Johnson supervisors to remain part time in Johnson County
Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to keep part time status for now, arguing the role effectively feels full time. They will wait until next year’s Compensation Board meeting to reconsider, despite sometimes working 40 hours weekly and earning far less than other elected officials.
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Gregg. Hennigan
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Hay bale blaze destroys 900 bales at Marion shed
Fire officials believe an overheated skid loader engine started a hay bale fire in a Marion farm shed at 9 49 a m Tuesday near 1681 Martin Creek Rd. about a mile east of Highway 13. Crews from Mount Vernon Springville Hiawatha and Ely fought the nearly six hour fire destroying about 900 bales and salvaging the shed. Jerry Wikert owns the building and estimated replacing the bales will cost about 5 per square bale. No injuries were reported.
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Jerry Wikert
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Arrest made in Iowa native's murder in California lake
Morgan M. Jack, 31, faces murder charges in the death of Paul Joseph Womachka, 40, whose body was found in Clear Lake near a Pomo community. Womachka, a Cedar Rapids native who moved to Clear Lake in 2004, had run a windshield repair business and driven taxis. The Lake County Sheriff said the investigation faced tribal noncooperation before a warrant was issued. Womachka’s sons stay with his ex-wife Erica Womachka. he was a Kennedy High School graduate who studied at Kirkwood and the University of Iowa.
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Teenager Arrested in Cedar Rapids Robbery Case
Tyrone J. Sherman aged 16 of 2050 Glass Rd NE was arrested on a second degree robbery warrant for the Dec 11 Cedarwood Hills incident. Ryan Foizey, 19, reported a car alarm, then was assaulted, had his debit card PIN written, and wallet stolen. Surveillance aided identifying Sherman via ATM transactions.
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Linn County budget proposal tops 104 million dollars
Linn supervisors finalize a 104 million dollar fiscal 2009 budget with a 27 cent per thousand levy increase to 6.16, raising typical homeowners by about 431 dollars yearly and commercial property by 169 dollars. The plan adds four full time staff while county revenue dips from investments and jail inmate income. A public hearing is set for March 10 with officials weighing elected salary raises.
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Linn County Supervisors
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