County reviews Fisher Building remodel for ambulance HQ
Johnson County officials plan to remodel the Fisher Building as the new ambulance department headquarters with a target completion by February 1. The board debated funding methods, with $35,000 estimated renovation costs and a $50,000 ambulance to be housed, while workers from the county will assist. a public hearing is tentatively set for December 22.
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Larry Tanner
Iowa City
Johnson County
Fisher
Board of Supervisors
David Cole
Pat Langenberg
South Capitol Street
Cole
Bob Burns
Shelter for homeless men opens in southeast Cedar Rapids
The Willis Dady Emergency Shelter at 512 514 McKinley St SE begins this week offering overnight space for 15 to 20 men. It operates from dark to 9 am with daytime self sheltering and a plan to staff and stock the facility through community volunteers and donations.
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Cedar Rapids
McKinley St
Willis Dady
Dady
Jerry Springston
First Baptist Church
Church of the Brethren
Catholic Worker Community
Jim Welborn
Bob Ballantyne
Salvation Army
First Ave
Livengood Wins Runoff in Walker City Council Contest
Vincent Livengood edged Rolland Burkart 42 to 10 in Walker for the council seat. Runoffs were held across Eastern Iowa with Hills and La Porte City also deciding races by small margins. Unofficial results show Livengood securing victory after write-in votes from November.
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Iowa
Vincent Livengood
Walker
Hills
la Porte City
Richard Heitzman
Robert Vercande
Ronald Wolfe
Dan Voynovich
Elkader
Pat H. Miehe
Edward W. Olson
Blairstown
la Porte
Rick Lubben
Kathleen Norris
Rolland Burkart
Livengood
Council
Linn
Linda Langenberg
James Meisheid
Donald Neumeyer
Auditor’s
Burkhart
Langenberg
Local Fire and Police Reports Of Malfunctions And Emergencies
The Log records multiple incidents from Monday to Tuesday including defective fuel pump at 2528 M Ave NW and defective light ballast at 216 Third St SE Room 223. It notes several medical emergencies at 132 20th Ave SW 141 Kenmore St NE 4347 First Ave SE and a series of alarms malfunctioning at 3700 Sixth St SW 950 Shaver Rd NE and a overheated paper dryer at 2121 North Towne Lane NE. A mistaken alarm at 1135 Blairs Ferry Rd NE is also listed.
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M Ave
Third St
C St
20Th Ave
Kenmore St
Assault charge after alleged punch at Playtime Tap
Richard Tomkins aged 40 of Ely was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily injury after a fight with Douglas Penrod at the Playtime Tap. Penrod required stitches for a cut lip from punches in Monday afternoon incident. Tomkins posted bond and was released.
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Richard Tomkins
Rogers Grove Rd
Ely
Douglas Penrod
19Th Ave
14Th Ave
Tomkins
Iowa City and UI lock in sewer bill dispute
Iowa City moves to formalize its delinquent sewer and water bill policy as city officials threaten to cut off service to all university buildings if the University of Iowa fails to pay the remaining balance. The ordinance requires two more readings before adoption.
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U of I
Iowa City
U of I’s
Atkins
University
Michael Finnegan
Central America policy forum at University of Iowa
A Thursday evening forum on Central America policy will be held at the University of Iowa International Center from 7 30 to 10 p m. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Johnson County Iowa City UNA chapter and U I Division of Continuing Education. The event is part of a state wide non partisan voter education project U S 88 A New Road to the White House co sponsored by 33 civic educational church public interest business and labor groups and the Roosevelt Center for American Policy Studies.
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Johnson County
Iowa City
Central America
University of Iowa International Center
League of Women Voters of
United Nations Association
U of I Division of Continuing Education
U.S
Iowa
Public Interest
Roosevelt Center For American Policy Studies
Hawkeye Football Update Prompted by Cityline Call
An Iowa Hawkeye football update request was received via CITYLINE dialing 363-7000 under Category 3100. No game details, scores, or dates are provided in the text.
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Iowa Hawkeye
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