Marion council hears opposing groups on Boyson Road
At a public hearing the Marion council heard petitions from residents opposing Boyson Road extension and supporters urging fast construction. The plan would extend Boyson Road from Alburnett Road to 10th Street, with funding via general obligation bonds possible but not yet approved. A Feb 19 hearing is set to continue the discussion.
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Citizens’ Coalition
Boyson Road
Jeff Schott
Marion
Alburnett Road
10Th Street
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Schott
Joy Quigley
25Th Ave
McGowan Boulevard
Bob Barnett
24Th St
William Grundy
Steve Wells
10Th St
Wells
Eighth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Grundy
Marion OKs Lower Speed Limits on Two City Roads
The Marion City Council approved reductions on Boyson Road and Alburnett Road within city limits. Boyson Road from Alburnett to Cedar Rapids limits drops from 45 to 35 mph, Alburnett Road from Indian Creek bridge to Boyson 45 to 35 mph, while the segment from Boyson to the city line stays at 45 mph to ease slowing.
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Marion
Boyson Road
Alburnett Road
Cedar Rapids
Indian Creek Bridge
Ubben files plea amid extortion case at Merchants National Bank
Abben Michael D. Ubben of Iowa City contemplates a guilty plea to an indictment over a December 2 extortion attempt at Merchants National Bank in downtown Cedar Rapids. A note threatened to shoot a teller if money was not left with a dummy package. Ubben was to stand trial for bank robbery and extortion before a U.S. District Court proceeding. The plea document creates a presentence report but does not bind him to plead guilty.
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Michael D. Ubben
Merchants National Bank
Iowa City
U.S
Cedar Rapids Abbey
Cedar Rapids
FBI
Ubben
Marion Independent faces staff cuts amid state funding squeeze
Marion Independent School Superintendent Bob Hale warned the board that staff reductions appear unavoidable after state funding cuts. He cited a governor’s mandate to plan budget reductions and urged action to minimize impact. A public meeting with legislators is set Saturday at Marion City Hall, 10 a.m. to noon.
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Marion Independent
Bob Hale
Des Moines
Hale
Jim Beneke
Iowa
William Huntoon
Marion City Hall
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Adv
Smitty's
Marion Tastee Freez
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