Tama Beef Packing meeting postponed amid talks
Tama city council postpones a special meeting with Tama Beef Packing officials who asked to reschedule. Mayor Richard Gibson said the discussion may involve positive community news and the session is expected to move to the 5 p.m. budget workshop on Wednesday. The plant opened last fall after IBP Inc. closed it in 1999 due to worker shortages and beef supply declines.
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Tama
Richard Gibson
Tama Beef
Gibson
Tama Beef Packing
IBP Inc
Independence approves annexation of Larson subdivision land
The Independence City Council voted to annex 54.74 acres east of Larson's Industrial Subdivision between 17th Street SE and I 20 to form Larson's Second Industrial Subdivision. A public hearing is set for Jan 22 to rezone 1.42 acres from A-1 agricultural to M-2 heavy industrial near Prnes Enterprises Inc.
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Larson
Independence
Edgar
Janet Larson
17Th Street
Greg Knott
Knott
A-1
M-2
Prnes Enterprises Inc
ICCT Cancels Driving Miss Daisy Adds Rita Show This Summer
Iowa City Community Theatre cancels Driving Miss Daisy from Friday to January 28 due to a lead actor scheduling conflict. Ticket holders may refund by calling 338 0443. The company adds Educating Rita to the season with previously purchased tickets usable for the new show.
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Iowa City Community Theatre
David Pierce
ICCT
Pierce
Daisy
Council to Vote on Skywalk Linking Center and Tower Place
City Council to decide on plans for a 40 foot skywalk between the Johnson County/Iowa City Senior Center and the Tower Place parking complex under construction. Estimated cost 268000 dollars funded by general obligation bonds and around 120000 in private donations.
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Johnson County
Iowa City
Tower Place
Brinkman Faces Immerzeel In Janesville Runoff Today
In Janesville two of four candidates advanced from December’s council vote for a runoff today. Mark F Brinkman 56 a welder captured 28 votes and Scott A Immerzeel had 40 votes. 90 total votes were cast with no winner. Polls run noon to 8 p.m.
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Janesville
Mark F. Brinkman
Scott A. Immerzeel
Immerzeel
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Linn-Mar Board Backs Flexible Bond Plan for New School
Linn-Mar school board praised a facilities committee recommendation for a 12 million bond to fund a new Bowman Woods gym and a flexible 700 student K-8 building. District officials caution full construction may miss the 2002 03 year, likely delaying overcrowding relief for two years.
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Marion
Linn-Mar
Iowa
Roreboom
Bowman Woods
Joe Pacha
Facilities Committee
Tion
Pacha
Settlement changes management at Cottage Grove Place Cedar Rapids
A class action suit against Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids yields a settlement calling for new management within 90 days. Residents may stay. arbitration for future grievances will be used. Plaintiffs' fees of 25000 dollars to attorney Riley are covered by the insurer.
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Dick Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Cottage Grove Place
Tom Riley
Waterloo Attor
Ney Bob Braun
Cottage Grove
Board of
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Riley
Donald Hunt
Robert M.L. Johnson
Elizabeth Schmidt
Dan Schwitters
Theron Thomson
Linn County District Court
First Ave
Bernard Cooper
Churchill Estates
Cottage Grove Corp
Larry Laird
Douglas Laird
Churchill
Pinnacle Life Care Services
Neighbor Rescued From Burning Home by Volunteer Firefighter
In Independence a volunteer firefighter pulled his neighbor from a burning home after seeing smoke. Craig Thomas, in serious condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City, was rescued by Tony Rouse who then helped fight the fire. Rouse, 42, also works for Merfeld Seed and Chemical and is a farmer. He was returning from Des Moines on business when he saw the smoke and acted to locate the source and wake Thomas.
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University Hospitals
Iowa City
Quasqueton
Erwin Kress
Tony Rouse
Thomas
Kress
Rouse
Des Moines
Merfeld Seed and Chemical
Scout leader returns $250 found on street in Cedar Rapids
Dan Barne a Boy Scout leader from Mount Vernon returned $250 found in the snow after seeing a $50 bill and more cash on Norma Street SW during a cable installation. A motorist had lost $100 long ago, recovered by a wallet owner, and the story highlights honesty and Christmas goodwill with Angie Keister praising Dan.
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Edar Rapids
Norma Street
Dan Barne
Summit View
Dan
Iowa Department of Transportation
Mount Vernon
Jean
Jason
Chad
Cial Group
Cedar Rapids
Angie
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