Cedar Rapids snow routes delayed by windrow cleanup
Cedar Rapids public improvements chief Wayne Murdick says snow routes lag behind downtown windrow cleanup begun Tuesday and finishing Thursday. Equipment breakdowns and driver illness hindered progress. 15 motor graders, 5 operators out or down. A Monday assessment will decide on invoking the snow route ordinance, which may be amended to cover one quadrant at a time. Owners must move vehicles within an hour of activation or face tickets and towing.
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Cedar Rapids
Bever Avenue SE
Wayne Murdick
Murdock
Fairfax approves Cedar Rapids sewer tie in plan
Fairfax will connect to Cedar Rapids water pollution plant via an 18,000 foot sewer line. State and federal funds cover most of the estimated 889,200 cost, with Fairfax paying 186,960. New rates rise to 4 dollars per 1,000 gallons, minimum 2,000 gallons. a 24 monthly sewer rental fee applies to homes with private water.
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Fairfax
Cedar Rapids
Fairfax City Council
Wayne Josifek
Josifek
Virginia Soukup
Check That Furnace Filter Before Sleep Tonight
Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Edsel McMickle warns that overdue furnace maintenance boosts fire risk as subzero temperatures increase blower load. He cites plugged filters causing motor overheating and smoke, urging monthly checks and replacements costing $2 to $5 to avoid costly energy use and potential fires.
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Cedar Rapids
Edsel McMickle
McMickle
Youth charged in burglary in Marion case
A 14-year-old Marion boy was charged in a Cedar Rapids burglary case. The Oct 4 break in at Marion Thomsen’s northeast Marion residence saw about $200 in jewelry stolen, with some recovered by police. Investigators said more arrests could follow and the youth was later released to his parents.
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Linn County
Buz Sawyer
Fairfax
Council
Soukup
Sawyer
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Marion Thomsen
Marion Police Department
Youth Bureau
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