Fire Department and National Guard Seek Federal Funds in Linn County
Palo firefighters and the Iowa National Guard seek federal community development funds to expand facilities in Linn County. A public hearing is set for Jan 12 at 10 a.m. to decide which project may be funded. The National Guard Armory project needs about 114000 dollars for a larger sewage system, with total cost 152000 dollars.
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Linn County
Palo Fire Department
Iowa National Guard
Linn Board of Supervisors
Gary Rogers
The
Linn County Regional Planning Commission
State Office For Planning and Programming
Rogers
Community
National Guard
David Smith
Smith
Oxley New Linn County Board Chair Similar to Past Years
Linn County supervisors named Jean Oxley chairwoman for this year, succeeding Joe Rinas. Oxley has served on the board since 1973 and led as chair in 1974 1977 1978 and 1981. Kris Lint was reappointed director of General Relief. The group discussed federal funds for programs and a Palo Fire Department station expansion costing about 92 338 with volunteers and ambulance service. A public hearing approved remodeling the former Fillmore Elementary School to host the Community Mental Health Center of Linn County with bids due January 24. Remodeling spans seven phases with total costs between 600 000 and 700 000 and may complete by August.
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Linn
Jean Oxley
Joe Rinas
Oxley
Kris Lint
Fillmore
Lth St
Linn County
College Community Plans Long Range School District Strategy
The Board of Education approved a strategic planning initiative to map eight steps for long term academic planning over five years. Stakeholders including board members, administrators, staff, and residents will brainstorm and evaluate future district programs. Results will be continually reviewed.
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College Community
Board of Education
Norman Humble
David Krob
Krob
William Bach
Bach
Linn-Mar
Would-be burglar flees after homeowner screams in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids woman heard four doorbell rings before 1:30 a.m. and found a burglar smashing a kitchen door glass. her screams caused the intruder to flee. In a separate incident, a snowblower and an air conditioner valued at $540 were stolen from a garage at 1911 Hamilton St. SW over the weekend.
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Cedar Rapids
B Ave
Patrick A. Thompson
Paul W. Heinlein
Hamilton St
Arson Suspected in Historic Rail Bridge Fire
Fire destroyed a 10 foot section of a 65 foot wooden rail bridge on Heritage Trail in central Dubuque County near Graf. Discovered shortly before 7 am, the blaze marks the fifth arson related incident at the trail in two years. Bridge closed to the public after the fire.
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Graf
Heritage Trail
Dubuque County
Recreation Nature Trail
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Guaranty Bank
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Robert Bostwick
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