EPA finds odor problem at Cedar Rapids sewage plant
The EPA confirms odor issues at Cedar Rapids near Bertram after resident complaints routed by Rep. Tom Tauke. The report credits city actions to abate odors, notes equipment delays, and supports domes over sludge tanks plus scrubbing air. A silencer for the incinerator fan is recommended to curb noise.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Iowa
Tom Tauke
EPA
Bertram
Tauke
Joe Joslin
Joslin
DEQ
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission fills two tough vacancies
The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission reports 35 to 40 applicants for the executive director post and 65 for the compliance representative. A three member panel has narrowed the executive director field to six or seven, with two locals and others from Iowa and out of state. Finalists include strong local and non local candidates. If no agreement is reached the panel will reopen or re screen. Salaries are $21 340 and $13 208 respectively.
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Dick Hogan
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
Robert Schorg
Commission
Mark Doolin
Rockwell-Collins
Steve Munzenmaier
Schorg
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Energy Mizer Sues Firms Over Interference With Contracts
Cedar Rapids based Energy Mizer Systems Inc doing business as Chem Mark Chemical Co sues Anderson Chemical Co Minnesota and its agent Thomas H. Nelson and TCA Inc doing business as American Dish Service and its agent Roger L. Baker in Linn District Court. Plaintiff seeks jury trial and a preliminary injunction to stop alleged interference with contracts, loss of $20,870, and damages including punitive. Hearing for injunction set Feb 9 at 1 30 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids Dishwashing Equipment Leasing Company
Linn District Court
Energy Mizer Systems Inc
Cedar Rapids
Chem Mark Chemical Co
Anderson Chemical Co
Minnesota
Thomas H. Nelson
Baker and
Nelson
Energy Mizer
Bushnell’s Turtle Inc
Cedar Valley Investment Corp
Coachman Inn
Edgewood Manor Care Center Inc
K-R Limited
Pine Inn Cafe
South Tama central office to close for Christmas holiday
The South Tama school administration central office will close at noon December 24 for the Christmas holiday and reopen on Monday December 28, announced by Superintendent L J Dodd.
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Tama
South Tama
L.J. Dodd
High bids may stall Linn County courthouse remodeling
Bids for phase one of the Linn County Courthouse remodel came in much higher than the $350000 estimate and the county’s $400000 annual limit without a referendum, risking delays of two months or more. The low base bid was 529800 from Kinderknecht Associates. total phase one bids exceeded 1 million with alternates. State engineers and officials will review costs, consider reducing scope, and relet bids, potentially delaying work into February. ON THIS DATE in 1927 Chiang Kai-shek overthrew the Hankow government in China.
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Linn County
Joe Rinas
Kinderknecht Associates Inc
Associated Engineers Inc
Linn
Rinas
Larson & Unzeitig Inc
Zobac Construction Co
Elview Construction Co
Cedar Rapids
Kinderknecht
Larson
Pete Hodapp
Associated Engineers
Derr
Hodapp
Chiang Kai-shek
Hankow
China
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