Cedar Rapids approves 10 percent water rate increase
Cedar Rapids City Council gave final approval to a 10 percent water rate hike and a summer surcharge despite objections from Dr. Scott Nau who warned higher charges hurt homeowners. The plan ties increases to property value and funds a new water plant set to open in 1993, with bills rising to about 13.43 on average.
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Cedar Rapids
Scott Nau
Nau
Kodak
Nan
Broadview Dr. SE
Don Canney
Canney
Iowa
Kirkwood weighs 13 463 square foot expansion bid today
Kirkwood Community College plans a 13 463 square foot addition at Jones Hall as part of a long range shift of industrial technology shops from Linn Hall to create more classroom space. The board meets at 4 p.m. in Kirkwood Hall to consider the $500000 project and related renovations.
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Linn Hall
Kirkwood
Roby
Jones Hall
Kirkwood Board
Robbery Report From Linn County Areas
The Log items from The Gazette outline three incidents in Linn County. A residence on 806 40th St SE reported theft of a video recorder and TV set valued at 750 between 6 25 and 7 10 pm Monday unknown entry. Another home on 1527 Bever Ave SE lost a video recorder an electric guitar and jewelry valued at 675 between 11 am and 12 30 pm Monday with the front door kicked in. A southeast side resident was beaten and robbed of more than 600 cash near the Quick Trip Store at Fifth Ave and 10th St SE around 2 am Wednesday.
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40Th St
Bever Ave
Fifth Avenue
10Th Street
Two Suspects Charged in Local Theft and Burglary
Susan Marie Wright 27 of 2101 Chandler St SW faces second degree theft for taking cash and clothing valued at 979 from Braun's Fashion where she worked and was released after promising to appear. Bryan W. Locke 19 of 2107 Blairs Ferry Rd NE charged with second degree theft and burglary for taking a 1977 Chevy Corvette from Fox Garage at 109 15th St NE. arrested after a routine traffic stop and held in Linn County Jail on 23345 bond.
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Susan Marie Wright
Chandler St
Braun
Bryan W. Locke
Blairs Ferry Rd
Fox
15Th St
Third Street
22Nd Avenue
Linn County
Multiple Thefts and Incidents Reported Across City Districts
A series of property thefts and incidents were reported including hood ornaments worth 500 stolen from Westside Motors 108 Sixth Ave SW between 7 p m Sunday and 7 a m Monday. Residence thefts and alarms noted with various addresses and times, plus medical emergencies and an extrication on a Wednesday morning.
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Westside Motors
Sixth Ave
Roosevelt Hotel
First Ave
16Th Ave
Fire and medical calls logged for three-day period
Over three days fire department records list multiple medical emergencies at addresses in NW SW NE and SE regions including 1518 Sixth St NW 915 32nd Ave SW and 4001 Center Point Rd NE plus incidents of overheated furnace motor and a broken fuel line with times from Sunday through Tuesday.
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29Th St. Dr
Second St
First St
Collins Rd
D Ave. Rho
32Nd St
Sixth St
G Ave
32Nd Ave
21St St
Center St
Fifth Avenue
Chandler St
Center Point Road
Iowa Ave
Kenmore St
Center Point Rd
Eighth St
First Ave
Staub Ct
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