Cedar Rapids Market After Dark Grows Into Night Festival
In Cedar Rapids the second Market After Dark drew crowds along Fifth Street SE and Second Street SE with 100 vendors. Ava and Sophia Olivarez danced to a steel drum version of Under the Sea while Mbololwa Mundia toppled a Jenga tower in Greene Square and Eric Schulz enjoyed Millstream Octoberfest on Second Avenue SE. The event closed 19 blocks, offering varied entertainment, craft beers, tacos, and downtown activity.
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Trump vows new chapter at Iowa Roast and Ride event
Republican nominee Donald Trump addressed about 1,800 supporters at U S Sen Joni Ernst's Roast and Ride at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. He pledged to aid family farmers veterans and minorities and said the White House would become the people’s house. He criticized Hillary Clinton and Obama and urged victory in November. The speech lasted about 47 minutes.
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Linn County boards size debated for November vote
By Mitchell Schmidt The Gazette Cedar Rapids voters may decide on changing the Linn County Board of Supervisors from five to three members. Ten years earlier the board expanded from three to five to boost rural representation. supporters say costs drive the current push to shrink, with Cedar Rapids dominance noted by critics.
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Linn County Supervisors Salary History
Linn County Gazette reports a Finance Department graphic detailing the supervisors’ salary history. The notice outlines pay scales and changes over recent years for local governance transparency.
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