Iowa City Drinking Water May Smell Odd But Safe
Iowa City residents are told not to be alarmed as the city treats drinking water with extra chlorine to address bacterial runoff from snowmelt. Water official Carol Sweeting says the water remains safe to drink and will taste and smell less strong when chilled in a refrigerator.
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Iowa City
City Water Division
Carol Sweeting
Iowa River
Corps of Engineers
Coralville
Sweeting
Gazette Open House At Springville Community Center
Gazette staff invite Springville residents to a 9 to 10 30 a m open house at the community center. Coffee and sweet rolls will be served while readers share story ideas comments and suggestions. Staffers Tom Fruehling Dick Hogan Dave Rasdal Becky Stover Larry Johnson George C Ford Suzanne Barnes will be on hand.
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Springville Friends and Neighbors
Gazette
Springville
Tom Fruehling
Dick Hogan
Dave Rasdal
Becky Stover
metro-Iown
Larry Johnson
George C. Ford
Neighbors
Suzanne Barnes
Anamosa Man Indicted for Impersonating Federal Inspector
Eric J. Postel of Anamosa, 45, was indicted on five counts for impersonating a federal postal inspector on five dates January 31 to February 6. The indictment alleges a firearm on January 31 and the receipt of an Iowa driver's license copy on February 6. Impersonating a federal officer carries up to three years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
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Anamosa
Eric J. Postel
Postel
Montana
Iowa
Linn County Food Bank appeals for extra holiday donations
The Linn Community Food Bank asks area churches and residents for additional food donations this week due to low supplies and high demand in 1996. They need canned meats vegetables fruits cereals and baking mixes and request deliveries to First Presbyterian Church at 310 Fifth Ave SE between 8 a.m. and noon Saturday.
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Linn Community Food Bank
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth Ave
Shueyville Plans Public Hearing On Growth Feb 27
The Planning and Zoning Committee of Shueyville will discuss long-term city growth and development at a public hearing February 27 at 7 p.m. in the Community Building on 120th Street. Chad Sands of the East Central Iowa Council of Governments provides details at (319) 398-1266.
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Shueyville
120Th Street
Chad Sands
Iowa
State annexation hearings open for Cedar Rapids Hiawatha Robins
The State City Development Board begins hearings today and Thursday on annexation plans involving Cedar Rapids Hiawatha and Robins. Residents have shown little interest though officials warn tax impacts depend on how quickly development proceeds within TIF districts. Robins Mayor Jim Arneal says tax rates likely stay the same as infrastructure extensions rely on TIF funded growth.
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Douglas Neumann
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha and
Robins
State City Development Board
Jim Arneal
Public hearings set on Robins and Cedar Rapids annexations
The City Development Board schedules public hearings Wednesday for Robins voluntary annexation and about 75 acres for Hiawatha, both at 6 30 p.m. in Kirkwood College Ballantyne Auditorium. A Cedar Rapids voluntary annexation hearing follows Thursday at 6 30 p.m. in Ballantyne College.
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City Development Board
Robins
Ballantyne Auditorium
Kirkwood Community College
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Taking stock in surprises at A To Z Bargain Grocery
Paul Tory and his son Joe opened A To Z Bargain Grocery on Highway 3 Jan 27 offering groceries 15 to 20 percent below typical supermarket prices. They buy from food warehouses and stock dented cans overrun and discontinued items while ensuring fresh meat dairy and baked goods from Sumner Bakery.
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James Q. Lynch
Izette
Iowa
Aynard
Paul Tory
Tory
Maynard
Joe
Highway 3
Supervisors quickly pick new recorder in Linn County
Linn County Deputy Recorder Joan McCalmant was named by unanimous vote to replace Pat Kane who resigns for health reasons. McCalmant, a Cedar Rapids Democrat with 36 years in the office, will earn $55 000 per year with possible raise to 57 209 after board review. A special election petition could force a vote but Republicans deem the cost too high.
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Recorder
McCalmant
Cedar Rapids
Kane
McCalmont
Lumir Dostal
Ken Perry
Cyndi Lemmon
Shawn Gallagher
Linn County
Democratic Central Committee
Perry
Linn County Compensation Board
Cedar Rapids budget holds taxes at current rate with 4.7% spending rise
The proposed $222 million city budget keeps the property tax rate at 12.07 per thousand while boosting general fund by 3.7 million to 55.8 million. Spending grows across departments, with capital projects cut to 29.8 million and enterprise budgets rising to 97.2 million, as the city expands its tax base to cover costs. Public comment is set for 9 a.m. February 26 at City Hall ahead of a March 15 state certification.
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Douglas Neumann
Cedar Rapids
City Hall
Marion considers curbside recycling garbage plan
The City Council weighs keeping current garbage pickup at 10.80 per month with a 1.25 per extra bag fee for the Marion pilot program starting April 1. About 500 households in a 15th to 35th street and First to Seventh avenues block would test a 40 pound weekly limit and require stickers for excess trash. Senior rates stay 5.40 with sticker cost 1.25. citywide rollout could keep 10.80 in 1998 and rise to 12.00 in 1999 and 12.55 in 2000.
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Marion
15Th
35Th Streets
First
Seventh Avenues
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Joe Tory
Linn
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