WIC Program Seeks 300 New Clients in HACAP Region
Eastern Iowa HACAP outlines a drive to enroll at least 300 more participants in the WIC program across Linn Jones Iowa Benton Johnson and Washington counties. The plan targets low income expectant mothers women with children under six months and children under six with benefits including food vouchers and nutrition screening. Maslanka notes WIC supports pre birth early infancy and early childhood nutrition and urges eligible families to contact HACAP outreach centers or Johnson County Health Department for participation.
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Vanessa Shelton Zazstte
Human Service
Iowa
Women, Infants and Children
WIC
Hawkeye Area
Mary Maslanka
Maslanka
State Department of Health
Hacap
Linn
Jones
Benton
Johnson
Washington
Johnson County
Grant changes would spread funds further
East Central Iowa Council of Governments members urged changes to the Community Development Block Grant program to broaden participation. Proposals include lower grant ceilings except a per person cap, a $22 million total distribution, priority project categories, cash matching, and state review to curb duplication and promote cooperation.
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Mary Burke
3Tte County
Iowa
Elza
Marion Fire and Medical Calls Log
Fire department logs show medical assists at 1200 Maplecrest Drive at 7:09 a.m. and 2222 10th Ave at 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday. No further details on incidents or outcomes are provided.
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Maplecrest Drive
10Th Ave
Marion hosts sought for foreign exchange program
The Linn-Mar AFS chapter seeks a family to host a foreign exchange student for the next school year with an application deadline of March 3. Interested parties should contact Wilma Hartung at 377 5113 or high school principal Richard Christie extension 234 at 377 7373.
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Linn-Mar
AFS, International
Wilma Hartung
Richard Christie
Schott Elected President of Iowa Planning Association
Marion official Jeff Schott becomes president of the Iowa chapter of the American Planning Association, an group of about 250 planners from private public and academic sectors. He previously served as vice president for two years.
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Marion
Jeff Schott
Iowa
American Planning Association
Linn County Awards Contract for Administrative Building Addition
Linn County Supervisors awarded Berry Development of Marion a 317 639 base bid plus eight add ons for a three story rear addition at 930 First St SW. The contract includes 19 481 for second floor restrooms 2 534 for stairs and corridors and 6 373 for entry sidewalks. Total funded by federal revenue sharing. Architectural firm McConnell Steveley Anderson to be paid 22 235. Basement space will be finished for offices while upper floors remain storage.
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Linn County Supervisors
Berry Development of
Marion
McConnell
Steveley Anderson
First St
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