar Rapids schools weigh repair order dodging trout concerns
Cedar Rapids officials mull whether to repair Kennedy or Taft first as runoff from Kennedy geothermal pipes may affect McLoud Run trout. Linn County voters approved a 1 percent SILO tax, funding about $80.3 million for infrastructure with $1.7 million for Kingston Stadium.
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Cedar Rapids volunteers brighten city areas and new officers join
About 70 volunteers will work in Cedar Rapids neighborhoods today under the BRIGHTEN effort to address housing blight. Brett Bartels and Luke Maloney, both Cedar Rapids natives, joined the police department as new officers. a search is underway for a new police chief to replace retired Rick Pierce.
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Linn-Mar School Board to Hear Enrollment Update
Linn-Mar trustees will receive first day enrollment figures and details on the district’s inaugural home school assistance program at a 5 p.m. work session in Marion. Last year the district opened with 5 793 students, up 439 from the prior fall, with a 7 p.m. meeting to follow.
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Region meeting held at Linn-Mar Education Services Center
A regional board session convened in the Linn-Mar Educational Services Center board room at 3333 North 10th Street. Attendees gathered to discuss local education matters and district coordination.
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Oxford Junction approves used truck purchase with caveats
The Oxford Junction City Council agreed to buy a 1998 five ton truck for 26500 dollars. The vehicle includes an 11 foot snow blade but lacks a sander and requires about 1000 dollars in minor repairs. The vote was not on the agenda and will be formalized at the September meeting.
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Central Community approves cafeteria boiler purchase
ELKADER The Central Community School Board approves buying a $9,745 boiler unit for the cafeteria. The new boiler will replace the one used for the cafeteria cooker and steamer kettle.
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Decorah zoning panel rejects flood plain moratorium
Decorah Planning and Zoning Commission rejects a proposed flood plain construction moratorium. The panel also approves a site plan for Luke and Sue Cote to build a 24 by 40 foot rental facility for canoe, kayak, bike and tube operations at Riv.
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Group seeks to honor civil rights champions
The Friends of Iowa Civil Rights Inc. invites nominations for its annual award honoring significant contributions to civil rights in Iowa over the past one to two years. Categories include individual, business, non profit or community organizations, and youth. The Oct. 15 ceremony at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines will recognize honorees. deadline Aug. 30. Applications at iowamosaic.org.
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Gazette seeks readers for summer photos and fall features
The Gazette invites readers to submit non returnable photos for the annual summer vacation project and provide names towns dates and contact numbers. Digital photos can be emailed. The paper also seeks stories about summer hazards for future publication and requests October November event notices for a Call of the Colors guide and tailgating recipe submissions for Game Day.
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