Lisbon Wins Federal Grant To Hire Part Time Officer
Lisbon and Marion police departments share a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant totaling 9 100 for Lisbon to add a part time officer and for Marion to purchase 18 equipment items including spike strips tint meters and metal detectors. Granting agencies noted the program funds modest local safety improvements.
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Charles Larson
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Darrin Gage
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Gage
Rodger Greear
Greear
Iowa
Anamosa
Coggan
Coralville
Manchester
Tama
Dubuque
Fayette
Jackson
Muscatine
DCI
Governor's Alliance On
More homeless for the holidays
The Homeless Children's Trust hosted its eighth annual Christmas party at AEGON drawing about 225 children, with 90 families helped as parents shopped for gifts using donated funds. The group notes more families seek help each year, while remaining focused on providing for children through events and a back to school program.
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Fielder
Jack’s Discount Store
Gabriel Eber
Gazette
Albert Martin
Cedar Rapids
Santa Claus
Hawkeye Area
Bettendorf students’ rap broadcast on public channel under review
Bettendorf officials investigate after profane rap music was aired on the city education channel. The Bettendorf Public Library coordinates the channel with input from area schools including Scott Community College and Pleasant Valley High School. Principal Tom Parker says the incident is under review and no disciplinary action is decided.
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Bettendorf
Pleasant Valley
Tom Parker
Joy Corning
Cedar Rapids
Doris Delight
Granger House
Marion
Brucemore
Walt Johnston
Clapp
U of J. Grinnell College
Grinnell
Kennedy
Marion faces clash over unused road funds and road projects
Marion debates reallocating about 740000 dollars in general obligation bonds set for a 35th Street extension to the bypass. City leaders consider alternatives amid impasse with landowner Terry Bjornsen and pressure from groups like MEDCO and the Linn‑Mar school board to fund 44th Street extension or 10th Street improvements near Linn‑Mar’s campus.
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Cindy Hadish
Marion
35Th Street
Terry Bjornsen
Bjornsen
Jeff Schott
Julie Speral
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Marion Economic Development Co
MEDCO
44Th Street
Linn-Mar
Joe
Pacha
10Th Street
29Th Avenue
Indian Creek Bridge
Erv Mussman
Indian Creek
Olson Lifts Dead Projects Into Realities At Skogman Group
Skogman Commercial Real Estate Group led by Olson has revived vacant land into Best Buy and adjacent stores at First Avenue and Collins Road. Westwood Plaza rises on Edgewood Road and Williams Boulevard SW, while Carmike plans a 12 screen theater across from Westdale Mall. Robins Square faced opposition but won city approval. Olson enjoys golf and time with family. his wife Penny assists administratively.
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Skogman Commercial Real Estate Group
Olson
Best Buy
First Avenue
Collins Road
Westwood Plaza
Edgewood Road
Williams Boulevard
Carmike Cinemas
Westdale Mall
Edgewood Boulevard
Robins Square
Robins
Penny
Skogman Companies
Iowa City Community Notebook Highlights Local Meetings and Alerts
Daily briefing lists meetings in Cedar Rapids Marion Fairfax and Alburnett with times and locations. Includes public forums on Human Services restructuring and Christmas event schedules plus police blotter items for drunken driving assaults and youth alcohol possession.
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Cedar Rapids
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