End of Cedar Rapids Commission Era As New Government Forms
Cedar Rapids bids farewell to its commission form after nearly a century with the outgoing City Council thanking supporters and staff. The Jan. 4 meeting will inaugurate a nine member part time council and part time mayor Kay Halloran, with a city manager to handle daily operations. Streets Commissioner Don Thomas highlighted the Cedar River Trail as a signature achievement and noted a new police station and central fire station among recent changes.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Commission
Kay Halloran
Paul Pate
Doug Wagner
McKinley Middle School
Don Thomas
Cedar River
Thomas
New Central
Linn County Deputy Association revamps charity drive amid accounting concerns
Linn County Deputy Sheriff's Protective Association members sorted and delivered Christmas dinners for about 500 as president Bill Elam overhauls administration. He notes prior practices were weak and questions funding transparency citing missing IRS Form 990 filings and limited charity share of more than $160,000 raised.
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Linn County Deputy Sheriff's Protective Association
Bill Elam
Elam
Association
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Dave Saari
Hiawatha
Linn County
Deputy Sheriffs Protective Association
Marion
Saari
Corridor groups excel in channeling donations to aid
Janet Borholm de Gazette tve notes Corridor’s top charities rely on most donations for programs and services. United Way agencies, Red Cross Grant Wood Area Chapter, Goodwill, and Salvation Army Grant Wood Chapter spend at least 69 cents of every dollar on services. Charity Navigator endorses 75 percent as a benchmark.
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Janet Borholm
de Gazette Tve
United Way of
East Central
Iowa
Johnson County
American Red Cross
Grant Wood Area
Goodwill Industries
Salvation Army
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids
Charity Navigator
Luxury gifts in Cedar Rapids sparkle with pink diamond ring
Eastern Iowa shoppers can splurge locally as Liebke Hoyt Jewelers at 4800 First Ave NE in Cedar Rapids showcases a one of a kind pink diamond ring. The article notes high end items and prices like 2 carat diamond rings around eight thousand dollars.
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Liebke Hoyt Jewelers
First Ave. NE
Cedar Rapids
Local jewelers set high end pricing on luxury pieces
A $149,950 case towered over a listed $89,795 price as jewelers market up. This Christmas, a 17 carat platinum Asscher-cut tennis bracelet sold for $153,000. Owner Tom Hoyt notes consistent demand for diamond rings in the $50,000 to $80,000 range.
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Tom Hoyt
Muslim youth camp proposed near Coralville Lake
Johnson County plans to lease land within months for a scaled down 934000 camp by Muslim Youth Camps of America. The facility would host up to 60 campers ages 10 to 17 with cabins and tents, plus staff, near North Liberty two miles northeast of town. Regulators review waste water and other issues, with Johnson County Supervisors set to discuss the plan.
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North Liberty
Army Corps of Engineers
Coralville Lake
Muslim Youth Camps of America
The
Richard Dvorak
Johnson County Planning and Zoning
County Board of Supervisors
Muslim youth camp plans lodge cabins and beach facilities
A proposed youth camp would host up to 60 campers in summer and 40 in off season. It includes a 2,400 square foot lodge, five cabins, five tent pods, a bathroom complex, 2,400 square foot beach area, recreation trails, and a paved 22 foot entrance road.
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