Amana Colonies grid addresses face citizens’ committee
East Iowa Journal reports Iowa County E 911 board approved a county wide grid addressing system for Amana Colonies with numbered avenues and lettered streets. The plan contrasts with the Amana Citizens Committee proposal to keep village level designations and four digit addresses per residence to avoid street name confusion.
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Iowa County
E-911
Amana Colonies
Citizens’ Committee
Amana Avenues
Marengo
Larry Couch
Middle Amana
Couch
Dyersville Plans 16th Annual St Patrick Day Celebration
Shamrocks leprechauns and a sweepstakes trip to Ireland are planned for the 16th annual St Patrick Day Celebration in Dyersville. The events include a March 14 parade and races, with a March 7 queen coronation dinner at the park pavilion. A seven day Ireland trip for two and an $1800 travel certificate are at stake, with 160 tickets at $40 each.
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Ireland
Dyersville
Dyersville Park
Ambassador Travel
Dubuque
Linn REAP Assembly Meeting Set for Ballantyne Auditorium
The eleventh of 17 public REAP assemblies meets Tuesday 7 to 10 p.m. at Kirkwood Community College Ballantyne Auditorium. The gathering covers Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington counties with five delegates elected to the Des Moines based REAP congress in July. The congress outlines recommendations for governor and state agencies while REAP funds land, forests, parks and other resources.
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Ballantyne Auditorium
Kirkwood Community College
Benton
Iowa
Johnson
Jones, Linn
Washington
Des Moines
Congress
Iowa General Assembly
Natural Resource Commission
Reap Congress
Reap Assembly
Linn County Fire Calls and Drunken Driving Reports
The Log captures public safety data from Linn County with Fire Department calls and drunken driving charges. Entries list times,地点s, and involved individuals including Dessie Owens Marie Spinler Brett Bauer Diane Arnold and Jeff Melsha with arrest locations on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Cedar Rapids final budget includes 1.15 percent property tax rise
The Cedar Rapids City Council proposes a 1.15 percent tax increase for fiscal year starting July 1, raising the rate to 12.18 per thousand and funding 33 percent of a 126.6 million budget. Homeowners’ taxes vary by valuation, with notable changes for typical property values and business property. Public inspection is available, with a hearing set for March 11 and certification by March 15.
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Lonnie Zingula
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Brad Gorman
Third Avenue Bridge repairs awarded to Cramer Brothers
City Council awarded the Third Avenue Bridge project to Cramer Brothers Construction of Des Moines with a bid of 216339, the lowest of three. The plan replaces eight joints and resurfaces the bridge, with work to start in early April and finish by mid June while keeping traffic moving. The goal is completion and cleanup by the Fourth of July celebrations.
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Third Avenue
Cramer Brothers Construction
Des Moines
Cramer
Dick Ransom
Professor sues over grant tied pay raises at Iowa
A University of Iowa professor files suit in Johnson County District Court alleging confinement of raises to grant procurement violates university policy. Named defendants include department head P Michael Conn dean John Eckstein president Hunter Rawlings the state Board of Regents and the state of Iowa. Shires seeks unspecified damages and a jury trial for economic losses from 1981 to 1987 and ongoing pay restraint.
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Cote
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Johnson County District Court
P. Michael Conn
Conn
Thomas Shires
Department of Pharmacology
John Eckstein
U of I College of Medicine
Hunter Rawlings
U of I
State Board of Regents
State of Iowa
Shires
U of I Medical School
The
Gazette
Julia Mears
Housing projects win rezoning approval in Cedar Rapids
City Council approved two zoning ordinances clearing the way for condominiums on Cedar Hills land near West Post Road and Leroy Street pending a third reading next week. Developer Max Bartlett seeks 24 two story four-plexes. Moe Richardson gains final zoning for a four-plex on A Avenue NE with front yard parking variance.
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Lonnie Zingula
Cedar Hills
Max Bartlett
Bartlett
Cedar Rapids
Johnson Avenue
West Post Road
Leroy Street
Smith
Lyle Hanson
Wayne Murdock
Canney
Dave Kramer
Moe Richardson
Richardson
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Lindale Dr
Marion
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Marie Spinler
Prairieburg
Highway 13
Coggan
Brett Bauer
Second Ave
22Nd Street
Diane Arnold
Pioneer Ave
26Th Avenue
Jeff Melsha
Fourth Ave
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Bob Zimmerman
SLU
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