Linn-Mar approves $18 million bond windfall investment plan
The Linn-Mar school board voted to invest 18 million dollars from last month's bond sales at 5.79 percent through Magna Bank of Cedar Rapids. The district expects 800 000 to 900 000 in income over 18 to 20 months to help fund 25 million dollars in construction projects through fall 1999. Magna Bank had the highest bid among three bidders.
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Linn-Mar
Magna Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Magna Bank
Dave DeWalle
Cedar Rapids Reviews Tow Policy in City Hall Meeting
Cedar Rapids will review changes to its vehicle towing policy in a Wednesday meeting for tow-truck operators at 10 a.m. in City Hall council chambers. The towing contract expires in March and bids for a new agreement will be sought. Police officials will outline revisions and bidder conditions.
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Cedar Rapids
Coralville Lamp Case Ends With Full Refunds
Two Coralville auctioneers Michael and Sandra Hammes have charges of theft and simulating antiquities dismissed in exchange for repaying two buyers who allege a Tiffany turtle lamp was fake. One buyer paid 11450 and the other 8900. Civil actions continue.
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Sandra Hammes
Tiffany
Hammeses
Connie Stannard
Iowa City
Johnson County
David Tiffany
New York
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Alburnett Teens Charged In Mailbox Mischief Case
Douglas Callahan and Christopher Etzl both 16 of Alburnett were charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief after allegedly damaging rural mailboxes then seeking help from Marion police when followed. They were later released to their parents.
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Alburnett
Marion
Douglas Callahan
North St
Christopher Etzl
Golf Rd
Marion Police Department
Iowa City bar owners fault police sting tactics
Downtown bar and restaurant owners protest what they call storm trooper tactics during underage drinking checks. A Jan 22 sweep led to 89 arrests, prompting calls for better communication with police and adherence to community policing.
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Iowa City
Don Stalkfleet
Iowa City Police Department
University of Iowa Department of Public Safety
R.J. Winkelhake
Mike Brotherton
Ambrose
Starkfleet
Eastern Iowa caucuses draw small crowds in off year
In contrast to the 1996 presidential year turnout, Eastern Iowa precinct caucuses drew sparse crowds. At Washington High School Republicans from six Cedar Rapids precincts met as 13 participants lamented low turnout, while Linn-Mar High School hosted about 30 Republicans and Teamsters Hall hosted roughly 60 Democrats.
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Joshua Nichols
Iowa
Ted Herbst
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Chris Novak
Linn-Mar High School
Teamsters Hall
Cabin remodel leads to rented five one-bedrooms and four two-bedrooms
Barry Alger turned a derelict Lincoln Highway motel into an apartment complex with five one-bedroom units renting for 375 and four two-bedroom units for 425. The project included removing walls, linking cabins, converting bathrooms, adding skylights, and updating the exterior.
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Barry Alger
Barry
Highway 30
Lisbon
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