North Liberty Gears Up To Grow Its Own Community
North Liberty Iowa plans a comeback with a revived Community Development Commission aimed at attracting business and boosting the tax base. Officials envision a large grocery store a mall on 10 acres near Zeller and Dubuque streets plus road repaving and a shopping center development with Beaver Kreek Development Corp. The group seeks state funding for the 1-380 access road and hopes a thriving business scene will empower roads, parks, and a stronger town identity.
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North Liberty
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Commission
Zeller and Dubuque Streets
Clyde
Beaver Kreek Development Corp
Beaver Kreek
Ralston R. Korneger
Development Corporation
Sycamore
Des Moines
Ames
Iowa City to discuss inner city study tonight
The Iowa City City Council meets at 7 p.m. in the Civic Center to review the Inner City Area Study as a step toward new zoning rules. The study covers neighborhoods within a one mile radius of downtown, excluding the central business district, and urges density discussions, historic preservation, and park expansion.
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Tom Waist
Iowa City
Iowa Citions
Civic Center
City Council
Man charged with assault in Linn County incident
James Maddox aged 47 of 390 18th St SE was jailed for assault after allegedly threatening Alfred Alloway with a small handgun. Alloway reported Maddox banged on the door then produced a handgun and fled. a nickel plated pistol was found nearby and Maddox was arrested on multiple charges.
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James Maddox
18Th St. SE
Alfred Alloway
12Th St. SE
Maddox
Alloway
Linn County
Marion station backers form to push new police facility
A 12 member citizens committee named by Mayor Bill Grundy to back a bond referendum for a Marion police station will meet Tuesday at 3 30 p m in City Hall Jo Carlson chairs the group and Olson Popa Novak will present preliminary plans. bond cost has not been set.
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Marion
City Hall
Jo Carlson
Bill Grundy
Olson, Popa, Novak
Legislative Workshop for Iowa City Officials Scheduled
A September 1 workshop at the Iowa City Public Library will acquaint state legislators with city problems. Area mayors and legislative support groups are invited, with sponsorship from the League of Iowa Municipalities.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Public Library
League of Iowa Municipalities
Linn-Mar Adds New Staff Across Schools This Fall
Linn-Mar school district announces several new hires and part time assignments ahead of Tuesday classes. New staff include Shelley Ask and Loren Greenfield at the high school and Ron Ritchie social studies, Gertrude Sunderman English, Wendy Walton French, Kenneth Youel math, Joan Moore instrumental music, with Diane Brown sharing learning disabilities duties at the high school and Novak Elementary. Part time postings include Arlene Aune art Indian Creek and Mary Wortman Wilkins fourth grade, plus Dianne Drakle teaching junior high math.
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Linn-Mar
Shelley Ask
Loren Greenfield
Ron Ritchie
Gertrude Sunderman
Wendy Walton
Kenneth Youel
Joan Moore
Diane Brown
Novak Elementary
Susan Powers
Novak
Dianne Drakle
Arlene Aune
Art
Indian Creek
Mary Wortman
Wilkins
Cedar Rapids school board candidates campaign Sunday
Lanny Peterson and Dan Rogers campaigned at private and public venues. Peterson criticized higher course requirements affecting vocational and college bound students while advocating better elective choices. Rogers touted community service and a proven record of local involvement and achievement.
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Cedar Rapids
Lanny Peterson
Bob and Susie Brooks
East Post Road
Peterson
Dan Rogers
J. E. McMillan
17Th St
Ellis Park
Rogers
Roberts
Five charged with drunk driving in Linn County
Five persons were arrested late Saturday and early Sunday and charged with drunk driving in Linn County. Peter W. Platter 21 Davenport was arrested at 8 17 p m Saturday at the Five Seasons Parkade. Joseph W Driscol Jr 24 of 3715 Five NW was arrested at 1 45 a m Sunday in the 3400 block of Center Point Road NE. Frankie D Muntz 18 of 1060 W 10th Ave Marion was arrested at 2 19 a m Sunday in the 4800 block of First Avenue NE. Scott Van Elson 23 of 3601 Mount Vernon Road SE was arrested at 2 40 a m Sunday at First Avenue and Ninth Street SE. He also was charged with speeding and making an unsafe turn. Joseph D Brandt 30 of 1274 35th St NE was arrested at 1 15 a m Sunday in the 1000 block of 12th Avenue SE. He also was charged with two counts of striking an unattended vehicle and with driving while his license was under suspension.
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Linn County
Peter W. Platter
Davenport
Joseph W. Driscol Jr
Center Point Road
Frankie D. Muntz
10Th Ave
Marion
First Avenue NE
Scott van Elson
Mount Vernon Road
First Avenue
Ninth Street
Joseph D. Brandt
35Th St. NE
12Th Avenue SE
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Germany
Guszette
10Th Street
Diai 911
Cedar Rapids Senior Citizen and Handicapped Bus Service
ARMAR
Cations
Westdale Mall
OscoDjug
United Way
The
Sixth Judicial District Department of Corrections
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
RCA
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Smulekoffs Appliances
3Rd Avenue
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